Review with Muhammad

EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in Abuja on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photo: Olukayode Jaiyeola To address this question, it's essential to understand the system of governance in Nigeria. We must, therefore, comprehend that the challenges do not occur in a vacuum; rather, they are systemic. Consequently, comprehending the system will provide the most fitting solutions possible.   WHAT IS GOVERNANCE? According to Wikipedia, governance refers to a complex system or framework of processes, functions, structures, rule of law, and norms born out of the relationships, interactions, and power dynamics and communication within an organized group of people. It sets the boundaries of acceptable conduct and practices of different actors within the group and controls their decision-making processes through the creation and enforcement of rules and guidelines.   WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE? Here are the eight principles of good governance given by the United...

This week, Albaqiyah Heritage Foundation hosted Mal. Ismail Auwal (ismaaga6) who navigated the above topic. Ismail began by challenging the conventional assumption that 'network is about the people you know' but rather it's about the people who know you and know your capacity. The emphasis is therefore on the not just recalling your name but what you are capable of doing. This will prompt their mind to remember you in association with what you can offer.  An efficient strategy of establishing network with people especially in a gathering is not mere exchanging contacts but making gestures that stick, an action to be remembered for as that calls for easier recollection. Building network has to also be very intentional, the presenter stressed. You need to identify your values and ensure that the network you hope to build, align with such principles. Those guiding principles will help in carving your desired network be it social, intellectual, professional, spiritual or financ...

'The Cost of Being a Muslim' is the title of this week talk presented by Mal.  Mahmoud Abubakar under the umbrella of Albaqiyah Heritage Foundation;  charitable organization with a vision of creating a well-informed Muslim community through intellectual discussions, promoting research and pursuit of knowledge in all perspectives, and conducting programs on social welfare, health and entrepreneurship.   The presenter, perhaps being a banker, associated 'cost' with the title which we later came to know as responsibilities attached to anyone being a Muslim. We are made to understand that the cost of being a Muslim is to submit yourself to all the provisions of the Deen without any reservations. This implies being steadfast on the path despite the odds... saying no to environmental temptations, economic shortcuts that defy Islamic principles, or peer and media pressure that tally not with the Deen. Each parameter was supported by multiple illustrations in the course of th...