Rising Times for NGX
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has received a significant vote of confidence, with FTSE Russell confirming Nigeria’s return to Frontier Market status from September 21, 2026. The decision reverses the country’s relegation to “Unclassified” status in 2023, when foreign-exchange liquidity problems, difficulties in repatriating investment proceeds, and concerns about market accessibility made Nigeria increasingly unattractive to […]
Tunisian Turmoil – People’s Power Works
STREET protests evicted the 23-year-old government of Ben Ali in Tunisia and are continuing as the people demand fundamental changes in the way their government treats them. It is left for scholars to situate this manner of change, but the fact remains that people’s power still works much to the fright of oppressive governments.
Escalating Cost Of Governments
WHEN high cost of governments was an issue last year, it was principally located in the jumbo pays the National Assembly instituted for its privileged 468 members. It is therefore refreshing to extend the debate to other areas of government.
Nwodo’s Final Fall
NO chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had a more turbulent time than Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo. None went through the humiliations that resulted in his forced resignation on Wednesday. He was to be sacked.
Beyond Nwodo’s Exit
FOR a political party that prides itself as the largest in Africa, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has not provided the exemplary track record of internal democracy and strict adherence to its own rules and regulations, which is at the root of its intractable crisis.
The ICT-driven voters’ registration
ONCE again, our dear nation is on the threshold of a momentous event, this year’s general elections. Preceding that election is the all-important issue of compiling a voters’ register, an activity that has always been crucial to whether or not we get a credible election
