Farewell Prof. Abiola Irele, Greatest African Scholar of Literary Criticism

Prof. Abiola Irele (22 May 1936 – 2 July 2017) was the greatest African literary scholar of his generation and will be remembered as one of the greatest erudite literary scholars of all time. An icon of the canon of modern African literary criticism.

I recommend a library should named after him. Preferably, the library of the University of Ibadan.

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2019 Presidebtial Election and the Rule #1 of 48 Laws of Power

Many people in the world make the terrible mistake of violating the Rule #1 of the 48 Laws of Power and the worst place to make this mistake is in the corridors of power; from Alausa to Abuja.

2019 is going to be a very interesting year for the political leadership of Nigeria. There will be two new presidential nominees from the APC and PDP. One of them will have an Igbo Vice Presidential candidate.

In 1990, I was still in my 20s, but employed as a PA to Hon. Babatunde Ereola, the Director of Publicity for Alhaji Bamanga Tukur's Presidential Campaign with High Chief Raymond Dokpesi as the Director of Security.  I saw the handwriting on the Wall and left. What followed next was the cancellation of the presidential primaries to stop the leading presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the retired Major-General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (March 5, 1943 – December 8, 1997) from wining the presidential election.
I knew that the presidential elections would be aborted.

Majority of Nigerians don't know that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was one of founders of the party that later produced the leadership of the SDP that contested against the National Republican Convention (NRC) in the ill-fated presidential election of 1993.
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua and his group formed the People's Front of Nigeria. Members included Babagana Kingibe, Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu,Magaji Abdullahi, Ango Abdullahi, Ahmadu Rufa'i, Yahaya Kwande, Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Wada Abubakar, Babalola Borishade, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,M.S.Buhari and Farouk Abdulazeez.


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Tech Billionaires Positioning Themselves for $1 Trillion Cybersecurity Boom

Tech Billionaires Positioning Themselves for $1 Trillion Cybersecurity Boom
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LONDON, July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Make no mistake: Your data is under attack and hacker extortionists are getting rich-but this is a war with opportunities on both sides, and for the warriors fighting cybercrime, it's a $200-billion-plus opportunity with endless market potential.

When your email can be hacked by a 12-year-old, and giant Internet of Things (IoT) companies like Yahoo!, Google and Facebook can't keep you safe, the e-mail of the future promises to halt data theft in its tracks. Keeping a close eye on PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (NYSE: HACK), Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), SecureWorks Corp. (NASDAQ: SCWX), Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE: PSTG)

And one little-known company is doing just that.

California-based Identillect Technologies Corp. (ID; IDTLF)  is storming the data security space with a historical first: an email encryption solution that is cheap and easy to use-for everyone.

In fact, it's a brilliant 2-minute email install solution that has the potential to win the lion's share of the profits in an industry where security is now the Holy Grail.

Identillect is ready to storm this war zone with the first solution that fights back against hackers with the push of a button, and their solution can be used as a plugin on Gmail, Outlook, Office 365, Hotmail, and on mobile-optimized web portals.

With Identillect now approaching 40,000 subscribers and enjoying amazing 70 percent margins, low churn and phenomenal subscriber growth, this 10-cents-a-share company could be the fastest path to outsized gains for first-in investors.

Here are 6 reasons why you should keep an eye on Identillect Technologies Corp. (ID; IDTLF):

1) CyberSecurity is the Hottest Sector Right Now

Not only can your email be hacked by a pre-teen, but giant companies are paying out massive money to hackers directly or indirectly.

• Hackers cost Yahoo! some $350 million last year when they breached one billion user accounts, causing Verizon to reduce its purchase price tag.  
• Google and Facebook wired a hacker for $100 million.

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Top 10 Best Countries to Be An Immigrant

Sweden is the Best Country to be an Immigrant, followed by No. 2 Canada and No. 3 Switzerland

Top 10 Best Countries to Be An Immigrant

1. Sweden
2. Canada
3. Switzerland
4. Australia
5. Germany
6 . Norway
7. United States
8. Netherlands
9. Finland
10. Denmark

Source
US News.

Navigating Lagos, Africa's Largest Megacity: At the Tejuoso Shopping Complex

At the popular Tejuoso Shopping Complex in Yaba during the fact finding road tour of sites where residents and traders have been displaced or evicted in Lagos state. The road tour was part of The Heinrich Böll Foundation's Workshop on Co-Creating An Inclusive Lagos from July 4-5, 2017 at the CVL (Centre For Values in Leadership) on Victoria Island, Lagos.

Andrew Maki, Co-Director of Justice and Empowerment Initiatives (JEI), a legal campaign group that works with Otodo-Gbame evictees was there.

LAGOS in MOTION: A Photo Album of Africa's Largest Megacity (Volume 1)

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GAC Motor Refreshes Sales Record in First Half of 2017

Leading in Chinese Auto Market, GAC Motor Refreshes Sales Record in First Half of 2017

  
GUANGZHOU, China, July 7, 2017  /PRNewswire/ -- China's fastest growing auto brand GAC Motor has reported record-breaking sales volume in the first half year of 2017. Relying on leading innovation and quality, the company sold 250,878 cars worldwide, a 57 percent year-on-year increase that's significantly greater than the industry average and exceeded the sales target. A total of 43,360 vehicles from all lines have been sold in June, marking a 39.2 percent year-on-year increase.

The sales of the flagship luxury seven-seat SUV GS8 has reached 50,622 from January to June. The signature SUV GS4 has secured its position as a leader in Chinese SUV market and sold 180,725 cars.

