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Understanding a misunderstood minister

It was meant to underscore the enormity of the task in the petroleum sector. Ibe Kachikwu, Nigerian Minister of Petroleum, said two weeks back: &ldquo

Why rats lick their babies and how to lick yours (III)

(Continued from last week) Imagine having a fire station in your body. And let’s say there is a problem requiring a fire house intervention R

Chibok: Why this mediation must succeed

For two years we bemoaned their absence and stood in solidarity with their parents over their fate. Today we share a glimmer of hope that the Chibok s

A world war has begun Break the silence (II)

Continued from last week In the circus known as the American presidential campaign, Donald Trump is being presented as a lunatic, a fascist. He is cer

Fayyad’s affair: Neither Saudi Arabia nor Soyinka is right

The purpose of this piece is to address a sincere concern expressed by revered Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka during the “Free Ashraf Fayyad