Global Connection

Global Connection

Is it really really twilight for Nigeria? – II

Continued from last week. We are unpacking some of the real issues affecting Nigeria and leading to these calls for breakups beyond the noise. The fir

Is it really really twilight for Nigeria?

About a month ago I was at the Ahmadu Bello University. And I got a shock. I had been to a number of universities across the length and breadth of Nig

The Langtang ‘Mafia’ and Nigeria’s collective reverse Robin-Hoodism

It’s not what you think. The era of the Domkat Balis, Joshua Dogonyaros and Jerry Usenis seem to be over for now. This time I am writing about t

Revisiting Nigeria’ unreasonable and wasteful scholarship systems

Maybe I see it more clearly because I never enjoyed a scholarship. Those who did sometimes take these things for granted. And many enjoyed scholarship

Minimum wage, maximum wahala – II

From last week, I embarked on a critique of the current quest by labour leaders for an increase in minimum wage. I considered the fact that only the p