by Tunji Olaopa Once, while in a plane that was almost crashing, Madiba was asked why he stayed so calm and composed in the midst of the bedlam. He replied: “I have never been so frightened in my entire life. But I recognised that I had a critical duty to remain calm, to communicate hope... Read More

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Opinion: Challenges before the young African

by Tunji Olaopa When next you think of Nigeria in terms of what is wrong, impossible and confusing; in terms of corruption, terrorism, administrative decline and poverty, you may just be caught within the grip of a single, unchanging story about a country where many other positive things are possible. In an earlier essay, we... Read More

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August 21, 2013

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Opinion: University of Ibadan still towers highest at 65

by Tunji Olaopa Yet, UI has weathered the storms. In close to 65 years of its existence, the University of Ibadan has remained the torchbearer in higher education in Nigeria. There are several indicators of this preeminence beyond the obvious politics of the university webometrics. In technical terms, a university is an institution of higher... Read More

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August 2, 2013

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Tunji Olaopa: Taking youth development to the next level

by Tunji Olopa What is the nature of the youth strategy required to harness the youth in Nigeria? What is to be done is clear: We need youth development programmes and value proposition, as well as an execution framework, around which a paradigmatic value reorientation and platforms of engagement can be achieved It is a... Read More

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