The book, why nations fail: The origins of power, prosperity and poverty by Turkish-American economist, Daron Acemoglu and British political scientist, James A. Robinson, the authors agreed that nations fail because of weak institutions and for a nation to break even from poverty, it must first have formidable institutions.
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A week ago, I stumbled on an article titled: “Africa and the burden of Leadership (The Guardian, Nov. 7),” written by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, banker, investor and entrepreneur, former Managing Director of Access Bank Nigeria, our compatriot.
In 2011, however, all of that changed in Ibadan, the birthplace of African television, as the nation was put on the right track with the launch of GOtv which also premiered the advanced DVB-T2 digital broadcasting standard.
On his election as the Speaker of the 8th Lagos State House of Assembly on June 8, 2015, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, assured Lagosians that he will preside over a Legislative House they will be proud of. Obasa assured that under his Speakership, the Lagos State House of Assembly will always rise far and above the “common standard of excellence”.
For ROLAC, an anti-corruption programme funded by the European Union, but managed by the British Council, the journey started with an assessment of the use and implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2011
On the 19th of February this year more than a hundred girls were kidnapped from the Government Girls Science and Technology College, Dapchi in Yobe state by a faction of the dreaded Boko Haram.
Many years ago, I was in Abuja to attend an international workshop on one of those human development issues that used to engage a lot of attention in those days: sustainable development goals, maternal mortality, maternal morbidity, adolescent sexuality, women’s political representation, the Beijing declaration, HIV/AIDS reporting
One thing supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari can’t deny is that many of those who oppose him today, almost three and half years after he was sworn in as the fourth president of the Fourth Republic, rooted for him 2015. Many of them are not politicians; they are not angry because Presdient Buhari has blocked their illegal sources of wealth; and they are not people who have cases with anti-corruption agencies. I am one of them.
Odumakin’s talents as all-weather cash and carry agitator, which I saw him exhibit when we both campaigned for Jimi Agbaje in 2007
Earlier Senatorial contests, especially the last two, have happened with little or no fuss about the candidates.
igeria needs such a disciplined leader with grit, courage, mission and total commitment to stated goals and objectives and who will impact positively on the lives of the people.
I am proud to be associated with a club that has promoted good fellowship and inter-racial as well as inter-religious harmony; not only in Lagos State but in all Nigeria.
What is debatable is the timing of the demand as well as the possibility that a wage increase rather than improve on the fortunes of workers could indeed worsen their situation.
Following the discovery of crude oil by Shell D’Arcy Petroleum, pioneer production began in 1958 from the company’s oil field in Oloibiri in the eastern Niger Delta. By the late sixties and early seventies, Nigeria had attained a production level of over two million barrels of crude oil a day.
Time and time again, our memories have been left awash by the sordid and heart rending accounts of unwarranted killings by men of the various Nigeria security apparatuses.
For the fact that Kaduna State remains a 50-50 Christian/Muslim population, mulling a Muslim-Muslim governorship ticket is shooting oneself in the foot and is as good as saying a gubernatorial candidate that takes such a decision has lost even before going to the polls in Kaduna State, my state of birth.
Pedestrian bridges are bridges specially designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic to further enhance the safety of road users.
Aidoko, who has fallen out of favour with his constituents on account of his dismal performance in the past 16 years he has been at the National Assembly, with greed and high-handed mannerisms, is desperate to return to the Senate with the hope of becoming the next President of the Senate, which is the bait he is selling to his constituency in seeking their support.
The West African Examinations Council on Friday said the controversy concerning President Muhammadu Buhari’s school certificate is embarrassing and felt a sense of duty to produce and deliver to him a confirmation and attestation of his results, in form of a duplicate certificate.
The APC candidate in terms of profile and experience both in the private and public sectors towers far above Jimi Agbaje, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, who is the main opponent.