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By Bolanle Bolawole [email protected] 0705 263 1058 “When Muslims are in power, we are out of power. And when we are out of power, we are completely out of power” - Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, as quoted in a “Press Statement/Release at the World Press Conference organised by Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria in…
February 16, 2025
The recent denial of a Canadian visitor visa to Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has sparked significant reactions from the Nigerian government. While such decisions can be frustrating and even damaging to diplomatic relations, it is essential to analyze the situation through the lens of Canada’s immigration laws, privacy considerations, and…
February 15, 2025
In 1953, the Kuwait Investment Authority became the world’s first sovereign wealth fund, designed to manage the country’s excess oil wealth. Since then, numerous funds have launched, with the 100 largest globally holding $13.7 trillion in assets. Sovereign wealth funds are large pools of money run by governments that are typically resource-rich, such as Saudi…
February 13, 2025
By Johnson Babalola He looked frail as he sat on a couch in my office, downcast. I had never met him, but somehow, he looked familiar. I asked him to tell me about his Nigerian journey. He calmly told me where he was born, where he schooled, and where he worked. No, our paths had…
February 13, 2025
To keep it honest about the North’s quest for the top job in Nigeria come 2027, is in our collective interest. Equity and fairness have to be upheld. While I quite appreciate that politics is an industry that thrives in the North, the equity thereof must be cogitated as we pursue our aspirations. With twenty…
February 10, 2025
In a country where corruption often feels like a shadow permanently lurking in every corner, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) could serve as a beacon of hope. Harnessing the power of AI presents an opportunity to fight bribery and corruption in Nigeria while simultaneously enhancing service delivery, efficiency, and productivity. The potential of AI…
February 10, 2025
Like other liberal democracies, Nigeria's democratic system thrives on the existence of a vibrant and functional opposition. However, the current state of our political parties, as I discussed in a recent television appearance, is concerning. One of the key parameters to measure the efficacy of a political party is its organisational capacity and policy choices. Unfortunately, these elements are…
February 10, 2025
The founding president of the Republic of Namibia, Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma (Sam Nujoma), passed away eight hours ago at 95 after a three-week hospitalization for medical observation and treatment in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Dr. Sam Nujoma, a torchbearer and trailblazer for freedom, was a revolutionary, anti-Apartheid activist and politician who has been…
February 9, 2025
By Bolanle Bolawole [email protected] 0705 263 1058 My people have a saying, to wit, what is rumbling in the bush is coming to the main road; so, wait for it there! And not just wait for it, prepare a net to catch it! Otherwise, if you allow it to come upon you unprepared, you will…
February 9, 2025
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By Bolanle Bolawole [email protected] 0705 263 1058 “When Muslims are in power, we are out of power. And when we are out of power, we are completely out of power” - Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, as quoted in a “Press Statement/Release at the World Press Conference organised by Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria in…
February 16, 2025
The recent denial of a Canadian visitor visa to Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has sparked significant reactions from the Nigerian government. While such decisions can be frustrating and even damaging to diplomatic relations, it is essential to analyze the situation through the lens of Canada’s immigration laws, privacy considerations, and…
February 15, 2025
In 1953, the Kuwait Investment Authority became the world’s first sovereign wealth fund, designed to manage the country’s excess oil wealth. Since then, numerous funds have launched, with the 100 largest globally holding $13.7 trillion in assets. Sovereign wealth funds are large pools of money run by governments that are typically resource-rich, such as Saudi…
February 13, 2025
By Johnson Babalola He looked frail as he sat on a couch in my office, downcast. I had never met him, but somehow, he looked familiar. I asked him to tell me about his Nigerian journey. He calmly told me where he was born, where he schooled, and where he worked. No, our paths had…
February 13, 2025
To keep it honest about the North’s quest for the top job in Nigeria come 2027, is in our collective interest. Equity and fairness have to be upheld. While I quite appreciate that politics is an industry that thrives in the North, the equity thereof must be cogitated as we pursue our aspirations. With twenty…
February 10, 2025
In a country where corruption often feels like a shadow permanently lurking in every corner, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) could serve as a beacon of hope. Harnessing the power of AI presents an opportunity to fight bribery and corruption in Nigeria while simultaneously enhancing service delivery, efficiency, and productivity. The potential of AI…
February 10, 2025
Like other liberal democracies, Nigeria's democratic system thrives on the existence of a vibrant and functional opposition. However, the current state of our political parties, as I discussed in a recent television appearance, is concerning. One of the key parameters to measure the efficacy of a political party is its organisational capacity and policy choices. Unfortunately, these elements are…
February 10, 2025
The founding president of the Republic of Namibia, Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma (Sam Nujoma), passed away eight hours ago at 95 after a three-week hospitalization for medical observation and treatment in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Dr. Sam Nujoma, a torchbearer and trailblazer for freedom, was a revolutionary, anti-Apartheid activist and politician who has been…
February 9, 2025
By Bolanle Bolawole [email protected] 0705 263 1058 My people have a saying, to wit, what is rumbling in the bush is coming to the main road; so, wait for it there! And not just wait for it, prepare a net to catch it! Otherwise, if you allow it to come upon you unprepared, you will…
February 9, 2025
