Shola Adebowale

Adebowale is a writer, columnist, researcher, and blogger.

Terrorism and the Conspiracy Against Nigeria

By simple commonsense and deductive reasoning going by the profiling of apprehended or known ‘terrorists’, everybody knows that international terrorism is now a major problem of the 21st century and that terrorists can come from any family, community, country or religion...

The Rise of African Obama; Hope for the World

Men were never made by mere accident, situations, circumstances, or vicissitudes of life. All over history, ‘the unseen hands’ have always determined the course of man. Providence has always provided the means, the ends and timing...

Nigeria in the Eyes of the World; a look into Legatum Document

On October 1st 2010, Nigeria celebrated her 50th independent anniversary, while the euphoria among the “high and mighty” is still at its peak, and the nostalgic feeling among average Nigerians is still fresh in our memory, it is instructive that we keep in view, the 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index

Africa in the shadow of colonialism

Colonialism is not an exclusive preserve of Europeans nor is it restricted to a specific time or place; from time immemorial stronger societies have always subjugated weaker societies into newly conquered territories...

Welcome To Lagos – An Insider's Perspective

One must not stop wondering, what prompted the recent BBC’s epic show of shame against Lagos, under the magnificent but highly misleading title: WELCOME TO LAGOS?

What is in a name?

What is in a name? Disenchanted Juliet posed this question to her enraged parents whose indignation toward her suitorship with Romeo knew no bound. In that dialogue, Juliet pointed out a deep truth which this discourse will rest upon...

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Civil War: 59 Years After the Asaba Massacre

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Obiora Okonkwo: The Value of Soft Power

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