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Look who’s ruling
- By A.A. Kila
- Published 06/11/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
What shall say we say of the ruling President of the federation and his team who, on their own democracy day, put us through a litany of achievements and reforms that most cannot follow because they have no electricity to watch the TV, that many cannot feel or see because it is not around them...
What did Amaechi do to Akpabio?
- By Odimegwu Onwumere
- Published 06/11/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
It is very sad how petty Akpabio has become with the NGF election result...Sino-American Diplomatic Rapprochement
- By Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai
- Published 06/11/2013
- Africa & World
- Unrated
There were scholars and policy bureaucrats who, for decades, benefited from anti-communist hysteria and in the process, hindered the positive development of Sino-American relations...Pini Jason: A generation has been robbed of a beacon of hope
- By Max Amuchie
- Published 06/2/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
It has been a challenge for me to write this. Several times I tried to write this piece but each time my emotional strength failed me. The reality, however, is that I cannot continue to delay it even if I have to do this misty-eyed as is the case now...Ojukwu: The Megalomaniac And Demagogue: Really?
- By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema
- Published 05/28/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
I never met Ojukwu when he was alive. But every historian and other researchers worth their brief know that you need not know your subject personally to write about him or her...Quest For A 21st Century Reformed Federal And Civil Service In The Context Of Thirty Six States Of Nigeria
- By Benjamin Ogbebulu
- Published 05/28/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
The 21st century modern Government is a vast business whose activities directly or indirectly impinge on the lives of every Nigerian citizen in the country. It is often the largest employer of labour...A Case For Canceling The 2015 Elections
- By Okey Ndibe
- Published 05/27/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
Once again, Nigeria has entered an awful, familiar season. The country’s air is rent with talk of power. Not electric power, no; we’re talking raw political power! And the general elections of 2015 seem to have concentrated the mind of every politician in Nigeria...Nigeria's Governors' Forum Election Saga: Echoes Of A Morally Bankrupt Political Entity
- By Ritchie Ejiofor
- Published 05/27/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
The Role of Health Care in Socio-Economic Development of Nigeria
- By Ronke Adebiyi
- Published 04/11/2013
- Health & Environment
- Unrated
Nigeria is a nation rich in natural resources and earthly beauty. However, there are a number of issues blocking its socio-economic growth and development. Chief among these issues are the problems of healthcare and unemployment...Recent Articles
Angel Michael must praise Gov. Orji
- By Odimegwu Onwumere
- Published 06/11/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
A people without shame do not regard honour. This is what the government in Abia State and its agents have turned out to become...
The Power of Social Media over Man-made Gods: Mediaocracy Vs. Democracy in Turkey
- By Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai
- Published 06/11/2013
- Africa & World
- Unrated
The Rubicon between democracy and dictatorship is crossed unwittingly, silently and without proclamation...
The Proposed Geneva Diplomatic Conference on Syria: Obvious Impediments
- By Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai
- Published 06/2/2013
- Africa & World
- Unrated
Things have changed dramatically since Hezbollah, Iran, Iraq and Russia are backing the Syrian Government. The prospects of the success of the Geneva Diplomatic Conference on Syria are remote for the following reasons...
The burdens of Islam
- By A.A. Kila
- Published 05/28/2013
- Religion & Philosophy
- Unrated
When it comes to Islam, there are some cumbersome burdens that media practitioners and social commentators are silently coping with. One is the need to be very sensitive and indeed tread quite carefully when they have to deal with anything Islamic because of possible reactions of Muslims...
Security, Religion and Citizenship: Unresolved National issues
- By Ritchie Ejiofor
- Published 05/27/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
When critical national issues threatening our fragile federation unity is discussed, emotions and partisan outburst overpower and configure the response and outcome to the issue...
President Jonathan Legacy: A Lesson For Posterity
- By Ritchie Ejiofor
- Published 05/24/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
In the area of corruption, this administration has become the most corrupt and inept leadership since the military era. Many professional political praise singers are quick to argue that the president alone cannot tackle corruption...
A Stiff Sentence for a Pickpocket & Con Man
- By Sheyi Oriade
- Published 05/23/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
Had the notion occurred to, and the possibility existed for, Kelvin Ighodalo to have sought the counsel of a Careers’ Adviser prior to embarking upon his chosen career, for which he is now to spend an extended period behind bars; he might have been counselled to pursue a career path in Nigerian politics...
In Achebe's company 'the prison walls fell down'
- By Max Amuchie
- Published 05/23/2013
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
In the couple of months following his death up to his burial, the world has risen in unison to celebrate Chinua Achebe as a man universally acclaimed to be the father of modern African literature and as the man who used literature to bring Africa to the world...