The world of anime/manga still lacks diversity and this is understandable – these mediums of art are inherently Japanese and a creative response to American cartoons. But things are changing. Netflix’s western series Cannon Busters is populated with black characters, and more recently, Adorned By Chi, a ‘Nigerian magical girl’ manga created by Nigerian-American writer... Read More
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Former Vice President of the World Bank and Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has been named on the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize shortlist by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Ezekwesili and the Extractive Industry Transparency International (EITI) received a joint nomination as one of five likely laureates, based on an independent assessment. “Ezekwesili... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. An unidentified American who wants him recognized for “his peace through strength ideology” nominated him. The Nobel institute on Thursday said 318 people and organisations are in the running for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Aside Trump, notable figures... Read More
In this part of the world where we find ourselves, the identity of the President of Colombia may not immediately appear to be useful information. Yesterday’s events changed everything…President Juan Manuel Santos made it to Nigerian news headlines for one crucial reason, he was named winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement was... Read More
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday was declared winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Santos was recognised for his efforts in trying to bring an end to five decades of war in his country. He won the award despite voters’ shock rejection of the terms of a historic deal he reached last month with... Read More
Israeli Statesman Shimon Peres passed on early Wednesday aged 93. Peres is well known for his tireless efforts in ensuring peace between Isarel and Palestine. He won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, and Yitzhak Rabin, a rival labour leader. He achieved this feat when he negotiated the Israeli-Palestinian peace deal,... Read More
by Saatah Nubari The problem with Nigeria is not its leaders as is widely hypocritically stated. What is the trouble with Nigeria? The late Chinua Achebe gave his answer to this question as: “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership”. The leaders, the elites; these are the new clichés the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Malala Yousafzai, the 17-year-old Pakistani education campaigner has been announced as the joint winner of the 2014 Nobel peace prize. Malala became a global personality after she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, in Pakistan after coming to prominence for her campaigning for education for girls.... Read More
A new study by Canadian academics says Mother Teresa was a product of hype who housed the poor and sick in shoddy conditions, despite her access to a fortune. The Times of India, reporting on the controversial essay, wrote that the authors asserted Mother Teresa saw beauty in the downtrodden’s suffering and was far more willing to... Read More
It kind of answers the question as to why, these days, leaders continue to chose easy fame over hard-slog decisions. It explains why, from David Cameron to Jacob Zuma, this generation has the misfortune of being led by (wo)men of straw: leaders who lack core, who know not character. If you had been paying attention... Read More
by Matthew Hassan Kukah She described her divorce aptly as a tornado, which passed through her house. For, in quick succession, she lost her job in the university, was disqualified from contesting an election, ejected from her house, and went to jail, all in the twinkle of an eye. My much anticipated and scheduled meeting... Read More
