The Mambilla Arbitration, Malami, Sunrise Power and the Curious Business of Representing the RepublicThere are moments in Nigerian public life when one is tempted to stop asking, “How did this happen?” and begin asking the more dangerous question:“Who exactly was this being done for?”The latest revelations from the International Chamber of Commerce arbitration over the …
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There is a brutally efficient African proverb that cuts through political spin faster than a devaluation memo: When the wind blows, the chicken’s anus is exposed.
There was a time when nations had the decency to wait until a leader was safely six feet under or at the very least, out of office before plastering their name across state infrastructure. The unspoken rule of public memorials used to be simple: let history render its verdict first. If your legacy survived the passage of time without decaying into scandal, perhaps the state would name a secondary school or a modest bypass after you.
Donald Trump wanted Greenland. Not in the quiet, diplomatic, “let’s explore strategic interests over aquavit and polite nods” manner that grown-up nations occasionally attempt. No. He wanted it the way a toddler wants the biggest toy in the shop window: loudly, immediately, and with zero regard for the fact that it already belongs to someone else.
What’s a place you visited that felt like home? The locals looked familiar, their language and foods.
Centre for Nigeria Progress 