Written by Ezomike Ikechukwu Governor Peter Obi is losing his enormous goodwill When Peter Obi was campaigning for the governorship election he created for himself an image of a business expert with the capacity to magically transform Anambra state hence Anambra people had a very high expectation, even when Ngige came in through the back door and was doing some good … [Read more...] about Why Peter Obi is losing his enormous goodwill
Economic Team: Gathering of politicians or technocrats?
Written by Michael Eboh …Analysts react on size, mandate The composition and in auguration of Nigeria’seconomy management team by President Goodluck Jonathan, has raised an important question on the the ability of the individuals that make up the team to deliver on the electoral promises and economic agenda of the present administration. Another important question to … [Read more...] about Economic Team: Gathering of politicians or technocrats?
Nigeria’s oil Spoils
Written by Economist A UN report criticises Royal Dutch Shell over pollution in Ogoniland BY BOOTING out Royal Dutch Shell in 1993, the 500,000 inhabitants of Nigeria’s Ogoniland hoped to take the first step towards cleaning up their homeland, a small region within the creeks and swamps of the vast Niger Delta, Africa’s biggest oil-producing region. Almost 20 years … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s oil Spoils
The Raging Hunger and Drought in Somalia
Pictures of Somalian Devastation: Hunger, War and Drought "Somalia is suffering its worst drought and famine in 60 years. Getting aid to the country has been difficult because al-Qaida-linked militants control much of the country’s most desperate areas.The U.N.’s food arm said that famine is likely to spread across all regions of Somalia’s south in the next four to six … [Read more...] about The Raging Hunger and Drought in Somalia
Nigeria is showing symptoms of a failed state
Written by Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, president, Campaign for Democracy (CD) and founder Women Arise (WA), is one of the leading human rights activists in the country. In this interview with SEYI GESINDE, she challenges the current national leaders on the need to find lasting solution to issues threatening national security and speaks on other germaine … [Read more...] about Nigeria is showing symptoms of a failed state