Greed hindering Africa’s Economic Growth, says VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has attributed the economic challenges in many African countries to the greed of their leaders. He called for a shift towards prioritizing the needs of the majority over the selfish interests of a few in leadership positions. Prof. Adedimeji made this assertion while delivering his address, “Between Need and Greed,” at the 2nd Public Lecture of the university, held on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The lecture itself, titled “Economic Growth Models: The Irish…

Monday Lines: A review of IBB’s book of billions By Lasisi Olagunju

In five parts, thirteen chapters, six appendices, including an interview; a prologue and an epilogue, he sought to give a definite definition of himself. But, for me, the deepest insight into the person of General Ibrahim Babangida is not in his expensive book (it fetched him billions; I bought a copy for N40,000). The greatest revelation was at the launch of the book in Abuja. His comrade-in-arms and childhood friend, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, revealed that a cleric told them about 80 years ago that Babangida would one day be president…

NAHCON’s Battle for Betterment of Pilgrims’ Services and the Perils of Change By Muhammad Ahmad Musa

For over a decade, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has being striving for the betterment of services in its mission to secure a safe and spiritually fulfilling Hajj experience for the Nigerian Pilgrims. Its leadership has navigated a maze of bureaucratic red tape in an environment marked by relentless opposition, with a quest for transparency and reforms which has become a beacon of hope for millions of devoted believers. The journey toward meaningful change in Hajj management began with the courageous leadership of figures such as Sheikh Abubakar…