Photo credit: the Chinese Post Chinese workers are returning to Africa, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus on strategic mega-projects across the continent. The South China Morning Post reports that in 2024, there were 90,793 Chinese workers oncontracted projects and labour services on the continent, an increase of about 4 per cent over the 87,078…
Photo credit: Aljazeera Political debate has intensified this year around Britain’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to immigration and asylum cases. The Morning Star reports that the convention has faced criticism from parts of the political right, who argue it limits the government’s ability to deport people without the right…
While others are returning from correctional facilities in a sober and somber mood, Nigerians made a show of the great Ogirigborigbo of the universe’s return from a British prison.No less a personality than a seating senator of the Federal Republic led the welcome party which was held somewhere in the UK. What’s so special about…
Let not the title of this write-up deceive you. I have not found that woman with whom I will sign that kind of contract. Did I look for in the first instance? I’m referring to my love for Nigeria. It’s a love till quench one. Nigeria is the only country that can take all my…
Nigerians are known worldwide for our equanimity to most vicissitudes of life. I’m tempted to believe their silence is less than golden but stupid. It’s not for fun we’re known as the happiest people on earth. Neither is it easy to be called the most religious people. But then, when we look behind the mask,…
I think it’s high time unrepentant anti-Buharists started dancing! Yesterday, in my usual way, I posted that it was 61 days after the mindless attack on peaceful Nigerian youths who were saying a ‘no mas’ to police brutality. Like I’ve always said, I don’t mind if I happen to be the only one clapping for…
It’s said in local lingo in Nigeria that when a matter gets beyond crying, one begins to laugh! Uncontrollably too!! So, it was when I saw a post by my friend, brother and senior, Sir Eyo Akpan that Nigeria is close to being a failed state. Eyo is a true Grammarian and he doesn’t suffer…
