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CHALLENGING NITDA TOWARDS ICT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
- By Segun Imohiosen
- Published 02/1/2009
- Business and Econony
- Unrated
Considering the move of the administration of Yar’ adua on the strategic platform of operation - the Seven Point Agenda, it is very avid in tandem via the various objectives of different ministries, agencies and departments of government to work in consonance with the realisation of the set goals. This is sufficed in the engagements of all the major stakeholders that are key players in the government to see that the points highlighted are achieved in details.
Politicians and Politics of Decamping : By Shehu Mustapha Chaji
- By Naija ViewPoints
- Published 01/23/2009
- Politics
- Unrated
The recent decamping by Zamfara state governor Alhaji Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi from ANPP to PDP have once again raised the dust on the morality of politicians switching parties, which most political analysts view as self-preservation and furthering of self interest in the political arena. The decamping bug seems to have sting the opposition ANPP more presently and there are speculations that the remaining ANPP governors may soon decamp to the ruling PDP.
Re-examining Nigeria’s Relationship with Other Africans
- By Akintokunbo Adejumo
- Published 01/20/2009
- Akintokunbo Adejumo
- Unrated
“Our leaders are selling us cheap all over the world. If they developed and made it interesting and rewarding to practice ones’ skills at home, foreigners will come to buy our services at great prices. That is why people come to WILL NAIRA RATE IMPROVE
- By Naija ViewPoints
- Published 01/19/2009
- Banking and Finance
- Unrated
An industrialist and also avid reader of this column recently asked me if he should believe the assurances by the Governor of the Central Bank; and the just inaugurated Presidential Economic Team that naira rate of exchange will improve favourably below its current lowly official rate of about N150/$1. My answer would help the industrialist make his decision whether or not to commit to his pending import order for raw materials to feed his factory.
THIS CRY ABOUT DORA AKUNYILI AS INFORMATION MINISTER
- By Segun Imohiosen
- Published 01/18/2009
- Politics
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"It will be nice for Nigerians for once to do well on what they are trained for. It is only in Nigeria that somebody who did religious studies will be working at NNPC as a manager for technology or you will find somebody in Nigeria who read theater arts will be a Director of Banking or a person who is a trained as a pharmacist will be made a minister for information as in the case for Dora Akunyili."
Recent Articles
THE CHALLENGE OF DISCRIMINATION ON WOMEN DEVELOPMENT. By Preye Dambo
- By Naija ViewPoints
- Published 01/16/2009
- Nigerian Affairs
- Unrated
Disappointedly as it were, discrimination against women in Nigeria still exists in a large proportion, considering the debilitating occurrences in which women as victims appear to be at the centre stage. However, humanism as a branch of philosophy posits the equality and dignity of all humans. It further advocates the dethronement of all forms of discrimination, oppression or subjugation in its entirety.
The Differences Between Nigeria and Ghana - And What Nigeria Can Do About Them
- By Bolaji Aluko Ph.D
- Published 01/12/2009
- Nigerian Affairs
- Unrated
In the shadow of the recent and stupendously successful December 2007 presidential elections of our neighbor Ghana - and bearing in mind that as a result, today January 7, 2009, John Atta Mills of the NDC party takes over from John Kufuor of the NPP party as president - we Nigerians are in a period of intense soul-searching about our identity.
After Nuhu Ribadu What Next? By Abubakar Jimoh
- By Naija ViewPoints
- Published 12/6/2008
- Politics
- Unrated
It is no more news that the Federal Government has orders the National Institute of Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to release the certificate of graduation of the institute to Mallam Nuhu Ribadu former boss of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). What is therefore the news is the alleged corrupt practices by Ribadu while he was the boss of the anti-corruption body.
ENCOURAGING 'COMPATRIOTS' IN NATION BUILDING UNDER RULE OF LAW
- By Femi Ajayi Ph.D
- Published 12/6/2008
- Nigerian Affairs
- Unrated
Ribadu could be a victim of circumstance who in all honesty did according to the dictates of his 'BOSS', with good intentions. His work was applauded by most Nigerians, especially from abroad, and by most world leaders. Through his good work, 'Nigeria' was removed from the 'Black Book' of most of Developed countries. Ribadu's situation looks like when you try spill ashes on your neighbor, most of it powders your body big time.
READING THE 'WISDOM ACT' TO SENATOR IYABO OBASANJO-BELLO:'THE FEAR OF GOD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM'
- By Femi Ajayi Ph.D
- Published 12/6/2008
- Politics
- Unrated
In as much as I have some respect for Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello as a strong woman and being a close friend of her husband, it is not right for her to conduct herself appallingly in the place of worship. In addition, no right thinking Nigerian would appreciate the way she conducts herself in the public; more important though, as a member of a Distinguished Nigeria Senate. While her action should not come to anyone as a surprise, especially to those that have worked or crossed path with her before.