Nigeria Matters

No nation can thrive in violence, war or famine likewise no citizen can live with his two eyes closed during violence, war or famine…

A Northern Nigerian does not need to physically “serve” in Southern Nigeria or vice-versa to truly be able to demonstrate what he or she can contribute meaningfully in service to …

In choosing to retain the status quo, by keeping in office a president, albeit one devoid of the public acclaim of the Nigerian people, the Supreme Court appears to have …

Poverty is still a growing problem in Nigeria – a country which is estimated to have earned about $280bn from oil during the past 30 years…

Though the issue of unemployment in not peculiar to Nigeria alone. It is a universal problem but the Nigerian government has not taken the necessary steps to arrest this situation…

When they murder Nuhu Ribadu – and they will because these are conscience-less, super-entrenched sadists) – the newspapers and Internet pages will be filled with dirges and cries of another …

The Senate, meant to be the leading legislative body, has in recent times been a rubberstamp. It has been conniving with the executive to the detriment of the nation’s development…

Mr. President, we at least have you to thank for helping us realize that in Nigeria, Government has become totally irrelevant in our lives, a needless burden too heavy to …

Since Obasanjo’s final departure from high office, things seem to have changed for him and in a manner not to his liking…

Ha, I grieve for my old city. I grieve for all those who lost loved ones; and I grieve for innocence lost. It is so heartbroken to see Jos go …

Mrs. Farida Waziri on assumption of office as the EFCC boss appeared ready to face all odds in her fight against corruption with a promise to step on toes in …

I know that it is asking too much of the police corporal to place his life in harm’s way when his commissioner is living a life of stupendous wealth attained …

It is high time the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission began to monitor the affairs of some divisional police officers and other top police officials who send their men out …

Mr. Henry Imomotimi Okah has been in detention now for roughly 18 months. Following a high stake international drama, he was illegally apprehended, and then flown to Nigeria where he …

President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday wrote the Senate for approval to raise 500 million US Dollars in the international capital market. The move underscores earlier prediction that the Federal Government is …

Finally, the senate has confirmed the appointment of the 13 ministers whose names were sent to it by the president for ratification after two weeks of screening…