By Sarah Bamteko AS a major oil-producing nation, it is expected that Nigeria’s economic development would be rapid and consistent. Instead, our economic standing as a nation remains poor, considering our rich natural and human resources. Almost immediately after independence in 1960, Nigeria became enveloped in an unhealthy and unstableContinue Reading

By Professor Adelaja Odutola Odukoya Beyond Africa’s glorious historical achievements, which resonate in great civilizational imprints, its historical trajectory has also been marked by imperialist domination, unequal incorporation and the development of underdevelopment. Africa’s contemporary conditions, however, cannot be explained solely through its history. The other fundamental concern is whatContinue Reading

Nigeria is at a crossroads. As the country moves toward the 2027 general election, politicians are again promising jobs. They speak about oil, agriculture and technology, but consistently ignore the one sector with the fastest, cheapest and most sustainable capacity to create jobs for ordinary Nigerians — tourism. If leadersContinue Reading