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The buzz around Black Panther, Marvel’s first black superhero film, is palpable. Weeks before it arrives in theaters, the film has already morphed into the joyous reprieve that black America—in fact, all of America—needs right now. Celebrities are buying out entire theaters in underserved communities so young black children can look up and finally see themselves as …
It is a season of contentious open letters in Nigeria. In a space of two weeks, two former heads of state – Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida – have made major interventions on the state of the nation. As expected, their stinging assessments of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration have generated tension and mixed reactions in …
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No man can serve two masters, the Bible teaches, but Mike Pence is giving it his all. It’s a sweltering September afternoon in Anderson, Indiana, and the vice president has returned to his home state to deliver the Good News of the Republicans’ recently unveiled tax plan. The visit is a big deal for Anderson, …
Former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, on Friday said Nigeria’s democracy was not thriving in Nigeria because of the autocratic nature of politicians, who obviously were connected to military rule. “In Nigeria, we have been talking about `militicians’; many of the prominent politicians now are people who learnt politics under military rule, …
Britain’s export finance agency will add the naira to its list of “pre-approved currencies”, allowing it to provide financing for transactions with Nigerian businesses denominated in the local currency. Nigerian naira notes are seen in this picture illustration March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde The naira will become one of three West African currencies that UK …
Centre for Nigeria Progress 