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By Adeola Aderounmu
Nigerians must insist of credible elections. It is the first prerequisite for the turning point that we continue to seek.
We know that corruption, stupidity, senselessness and outright madness dominate Nigerian politics but credible elections remains the most single
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Why Nigeria Needs No Elections In 2011
FG Hands Off Power Generation, Distribution
Speaking yesterday in Lagos when he launched the roadmap for the reform, President Jonathan, however, stated that only the 11 distribution companies and six generation companies would be fully privatised while the ownership of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) would be retained by the government but with private sector management.
Imo LG POLLS
Reactions have continued to trail the just concluded Imo State LG polls, most of them delusively stereotyped. In order to appropriately characterize the Election in its entire elements, it is necessary to foray the events building up to the much-awaited but delayed election.
Watch: Miss Nigeria, Ngozi Odalonu, Competing at Miss Universe 2010
Tonight, August 23, 2010 at 9pm on NBC & Telemundo, the Miss Universe 2010 pageant will take place. Miss Universe can be considered yet another global event taking place this year --- in addition to Winter Olympics 2010 and World Cup 2010 --- in which viewers from nations around the world can tune in and eagerly cheer on their representatives.
Nigeria is no different. Meet Miss Nigeria, Ngozi Odalonu, 22, below, along with a description of where this year's event will be taking place.
Of the World’s Best 100 Countries, Nigeria Ranks 99th [Newsweek Special Issue]
In the wake of all-world-inclusive events such as the the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, and the upcoming Miss Universe pageant (August 23rd, 2010), Newsweek has published its inaugural "World's Best Countries" interactive infographic on it's website.
On the brink of it's 50-year anniversary of independence, Nigeria has made the list of the top-100 countries in the world, ranking 99th.
The infographic is quite interesting to use, as it gives a quick glimpse of how the top 100 countries measure up against each other and it allows one to further segment the country comparisons according to region, population, and income.
Combating Computer Crime in Africa, Proposal for a Pan-African Cyber Crime Legal Framework
Combating Computer Crime in Africa, Proposal for a Pan-African Cyber Crime Legal Framework
F. Franklin Akinsuyi (LL.B, BL, MSc, LLM) MBCS[1]
African countries are at various stages in their implementation of e-government and
e-commerce environments. This is being undertaken
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INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega’s Statement at Interaction with Political Parties (Wednesday, 18th August, 2010)
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to this maiden consultation between the national leadership of political parties and the new INEC. I say maiden because it is our expectation that these consultations will become a regular feature of our electoral process. We see political parties as partners in a common cause of conducting free, fair and credible elections.
Wole Soyinka’s “The Avoidable Trap Of Cultural Relativism”* – A Comment
However, if cultural tradition or cultural relativism alone governs State observance of international standards, then widespread disrespect, abuse and violation of human rights would be given legitimacy, and these I think, is the crux of Prof. Wole Soyinka’s essay.
Jonathan And The Season Of Lies.
It will be quite an interesting phenomenon to watch Jonathan in charge of his campaign train for the very first time in his political career. Nigerians would be eager to hear him elucidate his agenda and inform the voters of his performance record as the basis for giving him their votes and not just the gabble about a divine messiah. But they will be disappointed because they would only be told all kind of lies as campaign promises; after all this is the season of lies.
Scottish Premier League – Aberdeen 4-0 Hamilton Accies
Paul Hartley made a dream competitive debut as Aberdeen captain, scoring three times from the penalty spot to help sweep aside Hamilton Accies.
