DURING the last nationwide strike that lasted from January 9 to 16 over the removal of subsidy on petrol and the consequent increase in the pump price of petrol initially from N65 a litre to N141 (before it was reduced to N97) by the government, social media played more than a passing role in mobilizing Nigerians and in creating awareness on what the issues were.

VIRTUALLY all private owned media houses, both print and electronic, with national coverage are owned by Southerners.The Guardian,Vanguard,ThisDay,Independent Daily, Ait, Channels, Silverbird television stations, to mention but a few, are owned by people from Niger Delta, particularly Delta and Edo states that were hitherto part of South West Nigeria under Awolowo’s exemplary leadership.

THREE weeks ago I was at a meeting in Accra, Ghana, in preparation for the biennial African Feminist Forum, which is convened by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), an Africa-wide grant-making foundation for African women which I co-founded twelve years ago.

FOR an instance, many contributors lack the knowledge that expatriates in certain areas are exempted from quota requirement. This includes those operating in the various free trade zones in the country such as the Export Processing Zone, Calabar; Oil & Gas Free Zone, Onne; Kano Free Trade Zone; Lekki Free Trade Zone and the Export Processing Zone, Snake Island, Lagos. Those who are engaged by government establishments are equally exempted from expatriate quota.

GROUP  mobilisation using ethnic, religious or class sentiments is a strategy which political elites in Nigeria often use to gain the support of the dominated citizens to give them political legitimacy. They often do this to gain the support of their constructed identity group or sub-groups, irrespective of the consequences to others. Hence, many politicians […]

WHEN the Peter Obi administration assumed office in the year 2006, its programme of action was tagged Anambra Integrated Development Strategy, ANIDS.

THE health sector is one the areas the administration of Governor Theodore Orji of Abia state can be said to have done well. The administration has touched virtually all the sectors of the economy, but it has literally revolutionized the health sector in the state. In fact, the health sector is one the government pays a lot of attention to.

FOR the umpteenth time, issues relating to expatriate quota system in Nigeria have continued to feature in media reviews, also gaining prominence at some public discourse.

FOR most Nigerians, the new driver’s license and vehicle registration number scheme is nothing but a ploy to skim more money out of the pockets of hapless citizens for government officials to embezzle.

THIS is a tribute to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) as the sun sets on the party in Kwara State. As a Nigerian living in England, I have a keen interest in what happens back home. Certain state governments, such as Kwara, where I hail from, have shown remarkable purpose and progress within a short time in office.

THOSE who bear Valentine dread the month of February like a plague. Besides close friends who always demand that one celebrates one’s name in grand style, most confront you with all manner of questions bordering on what the name is supposed to embody.

THERE is no doubt any longer about the challenges and threats of climate change to humanity. One issue that has however continued to impede speedy progress among nations towards combating the threats and putting in place adequate adaptation and mitigation measures is finance. Finance in the developing countries especially Africa nations has posed major obstacle.

FELLOW Nigerians, the events of the last few days regarding the removal of subsidy on petrol have shown me how deeply patriotic you are and how passionate you are about the growth and development of this nation and how robustly you are ready to defend our democracy and exercise your rights as citizens.

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, zoned the presidency. They agreed that it will rotate between the different geopolitical zones of Nigeria. After eight years of South West presidency, it was the turn of the NorthWest to produce the president.

AN uncommon wave of excitement ran through the entire Delta State when news broke last month that the former Governor of the state, Chief James Onanefe Ibori would not face any corruption charges as such charges have been dropped from the allegations against him in a London court.