A Word For Our Leaders
On the 20th April 1653 (exactly 360 years ago to the day that I am writing this essay) Oliver Cromwell, who was the Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland…
The Many Lies of Olusegun Aganga
Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Oluseguin Aganga is fast making a career out of voodoo economic projections and spurious job promises. With degrees from Nigeria’s premier University of…
CBN to Switch from Polymer Notes to Paper
Beginning from the middle of this year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will stop printing currencies in polymer, and the N5, N10, N20 and the N50 notes would be…
ACN, PDP Trade Words over US Report on Nigeria’s Corruption
Following a report of the Congress of the United States of America on mass corruption at all levels of the Nigerian government, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on Sunday…
U.S. Report Underscores Corruption, Terrorism Problems in Nigeria
Corruption, terrorism, indiscriminate Police and Army killing of civilians and government impunity headlined a new report submitted to the United States Congress by Secretary of State John Kerry.Titled Country Reports…
The Playground Called National Assembly
Watching Nigeria’s parliamentary sessions is like watching a public primary school’s classroom at break time. It’s a picture of absolute bedlam; delinquent adults jumping seats, throwing paper missiles, poking each…
World Bank Sets 2013 Date for Eradication of Extreme Poverty
The World Bank has identified 2013 as the year by which extreme poverty must have been eradicated all over the world, a target Group President Jim Yong Kim believes is…
World Bank Bothered by Poor Living Conditions in Parts of Africa
Continued deterioration of living conditions in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa threatens the stability and the development prospects of these regions, the Development Committee of the World Bank…
Governor Okorocha’s Car Accident: Matters Arising
Unfortunate as it was, the accident last Friday, involving Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha raises fundamental issues of governance; not the least of which are the leadership question, propriety of…
Crisis in Delta LG Councils over Allegations of Fraud
The Delta State House of Assembly’s Committee on Public Accounts has alleged multi-billion naira frauds in all 25 local government councils in the state. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Denis…