By Yinka Ogunlana, Crawford University, Nigeria POLITICS is ubiquitous; yet the question always on my mind is why its practice should be absurd in Nigeria. Over the years, political scientists have observed politics as an authoritative allocation of values in the society. Aside this, we should understand what the great Greek philosopher Aristotle meant… Continue reading The Controversial Nature of Politics in Nigeria, By Yinka Ogunlana,
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MALAWI: “A Long and Hard Road Ahead”
BLANTYRE, 9 January 2013 (IRIN) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde urged Malawians to stick with tough economic reforms during a recent three-day visit to the country, but measures recommended by the Fund and implemented by President Joyce Banda have been deeply unpopular with many citizens who can no longer afford basic… Continue reading MALAWI: “A Long and Hard Road Ahead”
Higher Maternal Mortality in Northern Nigeria Mirror Situation in Many West African States
Nigeria’s health services halved the maternal mortality rate between 1990 and 2010, but in parts of the predominantly Muslim north, which is less socio-economically advanced, women are 10 times more likely to die in childbirth than in the oil-rich, predominantly Christian south. Maternal health personnel are calling for more appropriate interventions to bridge the gap.… Continue reading Higher Maternal Mortality in Northern Nigeria Mirror Situation in Many West African States