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Growth without relief: Nigerians cannot eat GDP figures

Growth without relief: Nigerians cannot eat GDP figures

By IVO TAKOR By any reasonable measure, an economy that is growing while its people are becoming poorer is an economy that has failed to deliver justice. This is the contradiction staring Nigeria in the face today. Government officials may point to improving growth figures, better macroeconomic indicators and signs of economic recovery. Economists may […]
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The Onu- Elechi rally palaver

The Onu- Elechi rally palaver

QUITE recently, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the National Chairman of the ANPP, generated a divertional media controversy, away from the actual statistics of the potential strength of his party in Ebonyi State.

Between Ned Nwoko and his opponent

Between Ned Nwoko and his opponent

AS the political scenario in the country gears up towards ensuring the election of credible candidates into various political positions, Delta State like other states and the electorate, including the candidates are on daily basis engaged with putting finishing touches to ensure excellent result of their aspirations.

Harvest of  decampees at Delta PDP rallies

Harvest of decampees at Delta PDP rallies

THREE hours after the Federal High Court Asaba presided over by Justice Ibrahim Buba dismissed the application for tenure completion by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, who was sworn in on January 10, 2011, following the re-run of the governorship election, he and his followers were in Obiaruku for the kick-off of the zonal campaign of the PDP for the April general elections.

Mixing religion and politics in Abia  State

Mixing religion and politics in Abia State

DESCRIBE it as uncontrollable desperation, call it ungodly dispositions or religious jingoism, you are right as some Christian clerics in Abia State have now made themselves available to be used as political marionettes by some politicians in the state who have lost out in the power equation to achieve their selfish desires against the majority of the people ahead of the April polls.

In defense of free and fair elections

In defense of free and fair elections

A STUDY of the behavioural pattern of the Nigerian politician and political parties reveals that when a party or candidate is declared winner of any election, the candidate so declared and his political party would say that the election was free and fair while the loser candidate and political party that sponsored him would cry blue murder, alleging that the election was fraudulently conducted, marred with irregularities and that electoral officers were bribed to alter results in favour of the winner.

Power sector privatisation: Indians again?

Power sector privatisation: Indians again?

SINCE August 26, 2010 when the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR unveiled his administration’s road map in the Power sector, various business groups and investors have indicated interest in participating in the acquisition of the Power Generating Plants.

Memo to the emerging leaders

Memo to the emerging leaders

LEADERS who will not recruit green horns based on party allegiance or family ties. Leaders who will inspire their professional cabinet and co-workers into higher levels of teamwork motivation to achieve realistic targets.

Jonathan: What Nigeria needs for  change

Jonathan: What Nigeria needs for change

THE Arab world is enmeshed in crises of identity and direction. First it was the Tunisians who gave Ben Ali one of the oldest dictators this side of the Atlantic, the marching order.

Obi’s second tenure

Obi’s second tenure

TODAY, Mr. Peter Obi of Anambra State would have spent the first one year in his second term in office. And to properly assess the progress of his administration or lack of it, we will occasionally revert to his first four years in office, since development is a veritable continuum; where an aspect complements the whole..