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.

Road accident is becoming the most deadly ailment in our national life. Air-craft could claim hundred of lives within few seconds but it is rare. Malaria and HIV/AIDS are though the global leading diseases; yet, their combined record of death is not as alarming as that of road accidents as it gives neither warning signals nor symptom to alert on the next victims, which could be ordinary passenger, passerby or the driver/rider.

I possess an above average knowledge of psychology and have been fascinated with what is termed the Nigerian Psychology, that psychology has many branches, from the ethnic, to the religious, from the political to the apolitical, it has different shades, but of all the phases of it all, one that never ceases to amaze me is the psychology of the poor in Nigeria. We just watch and expect miracles, forgetting that such does not happen out of the ordinary

Global economy is becoming a global village with digital-communication-highways, with efficient accessable gridlock interconnectedness for those who can afford it. For this reason, United Bank for Africa (UBA) is currently synchronizing its trade and commerce to becoming a major player at global marketplace, providing financial leadership for greater cliental-continental Africa by “2010”.

It may surprise you to know that this piece started about four months ago, which goes to show you that this author kept waiting to see the possibility of a change in the existing status quo on the traffic situation of the Lugbe-Airport road. That is, believing that the people to whom our lives have been given custody will be responsive enough to see what the author is seeing everyday and as such create a change in the imbalance.

From all indications, one could say that the Nigerian Stock Market has entered into a declining mode. In the past few weeks, the markets experienced a turnover of 3.94 billion shares valued at about 55.25 billion naira, and during the previous week, the market activity was valued at 4.52 billion shares worth about 69.72 Billion naira. These statistics tends to support declining markets, but this in itself does not spell doom for the overall market.

Welfare package for the privileged Nigerians is a callous policy of some Federal establishments. This has been in practice for years. Possibly designed and developed by the Military administrations. Millions of Nigerians are suffering in abject poverty. Millions are without adequate health care. Millions cannot afford three square meals in a day. Thousands cannot send their children to school. Unemployment is very high. Power supply is repulsive.

BY WAY OF SUMMARY
The central position of this paper is the conclusion that for a genuine and sustainable social and economic development to be attained in the Yoruba nation, there has to be a visionary political platform that must, with the support and mandate of the people, and having control of government in the Yoruba state, implement an integrated economic plan, a unified development agenda with central consideration for Lagos economy and prospects as a driving force.

Following the mixed reactions that have trailed the acquisition and management of NITEL/Mtel by Transcorp in the recent past, Nigerians are yet to be fully informed on the position even as the media attempt to unravel the circumstances in the deal, especially as events unfold in a dramatic scenario. Remember, since the acquisition of NITEL/Mtel in 2006,Transcorp has been besieged by numerous problems starting from lack of funds for the resuscitation of its billing system which has gone obsolete

Once in a while, we share some of our readers' comments on some of our articles. Below are some reactions to the piece on "Much Ado About Delta Airline Direct Flight to Nigeria", published Sunday, March 16, 2008. We appreciate our readers for allowing us into their homes, offices, and spaces sharing our view on matters affecting Nigeria and Nigerians.