http://afripol.org/afripol/item/40-nigeria-inflation-as-tool-to-erode-the-foreign-debt.html The greatest threat and the major contributory factor in the undermining of a given economy and its currency is inflation. The monetary well being of a nation can go under and deteriorated drastically when inflation rears its ugly head and a once buoyant economy can become sicken with depressing currency, GDP and lower […]
A Woeful Tale of Prince of Hyderabad
Here is a sad tale of Mir Barkat Ali Khan a.k.a Mukaram Jah Bahadur, the Eighth Nizam of Hyderabad, descendant of the Viceroys of the Deccan and heir to India’s greatest dynasty since the Mughals. It’s a saga on man who went from being the richest man in the world, the owner of Murchison House […]
Ford Foundation Doles $2m To Revive National Museum
Lagos National Museum known for housing the largest collection of Nigerian arts within one museum recently held an exhibition to commemorate the visit of the president of Ford Foundation, Mr. Luiz Ubinas. Ubinas, who came in the company of the deputy vice president of the Foundation, Dr. Jacob Gayle, is on a tour of […]
‘When It Was Blue’ – A 16mm Masterpiece
When It Was Blue (Jennifer Reeves, USA/Iceland) (European Premiere, special screening) Berlinale Forum, Friday, 13 February Read the Forum synopsis Paradoxically mournful and optimistic about the state of our planet and the 16mm medium, this triumph of handmade film, film score, live music, and skilled projection can be presented only at a few venues. I […]
The Rising Stakes Of Aso Rock Succession
It may not need a political expert to determine the direction of the political wind of the nation at the moment and the fact that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is a key factor in it all. Though he is not alone, but he appears the one making the most visible moves at the moment. […]
Chris Hoy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Triple Olympic champion Chris Hoy collected his BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on Sunday night and claimed the achievement was "the culmination of 12 years of hard work". But Hoy, 32, had been cycling competitively long before he made a career out of his passion. The Scot first competed riding a BMX […]