By Dr. Bridget Chiedu Onochie It would be practically impossible to talk about Chinese modernisation and the phenomenal poverty reduction without mentioning the impressive and development–driven reforms initiated by the Communist Party of China (CPC).Over the past 75 years of its history, China
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By Anngu Orngu I am following with deep interest the ongoing debates that are erupting over Donald J. Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for religious freedom violations. Many Nigerians, including analysts I respect, are rushing to interpret that decision through the narrow lens of Western imperialism or anti-Islam bias. […]
By Ojudu Babafemi There is no need for alarm or exaggerated fears. The recent remarks coming from the United States are not a prelude to immediate war. In global affairs, such statements often represent strategic pressure — what diplomats call arm-twisting. America, like every major power, acts first and foremost in pursuit of its national […]
By Kazeem AkintundeThe title of this piece was influenced by the Book written in 1972 by Walter Rodney titled ‘’How Europe Underdeveloped Africa”. In the book, which became a Bible of sorts for those who are interested in studying African development and post-colonial theory, he detailed how Africa was deliberately exploited and underdeveloped by European […]
BY CHARLES NNAEBUKA PhD The recently published opinion piece titled “All the President’s Enemies: How President Tinubu Lost the Nation’s Faith” by one Nnaoke Ufere, PhD, is a masterclass in selective outrage and emotional exaggeration masquerading as analysis. Its language may be elegant but its logic is shallow and designed to provoke despair rather than […]
By Olufemi Soneye The recent decision by the United States to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” has stirred global attention, but it also risks overlooking significant reforms and security gains currently underway in Africa’s largest democracy. While Nigeria faces undeniable security and religious-tolerance challenges, the narrative is incomplete











