Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count? By Dakuku Peterside
Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have finished school and not found a job. They have probably learned to plan trips around insecurity, and they almost certainly run a generator at home. […]
Three reasons for the review of tithing
THIS piece is the result of a discussion on how the following listed three publications are to be marketed to believing Christians in particular, namely: -Pentecostalism in Chains: The Merchandising of the Gospel of Christ Jesus; -Tithing and Christianity; -That thunderous Declaration on Non-Tithers.
Sule Lamido’s nationalist formula
THE most unusual political figures of this era include Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State. His uniqueness is not surprising, considering his political background, the Mallam Aminu Kano model which not many outside the old Kano axis really understood.
14 NIGERIAN BANKS TO ENJOY $7BN RESERVE
Nigerians may rightly feel shortchanged by the shenanigans in the banking sub sector in the last two years or so. In the wake of the global meltdown, the eloquent Professor at the helm of our Central Bank assured Nigerians, including the Federal Legislature, over and over again that Nigerian banks were insulated from the global crisis as a result of astute regulation of the commercial banks and adoption of best practices in monetary policy and management.
Gridlock in the universities
Former Vice-President, Mr. Atiku Abubakar, has declared very recently that he paid $1 million monthly to the “American lecturers” at his university, and that it was investment made, and without return yet.
The vicissitudes of justice in Nigeria (3)
He must avoid the usual mistakes of Nigerian politicians who feel that they must change immediately all the appointments made, and uproot all the structures created, by their predecessors, thereby wasting valuable resources and time.
