Written by •Dr. Chido Nwangwu To fully make sense of Obasanjo’s December 2, 2013 letter to Jonathan, you should follow the key point of my analytical deduction, which I refer to as Obasanjo’s unspoken historical burden. They are, namely, for the three times when he exercised partisan power and influence in Nigeria’s presidential election history, he has faced unpleasant … [Read more...] about The Peril and Cost of Ignoring Obasanjo
Pope Francis liberalism was lambasted by Nigerian Cardinal Arinze
It is not a secret any more that Pope Francis is in a journey to redefine Roman Catholic Church and to make it more inclusive in a likeness of a liberal religious institution. This move by Pope Francis is not going well in the circles of traditionalists and conservatives in the church. Recently Pope Francis criticism on capitalism has raised some eyebrows but his … [Read more...] about Pope Francis liberalism was lambasted by Nigerian Cardinal Arinze
The Canonisation of Obasanjo
Written by Simon Kolawole I thought it was designed to be a joke. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood reverently in front of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, pleading with him to come and rescue Nigeria along with the APC. “We’re resolved and determined to rescue Nigeria... we want you to be our navigator,” Tinubu told Obasanjo. Like seriously? All you need to attain … [Read more...] about The Canonisation of Obasanjo
Illicit financial flows from Africa between $1.2 trillion and $1.4 trillion
Written by Masimba Tafirenyika The figures are staggering: between $1.2 trillion and $1.4 trillion has left Africa through illicit financial flows between 1980 and 2009—roughly equal to Africa’s current gross domestic product and surpassing, by far, the money it received from outside over the same period. Illicit financial flows are money earned illegally and … [Read more...] about Illicit financial flows from Africa between $1.2 trillion and $1.4 trillion
U.S. Rear Admiral Donald Loren joins NAC Advisory Board
Written by NAC Press Release Nigerian-American Council Welcomes former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Admiral Donald Loren as Policy Advisor Building Bridges between the US and Nigeria Washington, DC, December 26, 2013 The Nigerian-American Council (NAC) has elevated its “presence” in Washington, DC, by welcoming former US Deputy Assistant Secretary … [Read more...] about U.S. Rear Admiral Donald Loren joins NAC Advisory Board