Written by PM News Odia Ofeimun, a Nigerian poet, essayist, and social critic speaks with Ademola Adegbamigba (PM News) on late Chinua Achebe and his revelancy on our world. How did you receive the news of Achebe’s death? I was in my village in Ekpoma when many journalists started phoning to find out my opinion about the death of Professor Chinua Achebe. I refused to … [Read more...] about Ofeimun speaks on Great Achebe
Chinua Achebe’s death: we have lost a brother – Soyinka and Clark
Written by Wole Soyinka and JP Clark Press Release by Wole Soyinka and JP Clark on death of Chinua Achebe Chinua was a man of resilient will. His works are testimony to the domination of the human spirit over the forces of repression For us, the loss of Chinua Achebe is, above all else, intensely personal. We have lost a brother, a colleague, a trailblazer and a … [Read more...] about Chinua Achebe’s death: we have lost a brother – Soyinka and Clark
Trade, Investment Key for African Development
Written by Tony Elumelu and Jonathan Oppenheimer Intra-Africa Trade, Investment Key to Continent’s Development A new generation of African entrepreneurs and businesses is emerging. They are challenging traditional incumbents and introducing new business models and strategies that are driving domestic and cross-border growth within Africa. Kenya’s ICT companies are … [Read more...] about Trade, Investment Key for African Development
Nigeria’s squandered opportunity
Written by Joel Brinkley Just outside President Goodluck Jonathan‘s office sat 17 ambulances, just in case he or one of his aides fell ill. They were seldom if ever used. No actual health-care facility nationwide had as many, and in fact a few still have none at all. But as soon as a Nigerian newspaper took a photo of the ambulances and published a story about them, … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s squandered opportunity
Genocide on the Igbo: I don’t accept there was genocide – Richard Akinjide
Written by Gbenro Adesina, PM News "The biggest mistake he (Ojukwu) made was to have put the country through an unnecessary war" - Richard Akinjide *Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), Nigeria's former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, speaks on Nigeria-Biafra civil war years to Gbenro Adesina of PM News What are your recollections of the Nigerian … [Read more...] about Genocide on the Igbo: I don’t accept there was genocide – Richard Akinjide