Nigeria Matters

Hello! Be Wise As The Campaigns Begin

Barring any divine intervention, and never ruling out the unpredictability of the cosmic regime, the 2027 general elections in Nigeria will be held. The...

Nigeria Is Dying In Bondage

The calls came to me in quick succession - from the United States and some cities in Nigeria - concerning the health and accommodation...

Osun Election: Victory For The People

The result of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State still resonates across the country at deafening decibels. Everybody is celebrating the Accord Party’s...

Abia: Kidnapping Amidst Political Uncertainty

The season of anomie in Abia State came full circle on Sunday with the abduction of five journalists from Lagos led by the state council chairman of the Nigerian Union of journalists, Wahab Oba...

Vous Ne Savez Pas Senghor? You Don’t Know Senghor?

You would wonder aloud why can’t everyone get in line, so we can all buy the “bloody” ticket, all done within the span of one hour tops. It is bad enough we’re paying top Naira for the one way flight, please everyone remain orderly, let’s get this done in a civilized manner...

2011: Uduaghan’s Second Term Hope Dims

There are strong indications that the scenario that played out in Anambra State in 2003 when then Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju was denied a second term may happen in Delta State in 2011...

Freedom Coalition: $250m fund to elect Abubakar Umar…

Western imperialists headed by the United States want the devil to come back and complete his evil work and experiment on Nigeria and Nigerians. The Americans who have always claimed to be our friends could not find a worthy candidate or Nigerian in a country of 150 million to lead Nigeria in 2011 except Babangida...

For PPA, Road End Beckons

The Progressive People’s Party appears to be in its last days. The founding members of the party are serially parting ways with Orji Uzor Kalu, founder of the party and chairman of its board of trustees...

Yewa and Gubernatorial Brouhaha (1)

Ogun state is in a political arm lock. The vermin called Yewa is infecting the state and convulsing the hearts and minds of other gubernatorial candidates who see Yewa’s factor as a political stumbling block to be destroyed and dismantled brick by brick...

Chris Okotie On His Dream For Nigeria

The occasion was Okotie’s presidential declaration for the 2011 election on the platform of the Fresh Democratic Party. If he goes ahead to run for the 2011 election, it will be his third attempt since the advent of the fourth republic...

Jonathan’s Liver Problem: How Severe?

In colloquial Nigerian lexicons, ‘liver’ could be used to describe confidence, assurance, strength and boldness. Hence when someone says “you don’t have liver” he or she is subjecting your self confidence to question...

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Reform the Civil Service or Forget this “Change”

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Bank lending to SMEs slumps despite CBN’s support for the sector

Commercial bank lending to small enterprises in Nigeria has slumped considerably despite sustained Central Bank of Nigeria efforts to support the sector...

Our Children, Our Future

My parents taught me early in life that beyond and above all things, my siblings and I were the reasons they toiled, they worked or even bothered to wake up every day of their lives. The philosophical concept of children hits home in our society in the absence of social security and other government buffers for ageing...

Toward a Teacher Evaluation in an American School District

A performance evaluation does not necessarily guarantee effective evaluation or the competence of a teacher. Other multiple evaluative data sources such as student evaluation, peer evaluation, independent evaluation, are also needed to show competence...

Becoming A Responsible, Confident And Safe Driver

Driving is a serious responsibility, with physical and mental abilities impacting on the driving activities of a driver. It is more than moving a vehicle and knowing how to use the accelerator, brake pedals and steering wheel...

To Niger-Delta Militants: Nigeria Will NOT Lose

Abi na Avengers dem dey call una? How many ears...

Contemporary Christianity: New Wine In Old Wineskin

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust...

Okonjo-Iweala as economic reformer

Her second coming into the country’s helm of affairs as a Minister of the Federal Republic is considered in many quarters as a development that portends a huge blessing for the generality of Nigerians. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been described as a frank and forward-moving person...

Oil Marketers Crying Over Cheaper Petrol – Whose Interest Are They Protecting?

For years, oil marketers in Nigeria thrived on fuel...

The African Soccer Jungle Gets Ready To Rumble

From 21:00 (West African Standard Time) on Saturday January...