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IF Nigeria, our country, were to have been a place where ideas rule – as they do in developed countries and many emerging markets – men like Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari CFR would be kings and not only princes, as he happens to be by bloodline. Nevertheless, Nigeria should be grateful to Gambari, as he…
November 25, 2024
By Tonnie Iredia About a month ago, when the Ondo state governorship election was some two weeks away, this column examined the possibility of the state enjoying a seamless election and came to the conclusion that even if the election surprisingly comes out well, one irreversible negative aspect would be vote buying which happens in…
November 25, 2024
Universities are meant to be the heart of a nation's progress—places where the brightest minds are nurtured, and the moral compass of future leaders is set. These institutions should serve as sanctuaries of learning, innovation, and ethical development, embodying society's hopes for a brighter future. In Nigeria, however, this ideal has been tragically compromised. What…
November 25, 2024
According to the latest supercomputer ranking from TOP500, El Capitan is the world’s most powerful system, capable of achieving 1,742 petaflops. In this graphic, we visualize the performance and power consumption of the world’s top 10 supercomputers. Data and Key Takeaways The data we used to create this graphic is listed in the table below. Figures come…
November 24, 2024
Mass deportation could remove one in eight workers from the construction and agriculture industries in the United States. In the hospitality sector, about one in 14 workers could face deportation due to their undocumented status. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to begin mass deportations within 24 hours of taking office on January 20. This graphic…
November 24, 2024
By Festus Adedayo In 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘐𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘦 – 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘐𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘸𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤: Essays by Ulli Beier, edited by Wole Ogundele, (2001) Horst Ulrich Beier, famously known as Ulli Beier, had an engaging narrative about the power and powerlessness of dogs. He entitled the narrative,…
November 24, 2024
The first one thousand days of the Russo-Ukrainian War was on Tuesday, November 19, marked in Europe like an anniversary rather than a day of reflection. The European Commission draped its building with the Ukrainian flag, while the European Parliament sat to stirring speeches, including a standing ovation for Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. Those hailing…
November 22, 2024
By Prof Hassan A. Saliu On 24th of this month (November, 2024), Prof. Gambari will turn 80 years, having been born in 1944 in Ilorin. Like I said in my tribute to Prof. Akinyemi, Prof. Gambari is another giant in our discipline who has spent more time in the corridors of power with significant impacts…
November 22, 2024
There’s a fine line between sharing and oversharing, especially when it comes to success. Highly successful people understand this line better than anyone. They know that some things, no matter how personal or professional, should always remain private. And no, it’s not about hiding secrets. It’s about maintaining a certain level of personal and professional…
November 21, 2024
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IF Nigeria, our country, were to have been a place where ideas rule – as they do in developed countries and many emerging markets – men like Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari CFR would be kings and not only princes, as he happens to be by bloodline. Nevertheless, Nigeria should be grateful to Gambari, as he…
November 25, 2024
By Tonnie Iredia About a month ago, when the Ondo state governorship election was some two weeks away, this column examined the possibility of the state enjoying a seamless election and came to the conclusion that even if the election surprisingly comes out well, one irreversible negative aspect would be vote buying which happens in…
November 25, 2024
Universities are meant to be the heart of a nation's progress—places where the brightest minds are nurtured, and the moral compass of future leaders is set. These institutions should serve as sanctuaries of learning, innovation, and ethical development, embodying society's hopes for a brighter future. In Nigeria, however, this ideal has been tragically compromised. What…
November 25, 2024
According to the latest supercomputer ranking from TOP500, El Capitan is the world’s most powerful system, capable of achieving 1,742 petaflops. In this graphic, we visualize the performance and power consumption of the world’s top 10 supercomputers. Data and Key Takeaways The data we used to create this graphic is listed in the table below. Figures come…
November 24, 2024
Mass deportation could remove one in eight workers from the construction and agriculture industries in the United States. In the hospitality sector, about one in 14 workers could face deportation due to their undocumented status. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to begin mass deportations within 24 hours of taking office on January 20. This graphic…
November 24, 2024
By Festus Adedayo In 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘐𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘦 – 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘐𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘸𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤: Essays by Ulli Beier, edited by Wole Ogundele, (2001) Horst Ulrich Beier, famously known as Ulli Beier, had an engaging narrative about the power and powerlessness of dogs. He entitled the narrative,…
November 24, 2024
The first one thousand days of the Russo-Ukrainian War was on Tuesday, November 19, marked in Europe like an anniversary rather than a day of reflection. The European Commission draped its building with the Ukrainian flag, while the European Parliament sat to stirring speeches, including a standing ovation for Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. Those hailing…
November 22, 2024
By Prof Hassan A. Saliu On 24th of this month (November, 2024), Prof. Gambari will turn 80 years, having been born in 1944 in Ilorin. Like I said in my tribute to Prof. Akinyemi, Prof. Gambari is another giant in our discipline who has spent more time in the corridors of power with significant impacts…
November 22, 2024
There’s a fine line between sharing and oversharing, especially when it comes to success. Highly successful people understand this line better than anyone. They know that some things, no matter how personal or professional, should always remain private. And no, it’s not about hiding secrets. It’s about maintaining a certain level of personal and professional…
November 21, 2024
