Jonathan’s exit, Buhari’s entry: A critical view1_/
Nigeria, through the divine intervention, and the singular act of a statesman, is witnessing today the happy end of an era and the hopeful beginning of another phase. This would be a sad disappointment to the prophets of doom with their forecast of possible disintegration of the country in 2015. Perhaps the prognosis of apocalypse has turned to be a blessing in disguise.
The oil ‘cabals’ and the subsidy argument
Perhaps the Federal Government has been very lucky to have taken many Nigerians, especially the commentators on current affairs on a jolly ride either by share deceit or clever maneuvers.
Towards a deregulated downstream sector of the economy
IT is happy news that the dispute on the ‘removal of subsidy‘ between the Federal Government and the organized Labour and Civil Society has ended somehow after the President‘s address to the nation and the reduction of pump price of petrol from N141 to N97. Although Labour said that the new price of N97 was a unilateral action by the government, it was magnanimous enough to call off the strike and the mass protests.
New year and unresolved issues of the past
AS Nigerians celebrated the New Year with joy and gratitude, even in the midst of security threats, they still think seriously about the unresolved economic and political problems of the past year…
Mass unemployment in a tough economic environment
MANY people often wonder why Nigeria is still being considered a poor country in spite of the abundance of human, material and mineral resources. Some still regard the abundance of oil as a curse rather than an economic advantage.
Democracy without opposition
DEMOCRACY, as a concept would be described as a government of the people, for the people and for the people. It was invented by the Greeks to find a way for people to be governed by their own people for the common good. Thus, democracy could be accepted as one of the best ways to govern a community.
Those who are waiting for God
IN Nigeria, the idea of ‘divine intervention‘ is no news to many people who believe that God is a Nigerian because of His many mercies during period of crisis or troubles.
Common sense theory of development
MANY theories are associated with both economic and political developments in many developing countries, especially in Africa. Most development plans follow their European counterparts in formulation and execution.
Common sense theory of development
MANY theories are associated with both economic and political developments in many developing countries, especially in Africa. Most development plans follow their European counterparts in formulation and execution.
Is a state of full employment possible in Nigeria?
Many friends have asked me whether a state of full employment is feasible in a country with no strong industrial base or a pool of skilled workers wanting to be employed. Many analysts doubt the claim of politicians who promise economic growth with full employment but without inflation.
The oil subsidy question and other economic related issues
It appears as if the present Federal Government takes measurable delight in heightening the tension of the nation at the crucial time. At the time many Nigerians are expecting the National Assembly to be flooded with bills to create employment through infrastructural developments; the nation is being treated to a game of football with a no score result being celebrated by teams which lack creative strikers.
