Exodus of the next generation; time to be concerned
The Nigerian government appears unperturbed by the exodus of its professionals and young people.
By Dakuku Peterside
The burgeoning kidnapping industry
Kidnapping for ransom has become attractive because 95% of those involved go scot-free and enjoy the monetary reward. Ineptitude of security agencies...
Mystery of crude oil theft
The micro and macro-economic impact of crude oil theft are apparent. With oil theft and illegal bunkering taking as much as 200,000...
The Nigerian relevance of Queen Elizabeth
Under the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the monarchy has survived a world war, the spread of democracy, the end of colonialism, the...
Gorbachev, Nigeria and hard choices
Gorbachev has played his part in history. He will be remembered as a leader with great intention to reform his country and...
A nation in chains
The new president must break the chains that tie him to existing power structure and break the symbolic chains of corruption, nepotism,...
Why we may elect the wrong leaders in 2023
The 2023 presidential election cannot afford to follow the trajectory of being influenced by religious, ethnic and party affiliation or sentiments as...
From Nairobi to Nigeria: Kenyan election as a mirror
Similarly, Nigeria may witness the end of ethnic politics in 2023. The critical issue in Nigeria, as we saw in Kenya, will...
Dark clouds over the economy
Almost all Nigerians know by impact and experience that the economy is in dark clouds.
By Dakuku Peterside
Now that Abuja is under a siege
Now, Abuja is fast becoming the epicentre of terrorist activities that have literarily and metaphorically held the country captive. Abuja is technically...
