Too much inequality can harm the efficient operation of an economy…excessive inequality can have two perverse consequences: first, the very wealthy lobby for favours. Contracts and bailouts that distort markets; second growing inequality undermines the ability of the poorest to invest in their own education…These factors mean that high inequality can generate further high inequality and eventually poor economic growth.

Unionism has no doubt taken a firm root in Nigeria as every profession, occupation and vocation in the country now wears a well organized labour stance.

Pandora, the first woman in Greek mythology was given a box; a box that contained the world’s evil, when she opened it, evil escaped into the world and the only item left in the box was HOPE.

For the first time ever on this page, the PHCN is being praised for improved performance by some readers. My piece was on how PHCN staff went to an area where there had been no electricity supply for several days, to check their pre-paid meters, receipts, and needed the consumer’s torch to be able to carry out their assignment.

Last week, I showed you the importance of God’s Word. I told you that the Word of God is the antidote to hardship, frustration and stagnation.

The fascist governor of Abia State last week caused to be made clear and unambiguous, through reports published in Nigerian newspapers, that the Abia State government under his administration will not back down or rescind the order to sack three thousand so-called “non-indigenes” from the Abia State civil service.

Rev. Princess Aderonke Adeparusi-Akintokun is the Founder of African Charities Worldwide Foundation, an organization working tirelessly to improve the lives of the less privileged. A mother of two and an Administrator by profession, Ekiti State-born Princess Ronke also runs a prophetic ministry, the Reality of the Word Ministry.

Well, how far have we really gone with the Boko Haram? As far as knowing their real purpose? We still seem to be generally stuck with the unlikely submission that it s an Islamic sect that is incensed by the acceptance of Western education in Nigeria.

Never one to back down from a challenge or be told that I cannot accomplish nor do something or behave a certain way because of my status as a “celeb” in the society, the moment presented itself where I had to prove to myself that what people perceive I am or the trappings of my lifestyle did not define my persona and I was impressed with my reaction.

We are truly a great nation. And I believe what the polls say – we’ve got to be the happiest people on the face of the earth in spite of everything we’ve been through. What else can account for our disposition? It doesn’t matter how painful or senseless or stupid or unfair it is (whatever ‘it’ is at the time’ as a nation we just keep sucking it up.

For the sake of Nigeria I may not be tired of repeating myself. I am happy that Stephen Keshi has said so much about the need for us to return to our league.

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.

DR. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician, has just been convicted of involuntary manslaughter after a tense, drama-filled trial during which he was often depicted as an irresponsible caregiver who administered a lethal dose of a powerful anaesthetic (Propofol) that killed his star patient.

A CEREMONY is a formal occasion, on which an important occurrence is celebrated or solemnized. Its purpose is to underscore experiences that have survival value and store them in our collective memory.

HAVING spoken my mind on the award of the highest National Honour ever bestowed on a non-governmental functionary (Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON) to Nigeria’s richest man and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, I offer the reading public a chance to say theirs today.