The Rise and Rise of Lagos
by Uche Ohia
Of all the political jingles that were aired on national radio during the 2007 electioneering campaign, one stuck to my memory. It may not have been the best but, for me, it was a very pleasant one. I cannot now recall the exact wordings: all I ca...
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The Rise and Rise of Lagos by Uche Ohia
Written on November 24th, 2009 by Uche Ohia
Categories: Positively Naija: All News Positive About Nigeria
Categories: Positively Naija: All News Positive About Nigeria
Ohakim and the Political Deities by Uche Ohia
Ohakim and the Political Deities
Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State made a significant media showing last week. He visited the corporate headquarters of THISDAY and granted a thrilling interview which was carried in THISDAY newspaper of Friday, Nov. 6. Another interview was also generously splas...
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NCC and Mobile Phone User Registration 2
NCC and Mobile Phone User Registration (2)
By Uche Ohia
There are many reasons why Nigerians should lend support to the plan of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to register pre-paid mobile users. Many countries of the world have taken similar action towards removing the veil of an...
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Obama and the Nigerian Dream
Obama and the Nigerian Dream
In the past few weeks I have found it difficult to put pen to paper. With Obamamania and the message of hope and change rising in crescendo against the suffocating gradualism and annoying hypocritical realities of the Nigerian state, I chose to proceed ...
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Odenigbo: The Challenge of Igbo Renascence
The annual Odenigbo Lecture took place in Owerri on Sept. 6, 2008, a few days after the controversial convention and rancorous election of the World Igbo Congress (WIC) that was held in Tampa, Florida. Ndigbo (as people of Igbo extraction are called) had another opportunity to give...
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Nigeria at 48: Looking Back, Going Forward.
Written on October 4th, 2008 by Uche Ohia
Categories: Official Fraud Watch - Towards Fraud-Free Governance in Nigeria
Categories: Official Fraud Watch - Towards Fraud-Free Governance in Nigeria
Nigeria at 48:
Looking Back, Going Forward.
October 1, the anniversary of Nigeria’s existence as an independent nation slipped by a few days ago. Aside from the usual tepid national broadcast by the President, little else stood the day out as a special day. Of course, listle...
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Kingibe's Day of Reckoning
Kingibe’s Day of Reckoning
Finally, Baba Gana Kingibe, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has been eased (or shoved, if you like) out of office. That did not come as a surprise to many: the news of his possible sack had been in the air for sometime and the man him...
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Beyond Lamido and the Talakawa Summit
Beyond Lamido and the Talakawa Summit
Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, is a newsmaker. Much of his newsworthiness comes from his simple (or what may seem like a simplistic) style. In his public career, Lamido has maintained an image as a man who follows his vision irrespective o...
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Infrastructure Concession in Nigeria as Panacea By Uche Ohia
Infrastructure Concession in Nigeria as Panacea
By Uche Ohia
At last the Federal Government has taken a strategic step towards confronting the intractable problem of infrastructural decay which, together with the Niger Delta Crisis, has provided dispirited citizens with ample r...
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NCC and Mobile Phone User Registration (1)
NCC and Mobile Phone User Registration (1)
Last week, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) announced plans to commence the process of registration of mobile phone users especially those on the popular pre-paid plan who use Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Cards that are hawked like pu...
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