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Canadian, Indian, Irish firms bid to run Nigeria grid »

Jonathan's plan, unveiled less than five months before elections are due to be held, is the most comprehensive yet designed to solve the nation's power problems.…

Aug 27 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
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Nigerian airlines gain right to direct U.S. flights »

Nigerian airlines have gained the right to fly their own planes to the United States after an improvement in the West African nation’s aviation safety standards, Nigerian and U.S. officials…

Aug 24 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
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Election battle heats up as rivals declare »

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s chances of winning vital support from the Muslim north for a 2011 election bid have suffered a setback after two rival northern candidates declared they would…

Aug 16 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
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Nigeria nears deal for private power producers »

Nigeria is close to agreeing a framework to make private power generation for the national grid commercially viable, potentially unlocking billions of dollars of investment and helping end chronic power…

Jul 31 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
Perspectives

Awolowo, Gowon and Buhari: Rethinking leadership imperatives in Nigeria:by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde »

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Nigeria has not had a good leader since the days of General Muhammadu Buhari (December 31, 1983 – August 27,…

Sep 3 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

2011: Declaration and understanding modern Nigeria: by Muhammad Ajah »

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What is important for Nigerians is not mere pronouncement of words. It should be the understanding of Nigeria as a…

Sep 3 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

WE do not matter at all: by Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu »

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To government, we do not matter. Our views and opinions do not count.Our government, and its operatives, takes criticisms made…

Sep 1 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

National Redundancy and Expensive Political Afterthoughts: by Adepoju Paul Olusegun »

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Nigerian leaders need to realize that although thugs and electoral manipulations usually bring them to power, in-depth wisdom is needed…

Aug 31 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

This House is not for Sale: by Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye »

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Are there no better, more decent, less socially destructive ways of protecting people from fraudsters than screaming on virtually every…

Aug 30 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

Independent Thinking Under Siege by Social Media: by Ndubuisi Ekekwe »

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You never really liked Facebook. But you signed on when all your friends opened accounts. Despite your privacy concerns, the…

Aug 30 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
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Politics

When Silence Serves Jonathan’s Interests: by Levi Obijiofor »

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Beneath Jonathan’s self-effacing appearance lies a deeper ambition to retain his residency at Aso Rock. He is applying an old but familiar political trick which was adopted successfully by his predecessors.…

Sep 3 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

2011 Elections – Obasanjo, the SouthWest and Operation Totality: by Reuben Abati »

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In "Operation Totality", who does Obasanjo speak for? And why is anyone endorsing a man who has not even publicly declared that he is interested in the 2011 Presidential Elections?…

Aug 29 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

May The ‘Real’ Presidential Candidates Please Stand Up: by Jude Egbas »

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A little over five months before the 2011 landmark polls, it looks increasingly likely ( and I loathe to say this) that the next occupant of Aso Rock would be another thieving politician with not the faintest idea of governance and draped in the…

Aug 25 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

The day the PDP died: by Levi Obijiofor »

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Believe it or not, the divisions in the PDP, engendered by a disputed zoning pact, are driven first by primordial selfish interests, and secondly by regional, religious and ethnic differences and intolerance.…

Aug 24 2010 / No Comment / Read More »

N87bn to elect treasury looters? by Les Leba »

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The political space in our country today promotes the survival of thieves and opportunists because the motivations as enshrined in the 1999 constitution are self-serving and unjust and oppressive.…

Aug 24 2010 / No Comment / Read More »
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We have an Inaugural Winner! »

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Let's all hail the Smirking, Evil nincompoop; the General from Minna, aspiring Presidential candidate in a country he systematically ravaged over the unfortunate course of…

Aug 29 2010 / 3 Comments / Read More »

No Better than Worst »

The Reckoning

Many excellent candidates for this title will be found from among the accomplished wrestlers, pugilists and paedophiles in the House of Representatives, the self-…

Aug 9 2010 / 1 Comment / Read More »
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Politics in a Season of Cholera: by Reuben Abati

“They are all busy trying to win the next elections. They want to rule a country of cholera.”…

Sep 3 2010 / Read More »
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My Memories of Nigeria: by Jane Brownlee

One thing I have brought with me from Nigeria is a love for rhythm! The music and dancing was one of the highlights for me. I will never forget the wide smiles and contagious…

Aug 24 2010 / Read More »
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Solving Nigeria’s healthcare challenges: by Femi Aina

Even with dire shortage of doctors in our hospitals, there are still more Nigerian doctors working and excelling outside Nigeria than those in Nigeria. A surreal joke in the healthcare industry is of the Nigerian money-bag…

Aug 24 2010 / Read More »
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On SIM Card Registration – Before We Give ourselves Away: by Sylva Ifedigbo

As harmless as this seems, the exercise raises grave questions about privacy and security. Is it safe to leave such a sensitive exercise with all its security implications entrusted to just anyone?…

Aug 28 2010 / Read More »
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Is there a lot more to come after South Africa 2010 World Cup?

South Africans are asking why a country that can stage a huge and complex global event so well cannot summon the same urgency and dedication to solve its own problems.…

Jul 15 2010 / Read More »
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Guarding a Legacy From Nigeria to Broadway

Femi Kuti, the Nigerian singer and saxophonist, admits to being delighted that “Fela!,” the Broadway musical about his father, Fela Kuti, is a hit, attracting new fans to Afrobeat, the politically charged musical genre that Fela…

Jul 13 2010 / Read More »
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Lekki-Epe ExpresswayToll Palaver: by Olusegun Fakoya

While the efforts of the Lagos State government are commendable, the lack of adequate information, consultation and engagement of the people before the project was embarked upon was a great error.…

Aug 21 2010 / Read More »
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Nigerian Refugees in Bamako: by Chimezie Anyakora

My first reaction was to hide my nationality so as not to be associated with such shame. I decided otherwise, I want to be the other face of Nigeria here. I want to be the…

Aug 4 2010 / Read More »

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