The World Bank has advised the Federal Government on how to go about the rehabilitation of the railway system in the country. According to the bank, the ongoing rehabilitation should be restricted, for now, to the...
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The worsening unemployment crisis
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) recently released a frightening figure of graduate unemployment in the country. According to the Director-General of the organisation, Mr. Samuel Adedolun, over 200,000...
The Blood Stream In Niger Delta
Niger Delta we know today in Nigeria is the economy base of the Nation, as it supports the Nation in her dependence on oil and gas sales in the global market. In this area, there is a very significant portion known for...
As Nigerians Invade West Africa, A Warning
“The bigger the head, The bigger the headache” - a proverb, by Chief Moshood AbiolaThe level of hatred against Nigeria and Nigerians generally is unbelievable. We are probably the most hated...
Alamieyeseigha opens up, indicts Obasanjo
A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, on Sunday said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was behind his ordeal with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Alamieyeseigha, who spoke at a...
Nigeria needs redenomination now
It is so sad that the Federal Government has suspended the New Naira Policy. I strongly believe that it must have been wrongly interpreted to Mr. President. The idea of redenomination of the Naira will immensely or...
Yar’Adua, and the rule of law
Yar'adua's emergence into the Federal Political System was controversial.There is a general belief that his election was rigged by General Olusegun Obasanjo, Professor Iwu and INEC, who presided over the...
Living In Etteh’s Renovated House
Cowardice asks the question, "Is it safe?" Expediency asks the question, "Is it politic?" And Vanity comes along and asks the question, "Is it popular?" But Conscience asks the question...
Darfur as Metaphor: Conscience, Accountability and Political (In)Stability
Being a paper presented delivered by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu at the 9th Annual Wole Soyinka Lectures Series, held at the Channel View Hotel, Calabar, Nigeria on Friday, 14th July, 2006. Click here to DOWNLOAD
DARFUR: A Genocide We Can Stop
Being text of the welcome address delivered by Andrew Obinna Onyearu, NAS Capoon, National Association of Seadogs, at the 9th Annual Wole Soyinka Lectures Series, held at the Channel View Hotel, Calabar, Nigeria on...
Against The Ropes
Being text of the welcome address delivered by Andrew Obinna Onyearu, NAS Capoon, National Association of Seadogs, at the 2nd Ralph Opara Memorial Lecture, held at Imo Concorde Hotel, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria on...
“A Dream Achieved’’
Being text of the welcome address delivered by Andrew Obinna Onyearu, NAS Capoon, National Association of Seadogs, at the 8th Prof. Wole Soyinka Lecture, NICON HILTON Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria – Tuesday, 12th July,...