FORCED SLAVERY AND SELF IMPOSED SLAVERY IN NIGERIA (2) “Many yearly end up in refugee camps where they are paid about 50 Euros monthly as upkeep allowance. For those who apply for asylum the chances of success is very low. While the application process is on they are not even allowed to work. Tragically rather than return to their home country, many are forced, out of a feeling of shame,...Read More

By Aare Afe Babalola,SAN,CON Donald Trump, who was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America last Friday, is undoubtedly a very outspoken man who does not bother about how anyone receives his comment. Indeed, why this trait in Trump offends the establishment, it appeals to the vast majority of the “forgotten Americans” who voted him into power. WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump delivers...Read More

NIGERIA AND ECONOMIC RECESSION: WAY OUT (8) “In the absence of improved food processing methods and storage facilities, the fear of losing these products due to the effects of nature is one factor that may prevent farmers from engaging in their cultivation on a much larger scale than that which exists at the moment. Therefore it may be counter-productive for any farmer to heed the call of government by participating...Read More

GOVERNMENT 5% REWARD POLICY ON WHISTLEBLOWERS: NEED FOR STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTION (2) “When faced with corruption, only few people have the courage to speak up. Reporting questionable practices or abuse of power without protection is simply too risky for many.” Last week I examined the ‘Whistle Blowing Programme,’ introduced by the Federal Government of Nigeria by which persons who provide information leading to the recovery of looted funds are...Read More

(CNN)As prepared for delivery Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: Thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for years to come. We will face challenges....Read More