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 […]
Why democracy is fragile in Africa
BEFORE the military coup in Mali last month, there was a near consensus that classical military take-over in Africa are completely faded out. Elected regimes, in spite of their many flaws, are generally preferred to a takeover by military adventurers. But the view was as self-serving of the ruling elites as it was mere wishful thinking that obscures realities.
Niger Deltans need development, not militancy
The recent bombing of a crude oil pipeline belonging to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNPECo, in Bayelsa State should be condemned by the people of Niger Delta and Nigeria.
Edo and the political correctness of Airhiavbere’s endorsements (2)
EIDENOJIE had reportedly advised Airhiavbere to go home (Edo South) and get his people’s maximum support for the governorship contest.
Why Edo PDP is in disarray
IT is gradually dawning on those who forced an unpopular governorship candidate on members of Edo Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the selfish decision appears to have boomeranged as the popularity of the party has continued to wane ahead of the July 14 governorship election in the state.
Nothing is new and nothing is changing
RECENTLY, a minor event took me down memory lane and I felt nostalgic to the point of tears. In my nostalgic mood, a song from the past came to my mind. It was a song by Candi Staton.
