So, Twitter has decided to base its African incursion in Ghana. It has several reasons for so doing In the first instance, it claims Ghana is a supporter of free speech. That’s a slight on the bad image of Nigeria, the chained giant of Africa. Freedom of speech is very much present in Nigeria. But…
With the imprisonment of Bobrisky, I would have thought most of us should be free. But wait a minute, how many of us can boldly say we haven’t sprayed the Naira? I’m reliably informed that apart from stomping on the troubled currency, there are other ways people could be guilty of “mutilation”. For instance, if…
Photo credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks wth Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. The Korea Herald reports that the US Central Command stated US forces would begin implementing a…
Photo credit: IOM blog Across Africa, individuals migrate in search of employment and stability from one region to another, seeking readily available opportunities. African Liberty reports that as these movements occur, migrants travel without documentation or legal protection, which exposes them to dangers, including coercion, abuse, and trafficking. A recent article published by Diplomatic Courier highlights irregular migration…
Photo credit: hr2 kultur In her work, Stephanie Comilang engages themes of labour, technology and postcolonial entanglement in the context of global mobility. Artdaily reports that she combined documentary footage, fictional elements and personal narratives. She describes her films as “science fiction documents”. In “Lumapit Sa Akin, Paraiso” (Come to Me, Paradise) (2017, 26 min),…
Eko o ni baje,O baje ti. Lagos is a state after my heart. Lagos could be expensive for the JJC, Johnny Just Come, as new comers to the state are called. The best way to identify a new comer to Lagos is to allow them get down from a moving molue. When this whistle blower…
That the government of Nigeria is insensitive to the people’s feelings is an obvious understatement. Daylight armed robbery and petty stealing are going on in Ogun and Lagos States as I’m typing this. Yet the authorities hardly have any response. By the way, the states are on lockdown because of COVID 19. Methinks locking people…
