Written by JOHN AMEH, OLUWOLE JOSIAH, OZIOMA UBABUKOH AND LEKE BAIYEWU Anger and outrage, on Saturday, trailed claims by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that he did not initiate the infamous third term agenda. In an interview he granted Channels Television, Obasanjo had placed the blame on the National Assembly. He said it was an idea initiated and pursued by the … [Read more...] about Obasanjo is a joker, liar, he was behind third term – Nnamani, others
Third term was initiated by National Assembly not me – Obasanjo
Written by Channel Television “I am not a fool, if I want a third term, I know how to go about it and there is nothing I want that God hasn’t given me. If I had wanted a third term, I would have gone about it, the way I should have gone about it and I would have gotten it.” – Obasanjo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has denied the allegation that he ever solicited … [Read more...] about Third term was initiated by National Assembly not me – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s inflation rate at 11.9% and CBN retains interest rate at 12%
Unexpected Nigeria's inflation rate at 11.9% despite fuel subsidy removal The inflation rate in Africa's most populous nation and second largest economy slowed down a little bit at 11.9 percent in February. It came as a surprise as the prevailing view stated that inflation will skyrocket due to partial removal of the fuel subsidy by President Goodluck Jonathan on January … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s inflation rate at 11.9% and CBN retains interest rate at 12%
PHDs: Is Higher Learning Helping Africa?
Written by Ejike Okpa II Economic empowerment is about ownership and control, as opposed to a plethora of degrees and certificates that often end up costing more to obtain than the spill-over benefits to the greater community in the form of job creation and sustainable employment base. This is a debatable proposition though. There are examples of some highly educated … [Read more...] about PHDs: Is Higher Learning Helping Africa?
Nigeria’s Ambitious Effort to End Poverty
Written by Amina Az-Zubairb I was surprised to see a recent report in The Economist suggesting that the Millennium Villages Project has failed in its efforts to scale up. As the advisor who served three presidents in Nigeria over the last six years in order to scale up the Millennium Villages to tens of millions of people across the country, I'm surprised to have not … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Ambitious Effort to End Poverty