There were times in which prime ministers seemed to be on their way as soon as they’d arrived. The big strategic decisions the country faced were ducked or postponed. The public finances repeatedly wobbled, yet efforts to rationalize the tax system faltered in the face of vested interests, including farmers. Reforms to social security were trumpeted before being…
Photo credit: Indian Express Amnesty International on Tuesday condemned a European Union move to increase cooperation with Libya to stem migration despite an intensifying crackdown on migrants in the country. Gulf News reports that Libya is one of the main North African departure points for migrants risking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean sea to reach Europe. Amnesty said…
Photo credit: Aljazeera South Africa is preparing to tighten security across the country ahead of the June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant protest groups for undocumented foreigners to leave. Al Jazeera reports that the police minister said on Monday that the force is deploying extra security nationwice. South Africa has been plagued by weeks of xenophobic attacks…
There’s nothing to beat the communal life of Africans. This is most especially exemplified by the Yoruba. If they don’t see someone in a day, by midday that person would have received, at least, half a dozen callers. They would have come to see if he is ok. Amongst the Yoruba, greetings are very important….
In my innocence, I used to think grey hair and baldness went with riches and wisdom. Not until I started having both did I realise my belief was nothing but a ruse. The grey hair started with an obscure strand. But it is all over me now, even in the unlikeliest of places. What’s more,…
The minimum wage issue has been a topic of discussion in Nigeria for quite a while. Organized labour discussed the matter with the governments and the private sector. The labour first asked for around a million naira, but the government said it wasn’t willing to pay that whopping amount. The government said it was only…
Instead of the argument going on in Nigeria on whether or not Mr Tinubu supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993, election, I think it would have been better if the “debaters” found something else to do. Yes, my stance remains that justice must be served concerning the best election to have taken place…
