Written by Dr. Philip Emeagwali BEYOND THE LAST COMPUTER By Philip Emeagwali Excerpted from a lecture delivered by Philip Emeagwali at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago on June 8, 2008. When the 30-month war ended on January 15, 1970, I was discharged and reunited with my parents. Together with one million returning refugees we walked … [Read more...] about DR. Philip Emeagwali AND HIS WRITINGS
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: THE POLICY FOR NIGERIA AND AFRICA
Witney W. Schneidman, an adviser on African affairs to President Barack Obama during the Presidential campaign spelled out Obama's cardinal policy objectives for Africa: "Barack Obama will pursue three fundamental objectives on the continent. One is to accelerate Africa's integration into the global economy. A second is to enhance the peace and security of African states.And … [Read more...] about THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: THE POLICY FOR NIGERIA AND AFRICA
Nigeria’s Olusegun Aganga: Monitoring the increasing external debt and rising inflation
Nigeria has a new Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga a managing director at Goldman Sachs branch in Britain. Aganga, a free marketer has a substantial experience in private industry together with his academic brilliance, he can efficiently manage and oversee Nigeria’s financial house. The minister of finance must be ready and keen to make sure that Nigeria will not fall into … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Olusegun Aganga: Monitoring the increasing external debt and rising inflation
Africa’s Oando raising N21 billion Naira from capital market: Sign of Progress
Economic perspective and analysis by Afripol Organization www.afripol.org The West African energy giant, Oando Plc of Nigeria is set to raise the sum of 21 billion naira ($140 million) by selling shares in the capital market. The capital raised will be used to finance ventures in energy sector and"refinancing the acquisition of upstream assets, providing operational capital … [Read more...] about Africa’s Oando raising N21 billion Naira from capital market: Sign of Progress
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Takes Africa Closer to Polio Eradication
Written by Dr. G. Stanley O'Koye Polio has been identified as one of the most damaging diseases which can snatch away a child’s physical, mental and emotional stimulus to lead a normal, healthy and happy life. This is why; countries across the world have been working together closely to develop a strong Public Health Campaign for complete and total polio eradication since … [Read more...] about Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Takes Africa Closer to Polio Eradication