On the afternoon of Saturday, November 15, 1884, an international conference was opened by the chancellor of the newly-created German Empire at his official residence on...
It used to be that the only time one would see African leaders huddled together in large numbers was at the annual gatherings of what used...
Africa my Africa Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs Africa of whom my grandmother sings On the banks of the distant river I have never...
A 91-year-old Nigerian corporate titan, who will not like to be identified, called in after reading the text of this column last week. He expressed his...
In this thought-provoking essay Dr. Moghalu, who ran for election as president of Nigeria in the country’s 2019 election, examines Africa’s development prospects from the perspective...
Any policy in sub-Saharan Africa, by any government or union of nations, that does not mitigate or deject street hawking, is probably good for the optics,...
At a leadership event in London this year, the barrister and women’s rights campaigner, Cherie Blair, stood in front of a hundred people, many of them...
It is safe to say that a reason certain Universities in Africa have no impact on society is because the lecturers are sleeping with students, or...
The Yorubas understood the importance of narratives hence placed premium on learning narratives rather than learning how to defend one’s self. This ancient wisdom is premised...
There’s a chance that when African – political – leaders gather, some say to others that you’re not impoverishing your people enough. Those in that chatter...
Some, as Onyeka noted in the interview, have argued that Chi does not necessarily mean god. Chi could mean one's...
We had several days of slow sailing, and after great difficulty we finally neared Cnidus. But the wind was against us, so we sailed...
African academics should not just talk about the reality of 'witchcraft'; they should be ready to walk their talk and...
One of such victims is Ya Kakasha from Mokwa. Ya Kakasha passed away some weeks ago. She was a survivor...
This column does not in anyway encourage Nigerians not to be responsible, hardworking, intelligent, or religious. It is just a...
Looking ahead, the CBN faces tough choices. Should it continue with heavy interventions in the economy, or focus strictly on...
The best way to generate higher tax revenue is to grow the economy and broaden the tax base, so as...
Debt can be a tool for development if wisely managed. But if Nigeria continues to borrow without building, the future...
Neymar has criticised France Football after Barcelona star Raphinha was ranked 5th in the 2025 Ballon d’Or despite 64 goal...
PSG and France star Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, announced at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris...
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, 18, makes history as the first player to win the Kopa Trophy two years in a...
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva criticised football’s fixture makers for a lack of fairness after facing Arsenal just 66 hours...