A Letter to Dumi
(A story of two old lovers meeting again after 15years) By Ayodele Olofintuade Do you remember the night we first met? It was at your birthday party, you were[…]
Five Poems by Elnathan John
DINNER TIME Do we sometimes bask in our delusions, And become tourists in lands that never were? -Anon. I am not fooled By this cool wind In my face I[…]
Time for Nigeria’s Big Men to Give Back to Society
Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, recently announced that he is offering one undergraduate/postgraduate scholarship to young Nigerians, to cover study within Nigeria or in a foreign institution. The[…]
The art of political entrapment – Salisu Suleiman
Who gets what, when and how in Nigeria is largely determined by who gets into what position, when and how. From an over-bearing presidency, powerful state governors and other positions[…]
Trying To Get My Child Into School
The ongoing labour dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and their employer, the federal government of Nigeria, could not have come at a more ominous time. And[…]
The Soundtrack To My Week
Today, I scoured the Internet for new music and came up with the following songs as soundtrack to my week. Let me know what you think in the comments section. Becca- time[…]
“It is our turn” – Salisu Suleiman
I do not like the allure of power. I am not carried away by the limitless reach of the presidency. My head does not swell when traditional rulers whose palaces[…]
How Not To Tackle Loose Government Purse Strings
The one fact that is beyond dispute about the meeting, last week, of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) rate-setting committee (the MPC) is that its main decision took everyone[…]
Again On Monetary Policy
Why should the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) rate-setting committee not raise the policy rate at its meeting this week? The CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets (today and tomorrow)[…]