Can Nigeria build new millionaires through Dangote IPO?
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria has a long, painful, and largely unreported history with shares. The promise of ownership has repeatedly been used to separate ordinary citizens from their savings, and the consequences have rarely been visited upon those responsible. Between 2007 and 2009, an estimated N800 billion was funnelled into private placements that promised future […]
Sule Lamido: A lesson in commitment
While those presently jostling to be the party’s presidential flagbearer were busy defecting from the party for the fresh aroma of political offices, Sule Lamido was not one to be bother by momentary pleasure
Flood management: Why Maihaja deserves national honour
Natural and human-made catastrophic events appear to be steadily increasing in intensity and frequency. Proper preparation, response, and recovery are vital if humanity and its vital systems are to cope with this and survive large-scale disasters.
Lalong: Plateau consensus choice for peace
When the pressure persisted, Governor Simon Bako Lalong succumbed. He said on his declaration, “I am yielding to pressure to declare to re-contest Governorship election in Plateau State. I know several groups have endorsed me, some have printed posters as a sign of their support…”
Osun : Election as Theatre
What is going on in Osun state right now is nothing short of political theatre. It is keeping us all entertained, but it has also turned so many observers into emergency lawyers. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the Osun Gubernatorial election of September 22 inconclusive and has ordered a supplementary election at seven polling centres in four local councils on September 27.
Yari’s succession plan and Zamfara’s future
IN Nigeria today, our imagination go wide at the mention of some states. The reason for this is not far fetched. For example, at the mere mention of Borno, you think Boko Haram; you hear Benue, you think herdsmen; and of course, when you remember Zamfara, you think of bandits, killing thousands across the state. If bandits were the only problem in Zamfara state, we may not need to worry. But, let’s leave the security apparatus at the state and federal levels to deal vehemently with the bandits and restore normalcy in the state. Sadly, bandits are not the only problems in Zamfara, governance, bad governance is at the heart of the matter.
