Anthony A. Kila

Anthony Kila is a Jean Monnet professor of Strategy and Development. He is currently Director of studies at CIAPS; the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies. He is a regular commentator on the BBC and he works with various organisations on International Development projects across Europe, Africa and the USA. He writes from Cambridge in England, UK.

Let us reform or disband this NTA

NTA is an open wound that hurts millions of Nigerians within and beyond the shores of Nigeria and it needs urgent healing; there is no other way of saying it, this NTA as it stands today needs to be either thoroughly reformed or completely disbanded...

Who will tell the Men and Women of God

One of the most fascinating things any onlooker will quickly pick up in observing these new religious movements is the relationship between the shepherds and their flocks. Particularly worthy of note is the eagerness with which members of the congregation are willing to subdue themselves to the authority and influence of their men and women of God...

Buhari’s biggest burden

In a country where the average citizen accepts, as a matter of course, that even the best performing politicians cannot be totally free of corruption, Buhari stood out as a man of integrity. Even his most ardent critics and enemies could not link him to anything shady...

The Folly of Nigerian Governors

When it comes to utterances and conducts, Nigerian politicians have often displayed a level of audacity that verges on recklessness. The recent request, or is it suggestion, by Nigerian Governors asking the Federal Government to remove subsidies on petroleum products is one of those statements...

Neither Speakership nor Chairmanship, Just a Yoruba Nation

What the people need is good education, good health care, massive infrastructural development, and an environment that allows trade and industry to flourish all in a vibrant intellectual environment...

The Italian Festa

Italians poured into their streets, took over their squares and yes that Italy, land of saints, poets and navigators, lately more known for its handbags, shoes, football and prime minister became the land of ravers of all ages last week...

There is still one more inauguration to do

People need to know their rights and how to make sure they get use those rights. People also need to learn to rely on the fruit of their labour rather than favours...

Short changing the Ndigbo: Victims and Perpetrators

When it comes to pain and joy, no one is different. Like the rest of the country, the people of the southeastern part of Nigeria need politics to deliver good governance that will facilitate the creation of safe neighborhoods, good roads, decent schools, efficient health system and of course stable electric supply...

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