State of the Nation: The economy, politics and the politicians
MANY analysts of the economics and politics of developing countries (Nigeria included) have agreed to the simple fact that what is needed for success is simple – sensible politics and common sense...
View ArticleDefence of president Jonathan: We are all involved
It has been observed that no single day has passed without reference being made to the President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan either in one critical form or the other.The post Defence of president...
View ArticleThe last 52 years and after
SInce Nigeria became an independent nation in 1960, attempts have been made at various times, through different means, by many political parties and some individuals to catch the shifting and...
View ArticleHere they come again: The jingoists, the cynics and the sadists
Every anniversary day of Nigeria‘s Independence is generally regarded as a day when Nigerians have absolute freedom to comment on the progress or otherwise, of their country. It is that day in which...
View ArticleTHE NATION’S BUDGET: Politics and the people
The nation‘s annual Budget could be carefully captured or cynically viewed in the golden words of INCOME and EXPENDITURE. The post THE NATION’S BUDGET: Politics and the people appeared first on...
View ArticleTOWARDS NATIONAL DEVT: Economic and political imperatives
THE past weeks have witnessed the presentation of the Budget by President Goodluck Jonathan to the National Assembly, and also the successful conduct of the Ondo State gubernatorial election....
View ArticleSignposts of political and economic progress
LAST week, I wrote on political and economic necessities for ensuring national stability and progress. I touched briefly on the success of the completion of the Ondo gubernatorial contest. The post...
View ArticleNigeria, IMF and other matters
THE representative of IMF in Nigeria was reported to have advised Nigeria “to take advantage of the current growth to strengthen her fiscal decision by saving for the future, as there is no assurance...
View ArticleOil subsidy must go: Yes, but…
THE President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has rightly stated that oil subsidy would go and many right thinking people are bound to support the President in what is believed to be a policy of economic...
View ArticleManaging the economy and other issues
THE problems of Nigeria as embedded in the “National Question” have confused many people including foreigners who are friends of Nigeria. People could not understand how a country so blessed with human...
View ArticleThe dangerous path towards prosperity
In the week dominated by the sad news of attack by gunmen on the police detention facilities (SARS) in Abuja and the bombing of St Andrews Military Protestant Church in Jaji, the welcome relief was the...
View ArticleMultifarious problems of Nigeria
It is true that there is no country in the world without its peculiar problems. Even among the politically stable states like USA and Great Britain, there are problems of how to maintain a high...
View ArticleNot prayer alone but…
Even if one is not a religious fanatic, one is bound to be captivated by the simplicity of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at the recent Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God...
View ArticleA new year and imperatives of a new strategy
THE impression of the year 2012 by many Nigerians is that, though the Government of President Goodluck Jonathan has tried to transform the economic and political scenes, the efforts have been less...
View ArticleLeaping into the dark: The fears of 2014 and 2015
As many Nigerians do often forget memorable events, it is necessary to remind ourselves that 1st of January 2014, Nigeria will be 100 years old as a nation and in 2015, the life of the present Federal...
View ArticleThe problems of the North: The caliphate in politics
As many attempts has been made by the political leaders of the North to forge unity in order to bring power back to the North in 2015, the question is being asked, why the Northern political leaders...
View ArticleOpposition or Confrontation: Which way forward?
The pleasant news in the last few weeks is that the country would see a ‘Mega‘ Political Party through the merging of some important opposition parties. Thus, the merging of ACN, CPC and ANPP could...
View ArticleSTATE OF THE NATION: Yesterday and today
IT is absolutely necessary at times, even without being asked to consider what is often regarded as the state of the nation. It is believed that a period of a decade should be reasonable enough to...
View ArticleUnderstanding Nigeria and its people
NIGERIA, which has been described as a mere “geographical expression”, is also to many people, a funny place where “anything goes”. The post Understanding Nigeria and its people appeared first on...
View ArticleState of the Nation: Yoruba and their political agenda
During the Olusegun Obasanjo years before his re-election in 2003, there were cries of marginalization from Arewa and Igbo quarters and attempts were made to impeach President Obasanjo. The post State...
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