The paradox of life! What is not good is very, very bad!Think of this: The manufacturer makes and sells it! The buyer buys but is not going to use it! And the one for whom it is to be used never saw it! What is it?

We play our role traditionally. There is no interference from government. Let us take it from the grassroots, the community in the local government operates under the state and federal governments. But the community is not just under the local government or even the state and federal governments but also operates under an institution which is traditionally inclined. This is where traditional rulers come in.

Russia’s shadow boxing with the United States and its European allies is not about to fizzle away as pro -Russian separatist groups in the eastern regions of Ukraine have opened another scenario for geo-political power play in Eurasia.

The declaration of independence by Donesk and the show of rebellion in Lugansk, Russfied and Kharkiv shows that Ukraine has more headaches to contend with after the Crimea nightmare.

Nigeria is now Africa’s largest economy and the 26th world over. True or false? Saturday Vanguard in this special report tried to get answers from Nigerians
It is a miracle but the reality is lost in its own incredibility.

DERIVATION principle to be applicable to all revenues, including Value Added Tax (VAT)”.
A revenue allocation formula that takes cognizance of items on first line draw; and shift of items on the Exclusive and Residual list to the Concurrent list.

If you ask me, I would say that corruption is extremely high in this country; there is no other polite way to say this.

It is extremely unfortunate, because Nigeria as a country has tremendous intelligent people who do not have to be corrupt, because they have all it takes to be successful. Nigerians are resourceful and they are living in abundance of wealth and to acknowledge the fact that there is corruption in Nigeria is disheartening.

He showed the vibrancy of a middle aged person. Same could be said about his articulate ideas on life, nationhood, international affairs, among others. These uncommon attributes, displayed by Mr. Adisa Adeleye, in this interview in commemoration of his 80th birthday, left one doubting his age. But mistake should not be made about that. Adeleye was 80 yesterday. While this chat lasted, the economist, journalist and retired multi-national company executive in him, radiated.

At the British African Diaspora Conference, the theme of which was, “NIGERIAN ENVIRONMENT, BEYOND POLITICS AND AMALGAMATION, organized by the AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, grabbed his audience and took them through the developmental strides of his administration.

Chief Tajudeen Gbadesere Eletu, JP (Justice of Peace), is the Eletu Odibo of Lagos and traditional prime minister to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu 1. Eletu, a white cap chief, is also the head of Akarigbere in the hinterland of Lagos Island, popularly called Isale Eko. In this interview, he speaks about democracy and the traditional institution under democratic government in Nigeria.

THE people of Kiagbodo, the country home of former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, have never witnessed such as far as kidnapping is concerned in the Niger-Delta.

Sixteen years ago when Joseph, now 39, graduated from the University with second class upper, he looked very promising even with his charming skills and the business acumen he had acquired during his undergraduate years in the university.

Since its inauguration, the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, which was meant to serve as a clearing house to link job seekers, fill vacant positions or provide opportunities for self employment has been combating the scourge of unemployment with a measure of success but yet unemployment level continues to rise.

With about 1.8 million graduates entering into the Nigerian labour market every year, this country is already breeding an army of frustrated, angry, desperate job seekers whose pathetic situation could reach the boiling point required for an explosion that may not be contained anymore by the government.

The Vice President, African Veterinary Association, AVA, Dr Gani Enahoro, has warned that the possibility of mass movement is real in the country if urgent steps are not taken to address the growing rate of unemployment.

Unemployment, insecurity, harsh economic conditions among others indicate that young graduates in the country are losing out. While unconfirmed statistics indicate that three out of ten graduates in the country are unemployed, some of them have become commercial motorcycle operators and petrol station attendants.