Former Nigerian Military President, retired General Ibrahim Babangida popularly referred as IBB , issued a press release that was personally signed by him on the bombing that took place in Kaduna. The...

The Nigeria current recorded Debt to GDP ratio stood at  11 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2013.  “Government Debt To GDP in Nigeria averaged 35.96 Percent from 2000 until 2013,...

Swiss traders’ shenanigans on the buying of Nigeria and Africa’s crude oil without transparency and accountability
In Nigeria, Swiss companies bought oil worth $37 billion over the three...

Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum passed away in Vienna Austria, where he has been living for sometime. It has been reported that he has been sick for a while and has been receiving...

Nigeria’s education system is run by the state and since the Universal Education Act (UBA) of 2004 was introduced it has been compulsory for children to attend primary school between the ages of...

There is a story that governments of wealthy countries like to tell about the rich world's relationship with Africa. It is a story of generosity, charity and benevolence. It is a story of selfless aid...

The much debated and contentious Petroleum Industry Bill 2012 (PIB) is a quantum leap in the remaking of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, if and when it becomes the law of the land.  Some Nigerians deemed the bill controversial because many of them have not read the bill but rather depend on the opposition of the bill to propagate their incoherence and distortions.  One thing for sure, the government of Nigeria must be applauded for initiating...

  I have had to remain quiet about the continuing efforts by Nigeria’s military, police and investigators to find the girls kidnapped in April from the town of Chibok by the terrorist group Boko Haram. I am deeply concerned, however, that my silence as we work to accomplish the task at hand is being misused by partisan critics to suggest inaction or even weakness.   My silence has been necessary to avoid compromising the details of our investigation....

For all intents and purposes, Kayode  Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress [APC],  the incumbent governor of Ekiti State was a good administrator. He built durable roads, constructed modern offices to house government workers and he even came up with social security scheme for old and retired citizens. But on the day for his re-election, Fayemi political career was truncated and trounced by the victory scored by Ayodele Fayose of the People’s...

Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 23, 2014 US Department of State (press release) The United States commends the people of Ekiti State, Nigeria, who turned out to vote in the June 21 gubernatorial election. U.S. Embassy and international observers assessed that the process was credible and efficient, and that security forces collaborated effectively in providing a...

  The victory of Ayodele Fayose of the People’s Democratic Party [PDP] over incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress [APC] cannot be over emphasized. Without doubt, it was huge victory and certainly the news of the hour. Fayose accrued total votes of 203,090 that gave him an overwhelming victory, while the incumbent governor, Fayemi came at a distant second with 120,433 votes and Opeyemi Bamidele, the candidate for Labour...

The business world according to philosopher Kanye West the popular hip-hop superstar and the husband of Kim Kardashian was unfolded in a conference he held at Cannes, France. In a sober and detailed conference, just like a serious Harvard professor, Kanye West spoke with a compelling analyticall brilliance and jocularity on the Apple buying Beats, and about Samsung making a deal with Jay Z. He spoke on the business philosophies of late Steve Jobs,...

Golden bird fly By Emeka Chiakwelu   There was it etching Pondering a flight A flight for freedom Awesome flight for liberty The wings are strong but brittle The mind is weak but willing   Can she fly? Who knows what can happen The raining dew was pouring down Lightening gives no alibi The struggle started in the metaphysical The physical a recipient of inner decision   The hour of doubt! The second of decision! The years have...

Chibok will never be same again.  Chibok a sleepy village in the northeast part of Nigeria lost almost 300 girls to the menacing Boko Haram.  The Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram has been causing havoc in Nigeria especially in the northern part of the country with a greater concentration on the northern east of Nigeria. Boko Haram has bombed and terrorized Churches, market place and recently it has bombed the outskirt of Abuja, the federal capital...