As campaigns begin in August: Can technology deliver credible elections in Nigeria? By Ejiro Ofoye
As political campaigns officially begin this August, Nigerians are once again confronted with the defining question that has shaped every election since the return to democratic rule in 1999: will the votes truly count? While political parties mobilise supporters, unveil manifestos and traverse the country in search of votes, millions of Nigerians remain concerned not only […]
The year 2015 and the dooms day
I Have heard it many times and I have read in many papers that Nigeria might break up in the year 2015. Though I could not confirm the actual source to this terrible prediction, but many people have pointed to the credible American source.
Mr. President, let action speak
TODAY’s essay is dedicated to Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, the immediate past Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. She bowed out of service honourably, the penultimate week, leaving her bold footprints in the sands of time.
Rebisi in history
The circumstances behind my joining a delegation for the burial of His Royal Majesty, Sunday Nnanta Woluchem, the Epara Rebisi XI of Port Harcourt on Saturday, April 21, 2012 is encapsulated in the above quote taken from his burial programme.
An Islamic State of Osun? No, not yet!
IS this a case of politics carried too far, genuine fear requiring explanation or could there be any merit to the claim that Rauf Aregbesola, governor of the State of Osun is bent on Islamising the State? Please note that I have referred to the governor of the state of Osun and not Osun State.
A cynic’s guide to constitutional amendments
TECHNICALLY, we could claim to be at another starting point in terms of amending the Nigerian Constitution. Our constitution amendment attempts have been like races.
Boko Haram, 2015 and difficult days beyond
ONE of the reasons why Nigeria is in a state of near-anarchy today is that we hardly reckon that our actions have consequences, and the state has never been decisive in letting Nigerians know that there are consequences for their actions.
The politics of security strategy
THE Wall Street Journal of Thursday-Monday April 5-9, 2012 highlights the relationship between the politics and process of regime change and insecurity. That relationship is structural. Why? Because insecurity is a feature of all transitions- the transition between an established regime changed by revolution or reform and the implementation of a substitute regime.
Abuja, corruption is your name
ABUJA is possibly the most corrupt capital on earth. That is my own layman’s conclusion in view of the unending torrents of news about mind-bending looting of the public treasury coming out of Nigeria’s seat of power. If I am wrong, please correct me. Write in. Share with me and I will publish it.
WORLD BANK: Maybe the right man won!
The Nigerian government propaganda machine quickly succeeded in generating media frenzy in the campaign for our current Finance Minister, who also doubles with powerful portfolio of Coordinating Minister for the Economy.
El Clasico Nigeriana
On Saturday, the football world stood still for what is being referred to as the greatest club match in the world, Barcelona against Real Madrid, dubbed and rightly too as El Clasico.
