Africa

As far back as the Venetian Empire, international bankers recognized that lending to governments or monarchs to start or continue a war was more profitable than any other banking business…

Nigerian celebrities doggedly campaigning to strike out ALS is noble, but it also beyond appalling. The current situation of the Nigerian state is dire: chibok girls are still missing…

I do not believe that the ‘outbreak’ of the virus here in Nigeria was a happenstance. I believe that the drama we are all watching and which is being presented …

President Jonathan called him ”a crazy man.” Was Patrick Sawyer really crazy for bringing Ebola to Nigeria? It all depends on how we look at his action and why…

The Economist no doubt truly captured how suddenly Africa transformed from the ugliest girl no one wanted to associate with to now the most beautiful girl in town. Any man …

The more these credit rating agencies assign high ratings to investment bank’s junk portfolios, the more they attract unsuspecting buyers. As a result, these credit rating firms spend more time …

Rivers are symbols of the flow of life. That in itself embodies typical resources of spirituality and divinity that establish and sustain virtues of ethical economy of life. With that …

Every violent conflict has its beneficiaries. These beneficiaries are the people who hide behind iron masks to stoke the fire of violence; the secret players behind the scene; the evil …

There has been unrest in the Boardrooms from Wall Street to the City of London as politicians play Russian roulette, while their accountants report marginal profits and losses…

To understand the level of stealing the US has used the dollar to carry out, you should know that it costs $0.04 to produce each dollar note. In other words, …

Mrs. Clinton should not hesitate to openly declare her intention to run for president. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Her ambition is made of a stern stuff…

As America’s role as the policeman of the globe and sole guarantor of peace continues to expand, adopting a security strategy that will reduce all possible threats to its security …

Hatred is a satanic category. It fuels unreasoned behaviour. It helps to throw caution to the wind. It blurs the intellect. It retards the intellect…

Most OPEC Member-states are members of the United Nations and so, are bound by the UN Charter. OPEC’S discriminatory act violates ARTICLE 2 of the African Charter on Human and …

The Middle East has been a theatre of constant religious, ideological and struggles against ancient regimes…

I lived and studied in Europe for ten years. During the period, I travelled extensively, cross-crossing the continent from  the Soviet Union to Britain. Each time I remember the history …