Nigeria is 66 years old today. themigrant.online has decided to do a 12-day series for the country. Opening Frame Nigeria stands today in a long, unbroken season of serial betrayals – betrayals of vision, of trust, of institutions, of citizenship, and of the future itself. As someone who is only about three years younger than Nigeria…
How could Nigeria be 60 years old? It’s nothing but a lie! We claim to be giants of Africa. Sure, we should be, but for our being in chains. I should think we have to critically examine ourselves as citizens or followers. That’s because it’s from the citizenry that leaders emerge. I sincerely believe we,…
After so many seasons of being a serial aspirant, Mr Muhammadu Buhari finally got into Aso Rock in 2015. He came with various promises among which were the bringing of the local currency, the naira, equal to the dollar, the liquidation of the dreaded Boko Haram, and a complete change in governance. He was helped…
Photo credit: CBC President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian booze kicked in on Tuesday, an unprecedented move that underscores the breakdown in one of the closest trading relationships in the world. CNN reports that the ban, which impacts $800 million worth of Canadian alcoholic beverages the US imported last year, marks the latest salvo in a tit-for-tat…
Photo credit: Greek Herald Greece is leading a group of five European Union countries seeking to send rejected asylum seekers to nations outside the bloc, including Rwanda, from next year. The Greek Herald reports that Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said Denmark, Austria, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands aimed to launch a pilot program during…
Photo credit: The New York Times Burundi has agreed to accept people deported by the United States who have no previous connection to the East African country, a spokesperson for the country’s president said Tuesday. The Independent reports that Nancy Ninette Mutoni said Burundi would accept only people who were not facing prosecution and had no links…
Everything is in order in Nigeria. All unemployed people have been given jobs. Those who do not care about being in paid employment are not left out. They have been given loans by the banks. By the way, the loans generally, have less than 5% interest rates. ASUU has called off their strike. They are…
