Development Matrix
Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is still the sole candidate for re-election later this August for a second term. But he has come under a torrent of allegations. What is not clear is whe... Read more
Nigeria is, today, a perfect example of the Risk Society. The Risk Society is not a theory of Nigerian politics but its main argument applies very well to Nigeria. Nigeria had no experience... Read more
Something like The Presidency being at war with itself in Nigeria appears to be playing out in the country. Close watchers of The Presidency in Nigeria are certain that the seat of power is... Read more
“I need to, at this point, mention the role of Research in this exercise. We must encourage our local scientists and deepen our capacity for research. There is a huge role for all relevant R... Read more
This is not the time for blame game but for concrete suggestions. But, how can society make any progress without tracing problems to where they are coming from? In that context, this crisp d... Read more
‘Tola Badejo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Professor of Zoology joins in the ‘war of position’ that has developed in the aftermath of the demise of Mallam Abba Kyari, erstwhile Chief... Read more
The search for a new Chief of Staff to the Nigerian president must, naturally, be on and might even have been decided by the time this piece is out since it would have become clear to the ca... Read more
Question Now is Unlocking Nigeria Because, Long Before COVID-19, Nigeria Has Been On Lockdown Anyway
Dr Murtala Muhammad, activist academic with the Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, argues that, long before COVID-19, Nigeria had been on a prolonged lockdown, offering his ow... Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari does not appear to understand and appreciate the futility and ineffectiveness of lockdowns as a panacea for the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in an economic and... Read more
A survey of the most strategic points of convergence in urban Kano has shown very minimal compliance with the ground rules against COVID-19. The survey by Kano based Centre for Information T... Read more
