Prof Akinyemi, also a former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.“Of course, we should be careful but don’t isolate the debt to China.
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South Africa Determined To Derail Nigeria With Negative Competition
Prof Akinyemi, also a former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. He said Nigeria should be a member of BRICS+, a nine-member global economic and political force but for South Africa’s “negative competition”.
Continue reading “South Africa Determined To Derail Nigeria With Negative Competition”Kamala Harris ‘ll be a hard nut for Trump to crack
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Bolaji Akinyemi has said Kamala Harris will be a strong opponent for Donald Trump in the next election, highlighting that she will be difficult for Trump to defeat.
Continue reading “Kamala Harris ‘ll be a hard nut for Trump to crack”Restructuring Nigeria Through the Law
For quite a while, there have been several clamors for restructuring of the country. The reasons are not far-fetched, many believe that the quasi-federalism that the country is currently operating is not working, especially considering the slow pace of development.
Continue reading “Restructuring Nigeria Through the Law”Akinyemi Kicks Against Return to Parliamentary System
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, kicked against any plan to return the country to parliamentary system of government. Akinyemi said the claims that Nigeria’s presidential system was prohibitively expensive were untrue. He said it was those voted into power that made the presidential system costly.
Continue reading “Akinyemi Kicks Against Return to Parliamentary System”Like Kenya, Nigeria on edge of bankruptcy
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Bolaji Akinyemi has said that Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy due to incessant borrowing, adding that in six months, President Tinubu’s administration has borrowed more money than the previous government.
Continue reading “Like Kenya, Nigeria on edge of bankruptcy”Nigeria Cannot Allow Military Base of a Superpower in Counterpoise to Another Superpower
Following news that a new military base is set to be established in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi has said the idea of the United States establishing a military base in Nigeria is “the last thing that Nigeria wants”.
Continue reading “Nigeria Cannot Allow Military Base of a Superpower in Counterpoise to Another Superpower”Israel-Hamas: Netanyahu provoking Iran to going into war
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi said the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is provoking Iran to start a war. Akinyemi said this in an interview with Arise Television on Friday. Recall that tensions had risen in the Middle East after an airstrike was carried out on the Iranian Embassy in Syria.
Continue reading “Israel-Hamas: Netanyahu provoking Iran to going into war”Why US Won’t Stop Israel’s War On Gaza
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has accused the United States of America of turning a blind eye to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, saying that President Biden will not risk his re-election bid by intervening in the conflict.
Continue reading “Why US Won’t Stop Israel’s War On Gaza”Biden’s re-election bid won’t allow him end Israel-Gaza war
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, said the United States of America has the capacity to end Israel’s war on Gaza, but President Joe Biden does not want to risk his re-election bid. Akinyemi stated this in an interview with Arise Television on Monday.
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