Maurice Iwu Must Go Now!  
December 20, 2007 | 15 Comments
If we don’t do away with Iwu in our public arena and let him be HEARD NO MORE, someone will wake up tomorrow to tell us that Iwu is a hero. At that time, the likes of Babangida, Obasanjo and Atiku would have become saints and ordinary Nigerians would have been totally converted to their footstools. Iwu must go now!

'Monopolistic Operation In The Cement Industry Is Bad For Nigeria'  
September 7, 2007 | 9 Comments
The Ibeto Cement Company Limited has noted a series of misleading press reports and comments being orchestrated for the purpose of negating the very compelling reasons for which the Federal Government made the decision to reopen our cement bagging plant in Port-Harcourt and recreating adverse conditions that will frustrate the restoration of work on the plant.

Reuben Abati, Land Grab And Oath Of Omerta  
January 25, 2009 | 8 Comments
And to protect the dignity of public intellection, Abati keeps a dignified silence on the land acquisition. That has turned out to be an expensive risk. Every turn of another day, there is revolting innuendoes and nauseating accusations that a dreadful myth is about to unravel. Is Abati unravelling then? Why are we all gobsmacked by the paralysis of his silence? Why is he smothering the possibilities of live debate through snobbery?

Support Mr. President's Intent To Sign The FOI Bill ( Free Of Information)  
September 11, 2007 | 8 Comments
If we believe that in a democracy that power lies with the people and that information is power, then we need to provide information to the people. The way to give the people information is by the passage of the FOI (Free of Information Bill) into law. It is one of the keys to transparency and hence good governance.

The President’s Health And Nigeria – The Truth Of The Matter Or The Matter Of Truth  
December 8, 2009 | 6 Comments
But let us now consider the phrase “Being economical with the truth”: The meaning is “Conveying an untrue version of events by leaving out the important facts. It is a euphemism for lying, in short. More literally, it describes a careful use of facts so as not to reveal too much information. This is a trademark of politicians all over the world and is not unique to Nigerians; the only problem being that in Nigeria, it assumes very dangerous, disastrous and lethal proportions and consequences.

Pfizer And Kano ... Monkey Suffering And Baboon Feasting!  
December 14, 2008 | 6 Comments
The biggest industry in Kano now is the Trovan list. All manners of disabled people, especially those with well-connected family members are lobbying to be listed as victims . The calculation is that once your name is on the list you are a potential millionaire.

Disturbing Signals From Education Ministry  
September 28, 2007 | 6 Comments
DISTURBING signals are beginning to emerge from the Federal Ministry of Education. Since the appointment of the trio of Dr. Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (Minister), Dr Jerry Anthony Agada (Minister of State) and Mrs Aishat Jibril Dukku (Minster of State 2), no one is sure in which direction the education sector is turning.

Niger State To Hold Forum On Own Varsity  
January 23, 2008 | 5 Comments
DISTURBED by the concept, focus and the funding pattern of the Niger State-owned Ibrahim Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Governor Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu has convened a stakeholders' meeting on January 7, 2008, to brainstorm on the way forward for the institution.

Ibrahim Lamorde (new Acting EFCC Chairman) In His Own Words (2006) - With Section On "EFCC Operations"  
January 16, 2008 | 5 Comments
The initial difficulty that we encountered when we started was the fact that we were a new organization and people did not know us. People were only used to the existing law enforcement agencies and there were instances when people even resisted arrest saying they didn’t know what EFCC was all about. That created some initial problems. However, the Executive Chairman got the police authorities to write letters to all police formations throughout the country, informing them of the existence...

Infrastructure Concession In Nigeria As Panacea By Uche Ohia  
September 5, 2008 | 4 Comments
Infrastructure concession allows participation of the private sector in financing the construction, development, operation and maintenance of public infrastructure, development project or network for a stated period.