Nigeria Matters

The Nigerian system of governance is wide open to fraud and any would-be political fraudster knows that. There is a likelihood that the forthcoming general election in 2011 will be …

My wife was concerned that I am growing emergency grey hairs simply because I seem to be carrying Nigeria’s problems on my head. She seemed to think I am fighting …

The Nigerian human rights record since the advent of the current democratic government cannot be said to have scored anything appreciable in the promotion and protection of the rights and …

Representative Pat Obahiagbon has much to say and a very interesting way of saying that which he has to say. He is in love with words…

The military used the charge of tribalism very well, and the civilian politicians are experts at playing the tribal card to suit their nefarious agenda. It was this label that …

I belong to a generation of Nigerians drip fed on hope and promise, but are now fed up, frustrated and tired.  I belong to those who benefited from an exclusively …

There are many ways through which unbridled unity can be achieved among the Igbo through the creation of a sense of oneness. Arguments from both sides of the divide should …

I Just wonder why the president of such a critically sick and sinking country cannot allow himself to be roused from crippling inertia to seek with clear vision, focus and …

Dr. Reuben Abati may not be guilty of anything. It is possible he has not committed any crime or ethical infractions. All the finger-pointing and the brouhaha may be much …

The re-branding Nigeria project will not achieve the aim for which it was set up because the image of the country can only be improved when both the leaders and …

Let us realise and accept that we are all complicit in this corruption issue. It is not only the leaders, but also the “led”. We, the “led”, are as complicit, …

If the former Minister of the FCT decided, in his sound judgement, to reward patriotic citizens like us who have the courage to remind government of their responsibilities and failings …

Nigerians are not getting value for their money. This government lacks proper accountability with this regime. Nigerian people don’t have much confidence in this government, in general and the courts …

The outcome of the committee’s report is no doubt in a bid to save the face of the House of Representatives which sees itself as a distinct chamber from the …

Why should we worry about violence in our society? Well, from a humanitarian, economic, social and developmental point of view, violence is a problem. We have a responsibility to treat …

I am disappointed that Senate President, David Mark, did not lead a delegation of Nigerian Senators to Washington to observe the recent Senate confirmation hearings for Barack Obama’s cabinet nominees…