The inclusion of a provision in the Nigerian Constitution with regard to a fair and even distribution of senior official positions all over the Federal Republic was, without a doubt, intended to be taken seriously. Although it does not appear to have been made justifiable, a commission was actually established to pursue that purpose. The intention was to hold in check by legal means, if necessary, any tendency on the part of any one, or group of persons in power, to influence or effect the appointment of a host of people from any particular area—usually theirs—to strategic or important positions in the country.

NLNG has also, under Omotowa, built and equipped engineering laboratories, costing $2 million apiece, in six universities – Ahmadu Bello, Ibadan, Uniport, Maiduguri, Ilorin and Nsukka). In other words, one in each geopolitical zone.

NIGERIA with 180 million vibrant people, is the largest Black country in the world. Its economy which in 2014 had a $93.01 billion export and $53 billion import is the second largest in Africa. Its cultural reach, especially through its Nollywood film industry, is unmatchable in Africa.

By Muhammed Adamu What can a President do in a troubled economy? Anything except work magic to revive it. Matters of ‘economics’ lend not to such supernatural sleight of hand. To exit the bad times, a President must work the numbers. He has to plan. And then pray. Because matters of ‘economics’ are not responsive only […]

ON Monday, August 8, 2016, we were told that the Federal Government had revived the War Against Indiscipline, WAI, a priority programme of Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s 1984/85 military regime. It was under the control of the late Major General Tunde Idiagbon, his Deputy (Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters).