The case for a Nigerian oil reserve
The G7’s decision to release 100 million barrels from strategic stocks demonstrates what can be done to treat energy security as national security. Strategic stocks may include crude oil, refined products or both. Nigeria should understand the warning. A country blessed with substantial petroleum resources remains exposed to supply disruptions, volatile prices, weak refining capacity […]
Crippling Fear Of Crimes
The fear of being a victim of crime is far higher than the possibility of being a victim. People who are afraid of crime are virtually incapacitated.
Osun Judgement Challenges 2011
MOST Nigerians focus on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, particularly its Chairman, when discussing reforming of our electoral system. The truth, however, is that every election involves a cross section of stakeholders, who play roles in its success or failure.
CBN Admits Failure Of Its Banking Reform
LAST August the Central Bank of Nigeria sacked the management of five banks for running their banks aground. They were charged to court for various offences. The cases are still being prosecuted.
Akunyili Can’t Forget So Soon
MINISTER for Information and Communications Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili cannot ask anyone to investigate the non_delivery of equipment the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, ordered for the 2009 FIFA U/17 World Cup, which Nigeria hosted.
Our World Cup hopes
NOT many Nigerians would be surprised about their wasted optimism in the Eagles at the 2010 World Cup. All that they took to the World Cup was baseless hope and deceit of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA that the coach would deliver a semi-final ticket.
