IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Food security: Experts make case for urgent action on small scale farming
BUT for the acute shortage of food stuff in Lagos and the Jos killings, the deceit that Nigeria is not a hungry nation would remain. This is inspite of the 2009 global hunger index which rated Nigerians among the worst hungry people.
Privatise or concession all 12 river basin authorities – Ijewere
MR. Emmanuel Ijewere is the Chairman Agriculture and Food Security Commission of Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG. In this interview with Charles Kumolu, he argues that all tiers of government should be involved in the fight for food security.
When recipe for national integration becomes a dreaded foe
WHEN Nigeria settled for federalism in1954, the idea of quota system was adopted recruitment of persons into the Armed Forces and the police as well as in admissions into educational institutions. Perhaps, it is on this premise that Federal Character Principle,FCP was considered in the 1979 constitution.
CBN mismanaged its intervention in the banking sector – Sunny Nwosu
Several months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sacked the Boards of eight banks in the country, as part of effort to reform the banking sector, the action has continued to generate controversy. A group, the Renaissance Professionals, in particular has been most vociferous in its criticisms of the process, insisting that it lacks transparency
As peace goes on exile in Jos : A raging flame of failed criminal justice system?
LIKE a tale from the streets of Somalia, dismembered human bodies littered the streets. There were headless bodies of women and children, a baby was reportedly sliced into halves.
