Can COVID-19 Inspire A New Way of Planning African Cities?
Makoko neighbourhood in Lagos, initially founded as a fishing village. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images Health crises are not new…
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How Hitler Pioneered ‘Fake News’
A century ago, the future Nazi leader began his career as a propagandist.
COVID-19 Pandemic: What Nigeria Can Do Post Lockdown
The World Health Organisation has warned that COVID-19 infection rates are likely to remain for a long time. There is therefore…
Almajiri Begging Bans in Nigeria: Why They’re Not Fit for Purpose
Author: Hadiza Abdulrahman Earlier this year, begging bans were announced in two states – Nasarawa and Kano – in Nigeria. There are some similarities…
Enemy of The State by Femi Adesina
You have possibly watched the 1998 action-thriller film with the above title, starring Will Smith. It was the box office…
How to Pull Nigeria From The Brink ―Atiku
Author: Atiku Abubakar On Monday, April 27, 2020, British oil and gas giant, BP, became the latest in a growing…
Why Kano’s Governor Removed Emir Sanusi. And Why It Matters
Recently, the government of Kano State, north west Nigeria, removed the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, and banished him…
How Sanusi’s Grandfather was Dethroned by Sardauna in 1963
Alhaji Isa KAITA (1912-1994) was the Northern Region Minister for works between 1954-1957 and later Minister of Education between 1957-1966.…
Judicracy And The Fairness In Being Unfair
By Omoshola Deji Abraham Lincoln described democracy as “government of the people, by the people, for the people” during the…
The Imperatives of Re-nominating Ibrahim Magu for Senate Confirmation
By Edwin Ekene Upon assumption of office in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari left no one in doubt about his determination…