There is the easy temptation to join the bandwagon of voices that vex at any attempt by government to suggest in any form the regulation of the internet space. It is popular – and the words to criticise come more easily than those that provide a broader outlook to the issue. Governments are scarcely trusted,…
We built a ship Tough and thorough bred We had set out every morning and night To forge a model like Noah’s Ark Big enough to carry five You and I And a pair And another It sat in a pool That had pooled our blood, our tears and wine Now it was wide enough…
Consciously or unconsciously we become amnesic of the memories of ugly pasts as we make progress in life. And like a clergyman once said: for every new level we ascend, there is a new devil to challenge – sounds poetic, but beyond the rhythm is an aphorism that highlights the reality we face when…
Nigeria’s rising inequality and Buhari’s social investment program By Johannes Wojuola Depending on the car you are driving, Byazaxhin – home to thousands of lower class workers and hustlers – is a 30 to 40 minutes drive away from Maitama – hub of Abuja’s wealthy and affluent. Extremely bad roads, rusted zincs and side…
The Little Things That Matter By Johannes Tobi Wojuola John Maxwell – You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. My friend hosted a symposium two weeks ago, and she asked me to be the MC. It was a first time request, so I reluctantly agreed. After giving my consent,…
A couple of weeks ago, Welms Thomas, your President buzzed me to invite me to speak at today’s event. He said I could choose a topic of my choice; it was a blank cheque and I loved that opportunity. Because, coincidentally, I was reading Harold Holzier’s book: How Abraham Lincoln ended slavery in America –…
One Year After: President Buhari’s Foreign Trips In Perspective By Johannes Tobi Wojuola It is a year since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office. And within this time frame, he has visited countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. About a week back, he returned from London on yet another foreign visit….
Facts are sacred “Comments are free, but facts are sacred” When U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry spoke at a joint press conference with Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, he lauded President Buhari’s fight against terrorism and his successful efforts in curbing insurgency in Nigeria. He was speaking from facts. Over the last ten months…
By Johannes Tobi Wojuola A prime asset of any leader is a wily use of humour. It is that drop of ecstasy that quells the tension in a room. It is magical, and the progeny of its lack is a stern, colourless and joyless ambience. It is an added arrow to the quiver of communication…
By Femi Adesina Some call it the Buhari bounce. Others describe it as the Buhari effect. Yet some others say it is the Buhari aura. One thing is however crystal clear. Things have not been the same in the past 100 days in Nigeria, since Muhammadu Buhari assumed the presidency. A new sheriff has truly…