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OP-ED Opinions 

#OccupyLagos: Awaiting The Peoples’ Marathon By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi

Elwin Mandowa,
Since the head of the Lagos ruling class, Bola Tinubu, “handed over” in 2007; his successors have been engaging in marathons of anti-people actions that have done two basic things: destroy the life of many, while a tiny few have become richer. To analyse the whole of the anti-people actions would mean writing volumes. This effort will however, take a… Read More
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Before Nigerians Are Infected With Coronavirus Disease By Arowona Abdulazeez

Elwin Mandowa,
The world woke up to the news of the outbreak of novel coronavirus (nCoV) in Wuhan in the Peoples Republic of China in mid-December 2019 and since then, the narrative is yet to change, rather, it is becoming more contagious and threatening to the global health situation. nCoV is capable of spreading from person to person and the World Health… Read More
Investments 

‘A blueprint to address the continent’s human capacity gap.’ African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2020 lauded at 33rd AU Summit

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2020 was praised at the 33rd African Union Summit in Addis Ababa for being an effective blueprint for addressing the continent’s human capacity gap. The 2020 edition of the flagship report, under the theme Developing Africa’s workforce of the future, was presented at a side event attended by policymakers, global and regional development… Read More
Investments 

On the Kenya-Tanzania border, the African Development Bank eases trade with One Stop Border Post

Elwin Mandowa,
On the border between Tanzania and Kenya sits Namanga, a town of 16,000 residents where cross-border trade has thrived thanks to investment in a One Stop Border Post (OSBP). In 2007, the African Development Bank provided financing of $108 million to Kenya and $77 million to Tanzania with the objective of easing the flow of people and goods across the… Read More
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The Northern Elite Created These Bandits By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
A study by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) put the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria to 13.5 million – as of 2018. An unimpressive mass of this number comes from Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, and other northern states.  In December 2019, Jigawa State Government announced it would open a bidding process for the construction of… Read More
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From Ebola To Novel Corona Virus: What Are Lessons Learnt? By Mike Adeyemi Lawal

Elwin Mandowa,
When outbreaks occur, there is the possibility of activating a panic mode button in an attempt to immediately halt the spread or prevent further escalation of the situation. The panic response of Nigeria during the 2014 Ebola outbreak has become a success story in outbreak management, in spite of being described as “using a sledgehammer to kill an ant” in… Read More
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Religion And Human Rights Abuse In Nigeria By Ademola Orunbon

Elwin Mandowa,
More than before, contemporary Nigerian society has been beset with religious conflicts that have threatened to tear the fabric of the country’s unity. To a large extent, one can say that Nigeria of the past boasted of religious flexibility and tolerance for many years. However, recently, it seems to have been shelved as gruesome stories relating to religion rear their… Read More
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Marcus Brutus And His Cousins By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
One week after the Supreme Court overturned the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Imo State and installed Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), nine lawmakers in the state house of assembly abandoned their party and joined the “winning team”.  Four of them were elected on the platform of the Action Alliance… Read More
Investments 

Mali : Lancement officiel du Programme de développement et d’adaptation au changement climatique dans le Bassin du fleuve Niger

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement, le Gouvernement du Mali et l’Autorité du bassin du fleuve Niger (ABN) ont lancé, mardi 04 février 2020, à Bamako, le Programme intégré de développement et d’adaptation au changement climatique dans le Bassin du fleuve Niger (PIDACC/BN).  D’un coût global d’environ 122 milliards de FCFA, dont 13,8 milliards de FCFA pour le Mali, le PIDACC/BN… Read More
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