THE crisis over the removal of petroleum subsidy, which has just ended, though it threatened the basic amenities and comforts of life of all of us, especially the common people, is only a symptom of a much more basic and fundamental malaise that threatens the very life of our dear country.

AN interesting phase of Nigeria’s democratic experience began last week when the country rose in unison to protest the sudden and huge increase in the price of petrol. Organised labour, civil society organisations, traders, students, housewives and the masses of Nigerian people trooped to the streets to protest this policy of government capable of stifling […]

WHY did NBA not protest the recent  burning of churches and slaughtering of Christians in Damaturu, Madalla and Jos just to mention a few? Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, former Military President of Nigeria was quoted recently as saying that the present crisis in our country is caused by President Jonathan’s inexperience; that they (meaning  the Northern […]

By Usen Akpan REcently, Governor  Godswill Akpabio signed the state’s 2012 appropriation bill, in compliance with section 121 (1) of the Nigerian constitution state. But beyond the yearly ritual, his avowed practice of fiscal discipline since 2007 gives hope for tomorrow. The latest budget has a total figure of N407billion. In 2011 fiscal year, Akwa […]

Like in war, the first casualty in national discourse anywhere is the truth. Despite the perchance to murder truth, truth is constant as the Northern Star. This massacring of the truth is not because people are dishonest fundamentally. It is a bye product of several factors which include lack of objectivity, jaundiced view of issue(s), […]