Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Spar with Dino Melaye
Minister of Finance and co-ordinating Minister of the Nigerian economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has slammed former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye, who is currently running an anti-corruption…
Nigeria’s Low Investment Ranking Troubles Minister
Inspite of efforts by government towards encouraging investors, Nigeria still ranks low in terms of competitive investment environment, as investors are leaving the country in droves due to insecurity. Nigeria’s…
Benue politics:Time to sheath sword
Editor: In Benue State, a lot has gone wrong with politics in recent times. This is as a result of irreconcilable difference between the main actors in the politics of…
Cost of governance and National Assembly
The on-going constitutional amendment has thrown up debates about the nature of Legislature at the centre; whether indeed, the nation still needs an expensive bicameral Legislature at this moment of…
There is a country
Chinua Achebe’s new book: There was a Country: A personal history of Biafra, opens in characteristic Achebe style with the Igbo proverb that says “that a man who does not…
EFCC arraign Polish woman over N9m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday, October 08, 2012 arraigned Dora Gilmaska, a Polish woman, before an Abuja High Court presided by Justice Abubakar Umar, on a one…
Mancini escapes UEFA`s punishment
Manchester City coach, Roberto Mancini will not be punished by UEFA following his outburst at Danish referee Peter Rasmussen in the aftermath of Manchester City’s draw with Ajax on Tuesday.…
JTF not behind Gen. Shuwa’s death -Army
As controversy over who killed Major General Mohammed Shuwa retired rages, the Nigerian military, Tuesday, dismissed insinuation that since the Boko Haram sect had denied killing the war veteran Major…
Does Nigeria Need a Revenue Crisis?
I am thinking about a situation when crude oil prices do not exceed 40 US dollars a barrel and the demand for Nigeria’s oil drops, partly because the US (a…
Jonathan congratulates Obama on his re-election
On behalf of himself, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan heartily congratulates President Barrack Obama on his success in winning re-election in yesterday’s presidential elections…