Avoidable distractions on the political trail, by Rotimi Fasan
When one observes the actions and utterances of Nigeria’s political actors, their habit of moving in circles, and the people’s preference for sensationalism over substance, it becomes clear why we are not making progress politically. We are back again where we were. We are in the campaign season, and the discourses of our engagement are […]
Conflict prevention: Imperatives of reform Security agencies
TWO changes have been made at the apex of government’s security management and development.
There was a country, there was starvation (2)
There is something eerie and surreal about the rationalisation by Awo and General Gowon that the use of mass starvation was a means of quickly ending the war.
IMF’s Poisoned Pill
“We see increase in oil reference price as a threat because the money will be shared by the three tiers of government. It will increase spending and inflationary spending. We think a reference price of $75/barrel is better than $78, and $78 is better than $80/barrel, but that is if the difference is saved.”
BUDGET 2013: All talk; no jobs – 1
“We have mentioned the 3.5 million jobs we aim to create in agriculture and millions(?) more in housing, and construction sectors, solid minerals sector, aviation and the creative industry”. President Goodluck Jonathan, 2013 Budget Speech, delivered to the National Assembly.
Gov Uduaghan’s quest for sports excellence
When the Speaker of the Delta State House Of Assembly Mr Victor Ochei came out to cite lack of patriotism and non allegiance to flag and anthem as one of the bane of our sports development, he did not have to search too far for examples.
