Thursday Column

Thursday Column

Column • July 22, 2020 23:55

Madagascar’s COVID-19 solution and perils of soldiering for African cures

Recent reports about the trajectory of the COVID-19 in Madagascar shows an uptick in the rise of infections and deaths. According to reports, public h

Column • July 16, 2020 04:20

Wole Soyinka at 86

Nigeria’s wordsmith extraordinaire and master of quotable quotes, Professor Wole Soyinka (born Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka on July 13 1934), turned 86 l

Column • July 2, 2020 05:16

A cynic’s guide to APC

Last week the nation had a glimpse of an unusual President Muhammadu Buhari. He stirred after a characteristic, prolonged distance from serious proble

Column • June 25, 2020 00:08

The lingering APC crisis

The latest round of crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly led to the order by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Moha

Column • June 18, 2020 00:37

Nigeria and the promises of Democracy

I was impressed with the first few paragraphs of Buhari’s Democracy Day speech. I thought they were quite good, unifying and inspiring. The speech sta