THE NIGERIAN ARGUMENTS: RECONSTRUCTING THE FOUNDATIONS PT2
When The Center Can No Longer Hold The Branches In every democratic capitalist society, systematic delegation of responsibilities to the federating units and the grassroots, improves economic viability and spurs growth. Our current federal structure is too far away from the people it intends to serve and is too occupied to be responsive to the […]
Donald Trump War On Media Applauds Free Press Enemies Around The World
President Trump attack on the mainstream media is sending chills in the media communities around the world. The attack could be giving repressive foreign leaders the aptitude to crackdown on the media, which already is under siege. This week, the NY-based Committee to Project Journalists (CPJ) urged the Trump administration to end its war on […]
International Concern Over Suspected North Korea Assassination Of Kim Jong-Nam
The killing of North Korea ruler Kim Jong Un half-brother has sent shock waves around the world. It shows how far and cruel dictators can go to silence anybody they seem as a threat to their repressive rule. The North Korean dictator is known for his brutality and killings, eliminating anyone who he sees as […]
Nigeria Uncovers N8.4b Fraud Through Anonymous Whistle-Blower
A whistleblower has led the Nigerian government to a suspicious bank account, with no signatories, but where N8.4 billion was secretly kept. A report today said some of the money has been converted into dollars and wired abroad but the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed an ex parte motion to place it under […]
Envoy Says Attacks On Nigerians Negate South Africa’s Values
South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Amb. Lulu Mnguni said that the attacks on Nigerians negated all the values that that country symbolizes, especially the respect for human life, human rights, and human dignity standing firmly against racism, xenophobia, and sexism. Mnguni who made this known on Wednesday in Abuja condemned the recent attacks on […]
Ajaokuta Steel Company And Nigeria’s Quest For Industrialization
The Ajaokuta Steel Company is located on 24,000 hectares of sprawling green-field landmass built on 800-hectares of land. The chosen technology for steel production is the time-tested blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace route for steel production. It is Nigeria’s leading steel company and had intended to be the leading supplier of quality steel products in all […]
Mugabe At 93: No Plans To Give Up Power
President Robert Mugabe has no plans to give up his position even as he celebrates 93rd birthday. He said in a statement through the state media; “They want me to stand for elections; they want me to stand for elections everywhere in the party. The majority of the people feel that there is no replacement, […]
THE NIGERIAN ARGUMENTS: RESTRUCTURING THE FOUNDATIONS PART 1
Restructuring is becoming a fancy word in Nigeria’s political lexicon. It should, however, be remembered that we were not the only ones to think about it. Back in 1986, Mikail Gorbachev found that without (perestroika) (restructuring) and becoming (glasnost)(transparent) about it, the Soviet Union may not survive global competition. Albeit, we are in the same [...]
North Korea Fired Unidentified Ballistic Missile
North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile at 22:55 GMT on Saturday. The rocket flew east towards the Sea of Japan, South Korean defense official claimed. The test is one of many Pyongyang has launched in the past year. North Korea ballistic missile test has continued to anger the region. North Korea Kim Jong-un said […]
Nigeria’s Anti-Graft Agency Uncovers Looted $9.2million from Ex-NNPC Boss
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has told a committee of the House of Representatives that $9.2 million and 750,000 pounds were recovered from a building belonging to a former Group Managing Director GMD of the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission NNPC Dr. Andrew Yakubu in Kaduna state. EFCC Acting chairperson Ibrahim […]