L.Chinedu Arizona-Ogwu

The mobile phone has become a part of a lot of Nigerian people’s lives, though it might still be a source of irritation, especially if you have to sit beside a continuously jabbering person on the bus for 30 minutes...

The Nigerian system of governance is wide open to fraud and any would-be political fraudster knows that. There is a likelihood that the forthcoming general election in 2011 will be blighted...

The Nigerian human rights record since the advent of the current democratic government cannot be said to have scored anything appreciable in the promotion and protection of the rights and fundamental freedoms of Nigerians...

At less than 1%, the share of manufacturing in Nigeria's exports is minuscule. Most industries are struggling to survive, with capacity utilization in manufacturing down from 64% in December 2007 to about 98% in the first half of 2008...

At less than 1%, the share of manufacturing in Nigeria's exports is minuscule. Most industries are struggling to survive, with capacity utilization in manufacturing down from 64% in December 2007 to about 98% in the first half of 2008...

Nigerians are not getting value for their money. This government lacks proper accountability with this regime. Nigerian people don't have much confidence in this government, in general and the courts are very much a part of this political system...

Why should we worry about violence in our society? Well, from a humanitarian, economic, social and developmental point of view, violence is a problem. We have a responsibility to treat each other humanely...

Reducing democratic activity to simply employing the right to vote is a true setback to the practical application of the concept of democracy, of which voting is but a final seal...