I have severally re-examined the situation in Nigeria with nostalgia on one side and profound sadness on the other side. Nostalgic remembrance because, somehow, this country started well but whatever was the gain collapsed like a pack of card in…
Some Lessons from RUGA controversy
Creativity is ‘thinking up new things’, innovation is ‘doing new things’. In any society, there is no shortage of creativity or creative people; what is in short supply are innovators. These scarce people are the ones, who have the know-how,…
Do Politicians Really Care What You Think?
In a recent op-ed, the political scientists Joshua Kalla and Ethan Porter draw on a fascinating experiment to conclude that politicians are largely indifferent to their constituents’ views. The authors provided data to state legislators about prevailing public opinion in their districts. But…
What’s Missing in Trump’s ‘Beautiful, Bold’ Immigration Plan
His proposal represents another lost opportunity. In a Rose Garden address, President Trump on Thursday unveiled his plan “to create a fair, modern and lawful system of immigration for the United States.” “This is the big, beautiful, bold plan,” Mr. Trump said — one…
Would life be happier without Google? I spent a week finding out
People had to get by without the search engine giant before it was launched in 1998. But is it possible to live your life – and do your job – without it these days? ‘There are still plenty of “now…
Nigeria Struggles With Security Sector Reform
There is an urgent need to address widespread failings in Nigeria’s security services, but so far President Buhari has not tackled these challenges. Nigerian soldiers on patrol in February. Photo: Getty Images. Nigeria’s stubborn security challenges will be a thorn…
Ghost ships of Lagos, a haven of crime
Middlemen earn up to $200 a trip and some valuables farom the ships fetch as much as $55,000 Shipping containers sitting at the Apapa Port Complex in Lagos, Nigeria’s economy hub on April 8, 2019. Shipwrecks along the shoreline are…
Is FG’s appetite for borrowing healthy for Nigeria?
The issue is about transparency. The government can take loans from foreign countries and donors’ but the major thing is for government to be transparent on what it took the loan for. If you take a loan based on infrastructural…
Opinion: Empathy is what makes us human
Humans deserve dignity — regardless of their nationality, race or religion. It is shocking that this fundamental principle is ignored in many parts of the world today, says Alexander Görlach. Once again, illiberalism has reared its ugly head: Last week, 50…