MKO Abiola with son Kola
Friday, June 12, was Democracy Day. It provided occasion for sober reflection on where we are as a country; whence we came and where we are heading. Aso Villa made all the right noises. The chattering classes did their part. … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari with former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari
Sometime last year, I had the honour of being received by Abba Kyari, the larger-than-life Chief of Staff to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). His office was neat and well-organised; the furnishing in the classic Nordic minimalist style. … Read the rest
Obadiah Mailafia
By Obadiah Mailafia
The tortoise and the palm tree are not known to be friends. Tall and elegant, palm trees can grow to a height of 200 feet (61.96 metres) in the Andean mountains of Latin America. Crafty and … Read the rest
By Obadiah Mailafia
The Nigerian economy is a series of paradoxes. In the first place, we are a very wealthy nation in terms of natural resource endowment. We in fact have an embarrassment of riches. And yet, we are … Read the rest
Dr. Obadiah Mailafia
It is not easy stepping into the shoes of a highly accomplished colleague. The late Henry Boyo – economist, intellectual gadfly and entrepreneur – passed away on Monday, November 18. Unlike my humble self, Boyo was born with a silver … Read the rest
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