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Nigeria: Injustice ! How Babangida, Abacha, Obasanjo, Shared Nigeria’s Oil Blocks

The process of sharing Nigeria’s oil block national cake is as fraudulent now as when Ibrahim Babangida started the process of discretionary allocation of oil blocks to indigenous firms. Discretionary allocation of oil blocks entails that a president can reward … read more »

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Nigeria: 3 church blasts rocked a Northern State

LAGOS, Nigeria — Three church blasts rocked a northern Nigerian state Sunday, officials said, prompting protests in a state that has previously been strained by religious tensions. The first two blasts hit churches in the city of Zaria, said Kaduna … read more »

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Nigeria surpasses 5 million Visa cards milestone

Visa, one of the world’s leading payment networks, announced at the weekend that its client financial institutions in Nigeria have surpassed 5 million cards in market. Country Manager for Visa West Africa, Ade Ashaye said with this achievement, Nigeria’s banking … read more »

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Nigeria: Not Much Fresh Air After Jonathan’s First Year

How far have Nigerians breathed in the fresh air promised by President Goodluck Jonathan during his presidential campaign? And what does the future hold? Abdul-Rahman Abubakar reviews the journey so far. One year into the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan Challenges of troubled one year in office

Nigeria had a uniform electoral calendar until the landmark case of Mr Peter Obi of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Dr. Chris Ngige of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who was initially returned as winner of the 2003 … read more »

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Nigeria Marks Democracy Day Without A Ceremony

For the first time in 12 years, May 29 would not be marked with the usual fanfare. The Federal Government has cancelled the 2012 Democracy Day ceremony which would have held in Abuja today to celebrate Nigeria’s return to a … read more »

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Nigeria: MAY 29 AS DEMOCRACY DAY: What’s in a date?

How did the military administration of General Abdulsalami Abubakar come about May 29 as handover date?  This piece explores the issues around May 29. The workings of their minds may never be known. General Abdulsalami Abubakar’s Provisional Ruling Council, PRC, … read more »

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Nigeria oil bill waters down its reforms – Analyasis

Nigeria’s long-awaited oil law, when it finally comes, looks likely to be a botched job that gives favourable tax terms to foreign oil firms while doing little to satisfy calls fo transparency and reform of a corrupt and wasteful sector. … read more »

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2015 Election: Jonathan divides North

ABUJA—Prominent political stakeholders from the North were at the weekend divided in their response to the renewed bid by elder-statesman Chief Edwin Clark to position President Goodluck Jonathan for another term in office in 2015. While nearly all of them … read more »

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Nigeria: Injustice to sect, cause of Boko Haram bombings – Don

The acting Head of Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Dr O.B.C Nwolise, has said injustice to the Boko Haram sect has been the major cause of series of bombing being witnessed today in the country. Nwolise made this … read more »

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A year of wasted goodwill, dashed hopes, missed chances

Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was presented as the most experienced person ever to present himself for election as Nigeria’s President. Even before he was handed the Peoples Democratic Party’s flag for the 2011 presidential race, it was obvious to all … read more »

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Nigeria: Preface – a Year of the Locusts

opinion It is being treated like the last year. But it is actually the very first. For a four-year tenure, President Goodluck Jonathan’s first year as an elected leader is witnessing the do-or-die politics of a re-election year – at … read more »

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I have no regrets on my decisions as gov – Alao-Akala

A former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, has disclosed that he is proud of every decision he took when he was the governor, saying that “I thank God that all my decisions were for the development of the … read more »

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Why oil theft persists in N/Delta

INCESSANT evasion of prosecution by some suspected crude oil thieves and illegal bunkerers, coupled with the intervention of some oil cabals, who often influenced the release of arrested culprits, have fuelled the stealing of the product in the Niger Delta, … read more »

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Nigeria won’t break up, Says Jonathan

AGAINST fears of a possible disintegration. President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday assured that the country will not break up and has requested citizens to support his administration to accomplish its transformation agenda. He spoke at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, … read more »

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The proverbial rains are here, Nigeria which way to go

Looking at development in the international oil market, Nigeria may be heading for another difficult time from external shock. This time, the impact on the economy may be worse than the impact the 2008 global financial crisis had on it. … read more »

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Panel advises Nigeria to join forces with US against Terrorism

SECURITY agents will be more confident in fighting terrorism, should the Federal Government accept a recommendation that they get life insurance. Besides, the Galtimari Presidential Committee on security challenges in the Northeast has advised the Federal Government to seek the … read more »

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Tinubu attacks Jonathan, PDP over Salami’s ordeal

Your action in bad faith, NBA tells President Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has broken his silence on Appeal Court President Justice Isa Ayo Salami’s ordeal. To him, President Goodluck Jonathan’s “tardiness in” acceding to … read more »

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Kanu to Mikel – ‘Welcome to Champions Club’

“Welcome to the club”, were the words echoed by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ambassador, Nwankwo Kanu moments after Didier Drogba calmly tucked away his penalty kick to give Chelsea their first ever UEFA Champions League trophy Saturday night. Kanu was … read more »

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Nigeria: Doctors Solidarity Strike Illegal

The House of Representatives Committee on Health yesterday described as unconstitutional the indefinite strike by doctors in the employment of the Federal Government in solidarity with their sacked Lagos State counterparts and appealed to them to go back to work … read more »

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Pirated Films From Nigeria Are Seized in Brooklyn, US

For years, fans in Brooklyn have devoured films from Nigeria, paying $3 for bootlegged copies of the latest releases at utilitarian stores in the Flatbush neighborhood that distribute cellphones, calling cards and an evening’s entertainment. Enlarge This Image Daniel Barry … read more »

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