Africa stranded as high tide turns
SINCE the turn of the century, Africa’s growth has averaged about 5%. Now, as commodity prices are cratering, projections for…
RE-APPEAL COURT AND CONFLICTING JUDGMENTS (Hatchet Men On The Loose)
By Ferdinand Ekeoma After reading numerous sponsored articles and reports from hatchet men sponsored by the PDP and Abia State…
Africa: 10 Things to Watch in Africa in 2016
Staying Power: Referenda in the Republic of Congo and Rwanda have paved the way for presidents Sassou Nguesso and Kagame…
How Africa’s top young entrepreneur for 2015 wants to solve the jobs crisis
“It is often best for start-ups to have co-founders. Whether you are a tech person or a business person, you…
Curbing Tax Avoidance, Tax Evasion And Tax Havens
The aggressive tax avoidance by multinational corporations (MNCs) where they are now paying virtually no tax was highlighted recently by the…
Corruption: The numbers add up, but who’s counting?
Corruption continues to make headlines with stories ranging from ever-expanding FIFA indictments, to British American Tobacco’s bribery of African officials,…
Hold on to your hats – next year will be a rocky ride for Africa
CHINA’S promise last week to deepen partnerships with African countries and provide $60bn over three years to address constraints to…
Like Bayelsa, like Abia governorship election
A wise man does not cut his nose, just to spite his face. The unfolding electoral drama in the Bayelsa…
Professor Osinbajo, Abubakar Audu, and the Zoo Question
A young and very patriotic Nigerian contacted me from Japan recently. The volume of messages I receive daily from Nigerian…
Right Of Reply: “PRCAN, PR Practice And Six Things….”
My attention has been drawn to an opinion piece on the above subject-matter, published on the online platform: www.brandish.com.ng on…