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. […]
Change can only come through shame
What is socially acceptable must be redefined otherwise we will not have a country to speak of
Coalition for Nigeria Movement: Long and tough road to travel
The Nigerian third force which I believe is a most welcome development has many challenges and contradictions which may make its mission very difficult, if not impossible
Poverty: The role of the Constitution and cost of governance (6)
I have over the course of five weeks highlighted the rising spate of poverty in the land. I have discussed how the gap between the rich and the poor appear to be widening. I have identified the failure of successive governments to stop the over reliance on oil revenue as the major reason for the present situation as a result of which I advocated a return to agriculture as a means of improving the revenue base of the country. This week in conclusion, I intend to discuss how our present constitution make-up has contributed to the economic downfall of the country and the way out
Of Shylock Bankers and Extortionate Charges
I LOVE bankers. I have been one of them. When you meet them at a party they are usually well-dressed, svelte and urbane. They are invariably quick with numbers — witty and courtly in manners. But they can also be cut-throat and rather mean-spirited, with an uncanny ability to smell money a thousand km away.
Sports and politics:Nigeria, Russia, US and North Korea (2)
HOW widespread is the practice of taking drugs for performance enhancement in sports? Here is a list of those found guilty of the practice.
