Written by Emeka Oparah "As President Jonathan inaugurates one-year prayer project for Nigeria" In their famously controversial book, The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, described religion as the opium of the people which, when taken in right dosage, benumbs the body and soul to suffering, shame and sin. The church, especially in Nigeria, has been … [Read more...] about Prayer Will Not Change Nigeria
Afren to Invest $120 Million in East Africa as Oil Race Quickens
Written by Sarah McGregor - Bloomberg Afren Plc (AFR), a U.K. oil and gas explorer, plans to spend as much as $120 million in two years drilling wells in East Africa as the region’s untapped resources lure competitors from Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) to Total SA. Afren intends to drill four exploration wells, Associate Director Galib Virani said today in an interview … [Read more...] about Afren to Invest $120 Million in East Africa as Oil Race Quickens
Nigeria loses billions in cut price oil deals – report
Written by Joe Brock -Reuters Nigeria lost out on tens of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenues over the last decade from cut price deals struck between multinational oil companies and government officials, a confidential report seen by Reuters says. A team headed by the former head of the anti-corruption agency Nuhu Ribadu produced the 146-page study on an oil … [Read more...] about Nigeria loses billions in cut price oil deals – report
In defence of Awolowo: Matters arising from Achebe’s civil war memoir
Written by TONY NWAEZEIGWE I HAVE not yet read the controversial personal history of Chinua Achebe, and as a professional historian, I don’t really think it is ethical to speak on a work one has not read. However, I have endeavoured to read Noo Saro-Wiwa’s review of the book posted on The Guardian of London on-line. I have also read the numerous comments on the book with … [Read more...] about In defence of Awolowo: Matters arising from Achebe’s civil war memoir
Pope Benedict names 6 cardinals, including a Nigerian
Written by AP Pope Benedict XVI named six new cardinals including Archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria, John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan Pope Benedict XVI named six new cardinals on Wednesday, adding prelates from Lebanon, the Philippines, Nigeria, Colombia, India and the United States to the ranks of senior churchmen who will elect his successor. Among them is Archbishop … [Read more...] about Pope Benedict names 6 cardinals, including a Nigerian