Many ‘private sector’ outfits in Nigeria are actually owned by public officers, their relations or fronts. This creates the impression that such organisations are extensions of the public sector and makes it difficult to know, in real terms, what constitutes the ‘public sector’ and ‘private sector’, respectively, in Nigeria…
The Almighty God’s mind camera registers our Christian sins and social sins with such terrifying exactitude that nobody could escape the clock-like efficiency of God’s zooming lens…
No other issue seems central to the state we find ourselves in this country than corruption. Corruption is not the exclusive preserve of our leaders but also the followers. The truth of the matter is that we all seem corrupt; and it seems to run in our blood and DNA…
Mr President, you would agree with me that the Ivorian problem is rooted in identity and nationality complications arising from the huge foreign presence in the country. It is a politico-social tragedy without majesty!
The saying is well known that the first step in solving a problem is understanding what the problem really is. As long as Nigerians and Africans in general do not understand what the real problem is with their so-called countries, there will continue to be hopelessness and despair…
We are today confronted with the case of a naked public square which signals the gradual disappearance in just two generations of the religious or metaphysical principles that have sustained human and material civilization for over two millennia. This dangerous and painful turn is penetrating into our society today…
We are today confronted with the case of a naked public square which signals the gradual disappearance in just two generations of the religious or metaphysical principles that have sustained human and material civilization for over two millennia. This dangerous and painful turn is penetrating into our society today…
This piece is not unmindful of the seeming improvement Goodluck Jonathan has brought to the power sector. We think it is too insignificant though. And that is apart from the possible fact that this marginal upping of result here could be all about the 2011 elections, after which we grind to a halt again…
The cause of stealing, killing and destruction today is to keep treasures for ourselves, family and relations. But those relations, family and children we are keeping those things for – what becomes of them? What can anyone achieve with stolen things?
For the third time in recent times, I have read the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega warn us not to expect perfect elections in 2011. From all possible indices, that warning has become his most passionate response to our collective and unflagging demand for electoral sanity…
This Julian Assange-WikiLeaks controversy is the greatest battle for Free Speech and Press Freedom! We all should support Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, it’s collaborators and facilitators…