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OP-ED Opinions 

Corruption And The Real Hush-daddies By Sydney Usman Godwin

Elwin Mandowa,
Youths for Social And Political Change have observed with keen interest the unholy development in the presidency over the past few days, with Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy being exposed by the investigative, journalistic prowess of SaharaReporters of fraud, which amounted to the minister buying houses for his three wives, houses he bluntly denied and asserted he… Read More
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Let’s Have Minister For Wholesale Looting Of Nigeria By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigerian politicians are nothing but lousy, thieving looters. These looters are not constrained by shame, custom, or the will of their constituents. With unrestrained impunity, they just grab what they can and run with it. The sheer size of their looting makes it impossible for anyone to hold anyone accountable. Since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015, we… Read More
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Magu Vs Malami: A Drunkard That Got Married To A Prostitute By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
A country that is far away from progress breeds bad leaders and raises bad followers. This is orchestrated by selfish individuals whose ambition is to swindle our commonwealth. The Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, was said to be competent and reliable, whose experience and years in service would bring corruption in the country to a minimal decimal, without any… Read More
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The Collapse Of Nigeria’s Ivory Towers By Osmund Agbo

Elwin Mandowa,
Remember that time when one of Nigeria’s top-rated universities patented a disruptive technology that became the darling of venture capital firms in all of Silicon Valley? Me neither. Yet, the Ndubuisi Ekekwes and Kunle Olukotuns of this world had gone outside the shores of this land to achieve unbelievable feats. This is no witchcraft. In a recent survey of the… Read More
Africa Investments 

The one-stop border post between Tanzania and Kenya, a symbol of East-African integration

Elwin Mandowa,
Naftali Elude Mzota, a driver for the Impala Shuttle Company in Tanzania, has been driving between Tanzania and Kenya for over 23 years. Asked about the difficulties of crossing the border, Mzota sighs. “Customs clearance used to be a real challenge here, because there were two borders. You had to go through at the Tanzanian immigration office, and then repeat… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Who’s Afraid Of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala? By Reuben Abati

Elwin Mandowa,
Who is afraid of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s nominee for the soon-to-be-vacant post of Director General of the World Trade Organization? I ask this question because over the weekend, her media adviser, my long-time colleague, Paul Nwabuikwu issued a statement in which he alleged that some “powerful and well-connected forces” in Nigeria were working hard, manufacturing controversies, and “peddling outright lies”… Read More
Africa Investments 

Madagascar : la Banque africaine de développement investit dans l’autonomisation des femmes et des jeunes

Elwin Mandowa,
À Madagascar, la Banque africaine de développement a fait de l’autonomisation des femmes et des jeunes un sacerdoce. Les projets financés dans ce pays, appelé aussi la Grande Île, couvrent tous les domaines du développement : l’énergie, les infrastructures de transport, l’agriculture, le secteur privé, l’eau et l’assainissement, la formation, etc… les investissements ont pour objectif affiché d’améliorer la vie des… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Road Builders Babacar Ndiaye Trophy 2020: Egyptian president to receive Great Road Builder Award

Elwin Mandowa,
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Great Road Builder Award it was announced Monday, a distinction for heads of state whose countries initiate outstanding projects or achievements in relation to the development of roads, transportation and mobility. Al Sisi was recognized for his “personal leadership” in the development and construction of projects in Cairo such as… Read More
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