Defending Abacha: For Self or Nation?

By Hakeem Babalola
Strictly Nigerian Affair

First, it is because of prankish minds like these three Generals that inspired my article, “Making Corruption Nigeria’s Traditional Value” in which the main theme centred on the fact that corruption is no longer a big deal in Nigeria.

The three former Heads of State still believe Abacha did not loot the treasury despite the fact that millions of dollars were found in his accounts scattered all over the world. How much then should be recovered to convince these Generals that Abacha was a big thief? Oh, there’s honour among thieves (apology to General Chief Evangelist Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo) click to read story

No Cure for Colonial Mentality

By Hakeem Babalola
Matters Arising

A 10-yr-old Nigerian girl says, “If I have the chance to go to London, I won’t come back to this stupid country”. Another 12-yr-old boy quips, “Oyinbo are better than us”. Nigerian politicians die and bury people’s money in England and environs. My sister bleaches her skin and washes away her crown with different chemicals in her bid to straighten or curl her hair – her identity. Are we all victims as well as perpetrators of colonial mentality?click to read story

Adrienn Nyisztor Is On The Right Path

By Vincent Nnanna
Commentary

I completely agree with Adrienn Nyisztor regarding her project of documenting her personal experience with a view to instructing others against falling victims.Let her cry if that will bring about any positive results. She has my blessings, and I am ready to give her material some professional touch if she asks me click to read story

Africa Day Marked in Hungary

Africa Day Special

Archie Bonka was at the recent Africa Day in Hungary where he filed this report for those who who could not attend click to read story

Africa Must Produce or Perish

By Philip Emeagwali
Africa Day speech

It is absolutely imperative that Africa regain its technological prominence, which will enable it to produce what the world can consume. When we do that, Africa will finally be eating the fruits of its own labor. When Africa has regained its technological prominence, the world’s leaders will seek it out. And, like a rainforest renewed, Africa will flourish again click to read story