Tackling light arms proliferation
The proliferation of small arms and light weapons across Nigeria is not a distant threat; it is an immediate, corrosive reality that bleeds communities dry of security, livelihood and hope. Pistols, assault rifles and improvised firearms have become the currency of violence, multiplying the lethality of banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes and organised crime. Where once […]
Again No Leaders In Sight
FOR the second year running, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which recognises and celebrates excellence in African leadership, has announced no winner for the Mo Ibrahim Prize.
As Nigerians in diaspora applaud a progressive vision (2)
WHEN therefore Malam told his NIDOA audience in New Jersey that the success of his administration has been a philosophical commitment “guided by the universal principles of Shari’a which enjoin good governance in the running of the affairs of the stateâ€, he was essentially outlining the basic difference between the Kano model of moral leadership and contending models. What underlines the social contract between the Nigerian masses and their leaders?
Gas flaring, another threat
STATISTICS about gas flaring in Nigeria and its impact on the environment are staggering. Just like with oil spills, governments have set deadlines for oil companies to stop the damage to lives and the environment to no results.
Oil Spill – Gulf Of Mexico $20b, Gulf Of Guinea $0
We witnessed the slow poisoning of the waters of this country and the destruction of vegetation and agricultural land by oil spills, which occur during petroleum operations.
300 Dead, More To Go
The welfare and security of the people shall be the primary purpose of government:- Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution
A bond for Niger Bridge II
AFTER years of playing sick politics with the Second Niger Bridge, the Federal Government seems to have decided to get serious with it. The new Minister of Works, Senator Sanusi Daggash, has spent quite some time touring the dilapidated federal roads in the South East zone and giving ultimatums for the contractors handling the repairs to expedite action.
A bond for Niger Bridge II
AFTER years of playing sick politics with the Second Niger Bridge, the Federal Government seems to have decided to get serious with it.
Golden Jubilee Budget
THE Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has spoken against the wasteful budgeting of N10 billion for the 50th Independence anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.
Jega’s INEC
OPTIMISMS about vast changes the appointment of Professor Attahiru Jega as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, would ensure, do not reflect an understanding of the challenges of Nigeria’s electoral process.
Sixteen years of June 12
This was even more profound given the fact that the rival National Republican Convention (NRC) had a more balanced ticket of Alhaji Bashir Tofa as presidential candidate and Dr Sylvester Ugoh as his running mate. Abiola won in all parts of the country, which indicated that Nigerians also eschewed ethnic, tribal and religious sentiments in making their choice.
