American midterm lesson for Nigeria: When the people are angry, governments fall, by Ejiro Ofoye
The outcome of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections in the United States has once again demonstrated an important truth about democracy: no political party, no president and no government is bigger than the people. The American electorate has delivered a significant political message, one that should attract serious attention from political leaders, particularly those […]
Facing our nuclear future (1)
WE have plans to generate power from atomic energy and we must pursue it seriously”.
That the NFF Bill 2012 may be properly passed
Immediately after the meeting of the FIFA –CAF Consultative Committee last week in Lagos, I travelled out denying myself the full benefits of the reactions that followed our determination to step in and stem some of the anomalies rocking Nigeria’s football.
North’s three-point agenda: a critique
THE Coalition of Northern Leaders (made up of chairmen of the ten committees of politicians, professionals, academics and businessmen) leaders have met and issued what I choose to term as a “three-point agenda”.
POVERTY TIME BOMB: Time and Bomb are here now -1
Once upon a time, the rising tide of people living in poverty was called a “time bomb”. Not anymore, both time and bombs are here with us. Read on.
National Assembly fiddles as debt burden cripples
In mid February, President Jonathan requested National Assembly approval for a loan of $7.9bn from motley of International Development Banks. The funds, according to Mr. President, would be dedicated to the completion of various pipeline projects.
