THE theme of this summit, “Arise O Lord”, is very timely. The ancient prophets of Israel often invoked the power of God at crucial turning-points in their long and tumultuous history.

I therefore recommend that, in respect of mining rents and royalties, there should be no distinction between on-shore and off-shore

If that day passes without people taking their destinies into their own hands, and their oppressors, the political, war, religious, economic and other criminals running helter-skelter in search of safety, the entire citizens of this country, especially the intelligentsia, should cover their faces in shame

The “market” of political jobbery is booming in the North so much that more Arewa Youth Forums are breaking out like odious rashes. The other day, another group called Concerned Arewa Youths issued death threat on any Arewa politician or leader who supports restructuring because they will be blocking their own opportunity to “chop”

Thus, in place of real production that boosts overall economic prosperity, the manifest avenues of making easy money have become multiple rate currency practices, dollarisation and domestic dollar debt market