NSC – The ABCs and 123s of Sports Governance in Nigeria
Alas Nigerians! The National Assembly passed NFF Act 2013 and no Act for other sports but unfortunately it is comically and clinically irrelevant and dead on arrival as others based…
The Hunters, the Witches and the Nigerian Army
The Indians have a proverb that literally means, “Your future does not depend on the lines of your hands, because people who do not have hands also have a future”.…
Benue’s Unprecedented Debt Profile Under Governor Gabriel Suswam
In 2005, the Nigerian government through the intervention of world leaders received debt forgiveness to the tune of $18 billion from the Paris Club. Benue State also enjoyed debt relief…
Nigeria 2 – 0 Congo
Ikechukwu Uche and Aaron Samuel both scored to keep Nigeria’s hopes of Africa Cup of Nations qualification alive in a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Congo on Saturday. A tight first…
Falling Oil Prices: The Rainy Day is here!
From Qatar to Kuwait all the way to Venezuela, and even Nigeria, one sound rings clear on the balance sheets of these countries: revenue from oil is declining. The drastic…
As Jonathan sets benchmark on clean campaigns…
Reactions to what was a hugely successful declaration by the Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, early in the week, may not come to an end anytime soon. The President, who was…
Oshiomhole and Amaechi’s Race for VP slot
These are quite ridiculous times politically speaking with all manner of nonsense coming out from politicians as they seek to outdo one another in this rat race they dress up…
Tambuwal: When a turncoat talks without thinking
Aminu Tambuwal, the turncoat Speaker of the House of Representatives, is reported to have made disparaging remarks against his erstwhile political platform, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and President Goodluck…
Synagogue Inquest: Oh What a Tangled Web Lagos Weaves
Recent revelations have left questions about the credibility of the witnesses at the Lagos State Government Inquest into The Synagogue Building disaster accentuated rather than assuaged. In a previous article,…
Mrs Jonathan Resigns
Yes; that was how I first saw the headline too late Thursday, 23 October, 2014. Another headline screamed at me, “Wife of President Jonathan Resigns.” Well, that almost ruined my…