Opinion

Appeals to recommit to globalization are highly unlikely to gain traction in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Those keen to preserve globalization would instead be better advised to focus on minimizing the disruption caused by the coming period of deglobalization and laying the groundwork for a more sustainable process thereafter. Having already been buffeted by two big shocks in the last ten years, the global economy’s highly interconnected wiring is suffering a third because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Globalization thus faces a three-strikes-and-out situation that could well result in a gradual but rather prolonged delinking of trade and investment,…
If credentials and academic certificates/laurels approximated excellence, by now, applauses to President Muhammadu Buhari for his choice of Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as successor to the late Abba Kyari as his Chief of Staff should be reaching their crescendo. Rather, the high-caliber diplomat and academic, who studied in respected universities of the world, has literally been suffocating under torrents of heavy lacerations he receives from invectives heaped on him since the appointment. Kudos must be given to Buhari however for, for the first time since he got the reins of governance five years ago, deploying the stratagems of a military officer.…
Few appointments have generated as much excitement— and entranced the imagination of Nigerians— as the appointment of Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff. Emir of Ilorin thanked Buhari for it even though there is no record of him publicly thanking Olusegun Obasanjo when Abdullahi Mohammed, another Ilorin son, was appointed Obasanjo’s Chief of Staff in 1999—and reappointed by Umar Musa Yar’adua in 2007. Northern Governors’ Forum also congratulated Gambari on his appointment even though they had never congratulated two previous northerners who had occupied the position. And then you have mostly Yoruba irredentists who are intensely…
Proceeding from the last edition, we will this week be combining “Science” and “Philosophy” for the fact that followers of this discourse are anxious about what one has to offer on “Religion” and “Spirituality”. I can only plead for understanding because if we don't consider what we have been discussing as necessary, we wouldn't be wasting time on them. Notwithstanding, I’m unwavering with the conviction that we must know a bit of everything to free ourselves from ignorance. Furthermore, it is trite that knowledge is neither wasted nor lost. I am accordingly starting off with Science which could be defined…
This dangerous season of Covid-19 is truly one in which the inherent contradictions in the society blow up. On a positive note, the socio-economic trauma consequent on the (mis)management of the public health emergency is daily bringing out the best examples and expressions of our collective humanity. Acts of compassion and genuine love for the poor are vividly on display in many quarters. The mood of the moment is indubitably that of massive solidarity. Food, water, medical facilities and equipment are donated on daily basis to support government’s efforts to care for the sick and the socially vulnerable. Spaces and…
Cal Thomas The choice before us seems to be no choice at all: stay inside and have no human contact with another soul, keep businesses closed, denying a livelihood to millions, or step outside and risk death. Though I believe the risk is small when comparing the number of people who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and have recovered with the number who have died, fear may be the greater threat. Some of a certain age may recall the fears promoted during the Cold War. There were newspaper stories and TV documentaries about how long survivors of a nuclear war…
On paper, Ibrahim Agboola Gambari’s choice as Buhari’s Chief of Staff is so far the regime’s most luminous appointment. Gambari is undoubtedly one of Nigeria’s most credentialed and globally visible citizens for whom the position of Chief of Staff to the President is actually a positional, even symbolic, downgrade. Ordinarily, the office of the Chief of Staff to the President is informal, discretionary, and of no consequence. Its inconsequence is underscored by the fact that the constitution does no recognize it and does not require the president to appoint anyone to perform its duties. That was why Umar Musa Yar’adua…
"Parents listen to your Children We are the LEADERS of tomorrow Try to pay our school fees And give us, sound education" For some folks who had their primary education in Nigeria, I guess they'll be familiar with the above primary school lyrics which was basically to ginger students to remain focused at their early stage in life and become Nigeria’s future Leaders in whatever capacity they find themselves. Who then is a Leader? There are different ways to define this, but the key qualities of a Leader must be to have a clear vision and focus of making a…
Leader, The Economist If you live in the rich world and want an example of trade and global co-operation, look no further than your dinner plate. As the lockdowns began in the West two months ago, many feared that bread, butter and beans would run short, causing a wave of stocking-up. Today, thanks to fleets of delivery lorries filling supermarket shelves, you can binge-eat as you binge-watch. This capitalist miracle reflects not a monolithic plan, but an $8trn global supply chain adapting to a new reality, with millions of firms making spontaneous decisions, from switching rice suppliers in Asia to…
David Michels We’re now several months into the Covid-19 pandemic, and it makes sense to take a step back from the sprint of response to reflect. It’s the right moment to ask how the process has gone so far, and what leadership lessons learned are worth holding onto when the acute phase of the crisis begins to fade. Taking this step is part of what we call a learning mindset. That’s the ability to be conscious of one’s own state of mind and the factors that influence behavior, combined with the discipline to adjust that behavior when new information surfaces.…
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Lakurawas terrorists in membership drives with attractive financial incentives, kill 15 in Kebbi

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What to know after Day 990 of Russia-Ukraine war

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The AI revolution: How Predictive, Prescriptive, and Generative AI are reshaping the world

Bernard Marr In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, three powerful forces are reshaping our…
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Nigeria awarded 3-0 win over Libya after airport fiasco

Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their…

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