by Morak Babajide-Alabi In the article, titled “What is It?” Much Information, But No Answers, published on April 5, this year, I had written briefly on my encounter with a long-lost friend of mine. This friend, who for anonymity, I will refer to as Tony, had taken me to task on why I think Nigeria…
By M. Babajide-Alabi It is no longer news that the hitherto scheduled and anticipated 2015 Nigeria General Elections did not hold yesterday. Instead Nigerians went out joyously to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We did not vote, but the day was not wasted. Lovers were all over the town. Husbands and wives “feigned” love as they present…
I read this piece below which was originally published in the Huffington Post (UK) and instinctively my mind went to Nigerian politicians. Nigerian politicians are reputed to be the most corrupt in the world. it is reported that an average Nigerian politician desires power not to contribute anything tangible to the development of the nation,…
By Faith Karimi, CNN International leaders are responding to an uprising of Islamist militants in northern Mali, hoping to inject stability in a country once hailed as a model for democracy in Africa. Following a coup last year, militants destroyed ancient shrines, once a major draw for Islamic scholars from around the world. They also…
Sometimes I wonder how the Nigerian leadership think. When I say leadership here, I am not referring only to political leaders. I mean leaders in all spheres – economic, religious etc. They are all with the same leadership traits. In the past three weeks, I had undergone a “journey” on the workings of the minds…
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