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The Unforgettables: John Maynard Keynes, The Master Economist (1)
Our unforgettable today is John Maynard Keynes. He was an economist, essayist, financier, conscious objector, consultant, civil servant, teacher, public affairs analyst and statesman. I have argued elsewhere (in my “Trilogy of Economics”)…
#Echoes In Nation Building: Not Democracy But Plutocracy
Civilian Administrations that Nigeria had experienced since independence were essentially plutocratic in nature. From the first republic up till now, we have practised PLUTOCRACY - a system of government by a few wealthy…
Karl Marx: The Philosopher King
Our unforgettable today is Karl Marx.
He was an activist, economist, journalist, writer and philosopher. Just like Christianity is used to describe the teachings of and faith in Jesus Christ, the term “Marxism” is used to describe a…
Jean-Baptiste Say:The Evangelist of Production
Our unforgettable today is a man that holds a peculiar position in the pantheon of great thinkers. His unique position stems from both what he is very known for and the contribution that he is not very known for.
Today’s…
My Encounter With Ahmed Idris, Buhari’s AGF
There is nothing better than due process and the rule of law for the stability of society. They are better than charism and even spartan lifestyle. Buhari’s administration is now officially the most corrupt in the history of modern Nigeria.…
#Echoes In Nation Building: Resolving The Zoning Brouhaha
An English dictionary defines the word "zone" as "a given region or area of the world".
In political parlance, a zone is a given area distinguished on the basis of common characteristics such as culture, language, norms or…
Jean Baptiste Colbert: A Child Of His Time
Our unforgettable today is Jean Baptiste Colbert.
He is one of those who made their way to the list of unforgettable not for ideas but for practice. Jean Baptiste Colbert did not sit to put together a body of thoughts or ideas. He…
Constitution Amendment: How The Lawmakers Dashed Our Hopes
There Is No Perfect Constitution Anywhere.
The more advanced democracies in the world have had cause(s) to change and amend their constitutions over time. Whether written or unwritten, the constitutions are usually subjected to…
An Accidental Economist
Our unforgettable today is Adam Smith. He died 232 years ago in 1790 at the age of 68 in Scotland where he was born. Many agree in describing him as the father of modern economics and he is arguably the most quoted and referenced…
How Monetisation Of Politics Is Killing Nigeria’s Democracy
No doubt, we cannot play politics without money. But a situation where money is placed above every other factor is not democracy. It is a move towards plutocracy, where the government is in the hands of the richest class of people in…