It is said that blood is thicker than water. It is what defines us, bind us and curses us. For some, blood means a life of wealth and privilege. And for others, it is a life of servitude. A man should take pride in what he builds, but it should be remembered that what he does to where he hails ... Read More »
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan may be a good private citizen. I think I have seen his types. But “good” and “luck” are not enough to lead a country, especially one that reeks of ethno-religious and regional monstrosities. GEJ appears like one of those unfamiliar countrymen you can corner at a bar to enjoy an innocent chat around life, politics and, ... Read More »
Today, China’s economy is reasoned to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Their economy is so big, fast and modernized that they are also the biggest donors in Africa in terms of direct investments and openness to trade. But China’s economy wasn’t always as robust as it is today. Life in China in the nineteenth century ... Read More »
Just when you manage to allow yourself think that things can’t get worse with governance in Nigeria, you can be always sure to get one rude shock or the other. But with President Jonathan’s hopeless administration, you can be so sure of an overdose of rude shocks as each day brings up fresh absurdities and insane anomalies. The unfortunate ... Read More »
Nigeria’s oil and its derivatives are the most explored of all its natural resources; yet, oil money hasn’t done much for the country in terms of economic development, job creation and poverty reduction, basically because corruption, wastefulness, insensitivity, lack of structure and infrastructure has hindered its even distribution. With an average daily oil production of 2.4 million barrels, and ... Read More »
