A survey has shown that Nigerian politicians, especially state governors, deliberately involve themselves in flagrant and ostentatious expenditure as a way to show off their class, without the knowledge that their action is responsible for the underdevelopment of the economy.

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has urged the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, to impose stiffer sanctions against operators of illegal financial institutions known as ‘Wonder Banks’ in the country.

It is all about our common interest because we are all affected. If Nigeria does not have enough revenue, it would not be able to execute government programmes. But you know that the life line of the revenue source of this country is oil. If it does well, you would not know there is problem in all the other sectors. But how do you do effective tax administration in the face of the present tax system? A good tax system is based on the law, the policy and the administration.

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has said contrary to news making the rounds that he has applied for the job of Manager of the Elephants of Cote ‘D Ivoire, he is rather very happy with managing the Nigerian national team; Super Eagles who defeated the Ivorien national side on the way to the SA 2013 triumph.

IN ideal democracies which Nigeria is copiously adopting, the principle of separation of powers is one of the pillars on which such societies are built. Indeed, since they (judiciary, legislature and executive) exist independently, they are meant to perform the role of checks and balances. In doing so, they avoid encroaching on each other’s responsibilities and constitutionally assigned roles.