Nigeria Matters

Today, several notables are emerging as aspirants for the top position in Edo State.  Those worth mentioning out of the pack are three powerful candidates briefly described here in a …

Most Nigerians would readily lavish praise on the governor of Ebonyi State, Dr. Sam Egwu, because of the glowing pictures often presented by the Nigerian media about his administration. Thisday Newspaper …

Most of us did not really care whether or not Nigeria was at the World Cup. In fact, some of us were happy that we were not there. We have …

No child ever says that he or she wants to be vice president when he or she grows up. It is a useless office and the holder is often a …

Events preceding the Nigerian civil war, and the part played by some Ijaw leaders at the time, and immediately after the war, especially in Port-Harcourt, have come to define the …

How much money has Governor Odili or Rivers State received by way of allocation, derivation, loans or grants; and, can he account for the monies?

Behaving true to his military credentials, dictatorial tendencies and inability to accept defeat as a gentleman and statesman and just move on, President Obasanjo has orchestrated the greatest assault on freedom and …

Where have the books gone? That is a question I keep asking my self. I remember growing up in the ancient city of Ibadan and toadying up to those good …

There are many reasons why we should adjust this thinking that the married fella is an absolutely responsible person or that being married is a prerequisite for somebody to be …

The history of the Nigerian Police is a history of nobility, service and sacrifice. It had a glorious past. In recent years, however, the police have come to be known …

The love of democracy and justice had given us the hope that Peter Obi would stamp his authority and wrest power from the evil clutches and return the state to the …

I write to congratulate the people and government of Nigeria on the deployment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from the finance ministry to the ministry of foreign affairs…

In the global economy, as strategic partnerships are forged world-wide to safe-guard local, national or international interests, we need articulate persons who know world systems and are confident enough, charismatic and …

Many have wondered about the staying power of the PDP when it is structurally and institutionally prone to suicide. I am beginning to believe those who say that the wizard …

One could come to the conclusion that certain aspects of governance have been given priority over others and that health does not seem to have fallen into the chosen few. …

Africa will receive respect when we have nuclear power, when we have money and when outsiders perceive dire consequences and a heavy price to pay for being politically incorrect about …