Meanwhile the sales volume of the sporty GA6 sedan has marked a 251.9 percent year-on-year increase in June, and the new generation luxury sedan GA8 continues to lead the sales volume of domestic brand C-Class luxury sedan.

"Thanks to our persistence in quality, GAC Motor has achieved breakthroughs in production and sales as well as maintaining balanced development of SUV and sedan, we've delivered satisfactory progress and demonstrated the legendary 'GAC Motor speed,'" said Yu Jun, president of GAC Motor.

South Africa and Nigeria Lead Sub-Saharan Africa OTT TV That Will Account for 40% of Revenues By 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa OTT TV is expected to account for 40% of the region's revenues by 2022
   
NEW YORK, July 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights

·         Sub-Saharan Africa OTT TV and video will still be a very immature sector by 2022, with movie and TV episode revenues reaching $640 million for 35 countries.

·         SVOD is already the main revenue driver for OTT TV and video.

·         SVOD revenues will reach $475 million by 2022 (or 74% of the OTT total); up by 22 times on the 2016 total (40% of OTT revenues).

·         by 2022.

·         Digital TV Research forecasts 10.12 million SVOD subs by 2022, up from 525,000 at end-2016.

·         South Africa (2.70 million by 2022) will remain the leader, but Nigeria (2.64 million) will be close to taking top slot.

Sub-Saharan Africa OTT TV and video will still be a very immature sector by 2022, with movie and TV episode revenues reaching $640 million for 35 countries. However, this total is up by a multiple of 12 on 2016's $52 million, according to the Sub-Saharan Africa OTT TV & Video Forecasts report. South Africa will account for 40% of the region's revenues by 2022, with Nigeria bringing in a further 21%.

Photos from The Heinrich Böll Foundation's Workshop on "Co-Creating An Inclusive Lagos"

Mrs. Monika Umunna of The Heinrich Böll Foundation and Chief Raymond Gold of the Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation during The Heinrich Böll Foundation's Workshop on "Co-Creating An Inclusive Lagos" from July 4-5, 2017 at the CVL (Centre For Values in Leadership)
CVL Building, 6, Balarabe Musa Crescent, opposite 1004 Flats
Off Samuel Manuwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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Participants came from Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and the UK. The panelists included Prof. Pat Utomi, founder of the Lagos Business School,  Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) and the African Democratic Congress party; Prof. Alison Brown from Cardiff University; Hon. Desmond Elliot, a leading member of the Lagos State Assembly; Mr. Olutoyin Adedamola Ayinde, Vice President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, Secretary-General of the Federation of Informal Workers of Nigeria.
Those who made presentations included Mr. Richard Dubson, Asiye e-Tafuleni of Durban; Mallam Yari Kabir and Mr. Paul Okunola of UN Habitat.
The coordinators included Uchenna Achunine, Ukabiala Francisca, Nwaulu Modestus and their colleagues at CVL.


Conversation on urban inequality, sustainability and a true vision for the Lagos Megacity!

The workshop “Co-creating an inclusive Lagos” is organised by the Heinrich Böll Foundation Nigeria as part of its “Climate resilient and inclusive Megacity Lagos” program (ng.boell.org) in cooperation with Prof. Taibat Lawanson from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Dr. Ademola Omoegun from the Department of Architecture, University of Lagos.
Lagos is a city of dreams for many. Nigerians returning from the Diaspora dream of a prospering city; the Lagosian middle class dreams of economic opportunities and a befitting lifestyle; the poor dream of security of tenure, regular income and a sense of place in the city. Whilst the poor make about 70% of the city’s population, the development patterns in the city increasingly shatter their dreams for the benefit of the remaining 30%. Meanwhile, a modern city is a centre of opportunities for all – rich and poor – to reach their highest potentials, that is governed in an inclusive, collaborative and sustainable manner. How does Lagos fare in this regard?
The workshop targets movers and shakers among Lagos citizens who are interested in socio-economic issues and usually do not have the opportunity to exchange their ideas directly with representatives of the informal sector. Local and international resource persons will demonstrate creative and innovative strategies of inclusive development initiated and implemented by the poor. There will also be a study tour to some sites in the city to understand how affected people cope with the Co-Creating effects of government interventions for replacing informality with formal structures. Finally, working groups will deliberate on strategies for facilitating a fair and inclusive urban development for Lagos and other cities in Nigeria.


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Video of Ambassador Dr. Maitama Sule's Thoughts on How Fashola Transformed Lagos State

Video of Ambassador Dr. Maitama Sule's Thoughts on How Fashola Transformed Lagos State

Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN.

Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Sule as the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid, at UN Headquarters press conference today at which he introduced Bernard W. Harleston (left), President of the City College of the City University of New York. James V. Gbeho (Ghana), at right, a Special Committee Vice-Chairman, also spoke at the press conference. 21 March 1983. United Nations, New York http://nigeriaunmission.org/first-phase-digital-21/

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Alhaji Maitama Sule's Advice To President Muhammadu Buhari

Alhaji Dr. Yusuf Maitama Sule, Dan’Masanin Kano. 1929- July 3, 2017.

Alhaji Maitama Sule's Advice To President Muhammadu Buhari

President-Elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari met with Alhaji Maitama Sule in Abuja on Sunday, May 10, 2015

”Sir, it is easy; I know it was easy when you were a military leader and what made it easy was justice.

”With justice, you can rule Nigeria well. Justice is the key; irrespective of tribe, religion and race, justice must be done to whosoever deserves it. ”Power can remain in the hands of an infidel if he is just and fair but it will not remain in the hands of a believer if he is unfair and unjust,” he said. Sule also said injustice was the fundamental cause of crisis all over the world and that the only solution to avert crisis was justice.