The Three Musketeers and the Lone Ranger: Two great African families
Suave, exact, and unbothered. Where Ronald sees the piece, Gilbert sees the puzzle, and, more importantly, sees how the pieces lock
A case for Niger Delta indigenous oil refineries
IN elementary economics class,we were taught that the preponderance of natural resources in certain locations is one of the major considerations for locating extractive industries in the area.
Climate change: Any impact on Nigeria?
CLIMATE change is a worldwide phenomenon but a second look at the topic suggests that Nigeria may be immune from it.
Preventing future losses from floods
THE current floods being experienced along the River Benue and River Niger should not be allowed to occur in future. A new operations regime that will ensure safe operations at dams and their associated reservoirs should be put in place for all dams in Nigeria.
S/East Lawmakers: Brains, brawns or moneybags?
In May 2006, at the heat of the Third Term, a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, told his colleagues that “My constituents, my family and I support tenure elongation of four more years for the President and my governor.” But that was not the issue.
Haji 2012: Despite hitches, still some cheering news
SINCE the establishment of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, about six years ago, the body has been striving hard not only to prove to the Nigerian Muslims and the government that it has the capacity to make things work, but also ensure that the unnecessary and avoidable hardship experienced by pilgrims become a thing of the past.
