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 […]
Dana crash: The danger of hasty actions, unguarded comments
The crash of the DANA Air aircraft in Iju, a Lagos suburb, no doubt has dealt a heavy blow on the nation’s aviation industry. This is not just because of the crash itself but also because of the hasty actions so far taken by government.
Deaths and politics in Edo State
EDO State was recently in the forefront of national news as a result of several fatal incidents which occurred in the State.
What is wrong with Buhari’s comment?
DEMOCRACY ensures peaceful transfer of power because it recognises the people as the ultimate repository of power. And as such, power is derived solely from the will of the people. Democracy does not guarantee the election of good leaders. However, it empowers the people to peacefully remove bad and/or discredited leaders.
Jonathan’s book gift to the Nigerian child
On Thursday, June 7, President Goodluck Jonathan flagged off a mass book distribution initiative aimed at returning the country to the days of qualitative learning with a view to building a critical foundation for the general development of the nation.
Abdullahi’s romance with the youth
IT was a conversation we had several times. If he had to choose between Youth Development and Sports, what would it be? That was a question Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the Minister of Sports who until few weeks ago was also in charge of the Youth beat, found difficult to answer. And his dilemma was understandable.
