By: Basil Jide Fadipe Medical Surgeon, Teacher, Social Commentator Justin Fadipe Centre Commonwealth of Dominica West Indies fadipeb@cwdom.dm There is hardly a country, the Nigerian grade of good, bad and ugly . And what is ugly can be really ugly. The last government was sent packing not on account of what good it had done,…
By: Basil Jide Fadipe Medical Surgeon, Teacher, Social Commentator Justin Fadipe Centre Commonwealth of Dominica West Indies @fadipeb@cwdom.dm If I’d thought the Ben Carson that popped up on the political stage was nothing but pitiful caricature of expectations, his recent decision to cast his lot with Donald Trump reduces him to a tragic anomaly. Ben…
“Everyone is a foreigner somewhere”. The controversial comments of the traditional ruler of Eko, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has generated a lot of discussion among Nigerians; at home and in the Diaspora; online and offline. The Oba made the comments while meeting with Ndigbo representatives at his palace and threatened his guests with an encounter with…
Buhari’s Speech at Chatham House – February 26 2015 Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa: Nigeria’s Transition Permit me to start by thanking Chatham House for the invitation to talk about this important topic at this crucial time. When speaking about Nigeria overseas, I normally prefer to be my country’s public relations and marketing officer,…
It is election time once again in Nigeria and political parties have begun to take positions for the contest ahead. Characteristically, some are putting more thought and effort into the conduct of the day of election, than building the relationships that should be in place before election day. This has been the modus of the…
Are you believing for a New Nigeria or fantasizing? It is an important distinction to make at this time, and the difference is profound. Allow me to explain. If you belong in one of the groups below, you are believing: Have the intention to get a PVC and use it Already have a PVC and…
Ever since the controversial launch of Hubert Ogunde’s production, “Yoruba Ronu”, which was banned in the western region at the time (1964), Yorubas have continually engaged or yearned for reassessment and realignment, and so, “Yoruba Ronu” has become variously, an exhortation or an indictment of self; a voice that comes and goes, but cannot…