Anthony Ademiluyi A rumour had it that Ambassador Joseph Patrick Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s father hurriedly sold his shares when he saw some stock in the possession of a shoeshine boy. In the 1920’s, the ownership of shares was an exclusive preserve of the wealthy and powerful in the United States so for it to... Read More

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Opinion: Reclaiming Nigeria’s lost history through early education

by Kemi Ogunniyi Schools in developed nations take history very seriously. Primary and secondary school students in the UK, for example, are taught the history of their nation in good detail. You should be angry. Chances are that you had your primary or secondary school education or both in Nigeria. But could you sum up the... Read More

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July 27, 2013

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Opinion: Nigeria – Haunted by our inability to learn from history

by Mobolaji Sanusi What the nation is seeing today in the form of political lawlessness and unprincipled governance are products of the deliberate mistakes….. Those who refuse to be guided by the radar of history shall eventually be thrown out by the rocks.’’ ——Winston Churchill. Nigeria’s yesterday is haunting her today. The radar of history, apologies... Read More

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April 21, 2013

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Femi Fani-Kayode: A word for our leaders

by Femi Fani-Kayode Why do we always take ten steps forward and twenty steps backwards? Why is our case and example one of constant failure, ineptitude, defeat, shame, lack and incompetence? What is wrong with the Federal Republic of Nigeria… On the 20th April 1653 (exactly 360 years ago to the day that I am... Read More

October 4, 2012

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Akintunde Oyebode: A tale of two matches (YNaija Frontpage)

Apart from the obvious waste of state resources, government ownership of football clubs encourages a bloated and possibly insolvent league. Anyone that believes a revival of Nigeria’s fortunes in soccer is around the corner must live dreamland. A few months ago, I visited the Dipo Dina Stadium on a fine Saturday afternoon. There were about... Read More