Opinion

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Did Rotimi Amaechi take an oath of silence?

Has Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, lost his trenchant voice to the serpentine politics of Aso Rock? Has the fabled Lion of Ubima been ema

The reversing gear of inflation in Nigeria’s economy

Adefolarin A. Olamilekan Inflation, inflation, and inflation. This word is the foremost economic and economist’s terminology that does not escape bein

Column No.6 The PTSD that comes with being Nigerian

Hello there! My column last week, titled ‘On the PTSD that comes with being Nigerian’ attracted a variety of responses. Some were eloquent and thought

Down’s syndrome: the joy of an extra chromosome

Most of us have seen or know a child with Down’s syndrome. Whether it is on the road, in our homes or on TV, we will have noticed the characteristic f

Sambisa Forest: Behind enemy lines

The Sambisa Forest, located in Borno State in North East Nigeria, has become synonymous with Boko Haram terrorism. Boko Haram has waged a bloody war a