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Nigeria: A President and The Corruption Conundrum

January 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by M.B.O Owolowo The corruption conundrum continues as some incredulous statements were recently attributed to the President during the burial service of the late General Andrew Azazi. He was responding to a factual and frank homily by Bishop Hyacinth Ogbebor … read more »

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Nigeria: Plagiarism – Dike’s Suit Against Two UNIPORT Professors For January 15

November 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed for January 15, 2013, hearing on the case of alleged of plagiarism instituted against Professors Steve O. Tamuno and Needorn Richard Sorle of the Department of Economics, University of … read more »

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Are Nigerian Banks Committing Crimes Against Humanity?

October 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Ahmed ‘Alatenumo’ Sule and Three Anonymous Bankers “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” Article 1 … read more »

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Nigeria: The North is not Poor

May 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Aliyu Aliyu Some people see things that are, and ask why? But I dream things as they never were, and I ask “Why Not? – George Bernard Shaw –AN interesting article titled ‘’ Derivation and Deprivation: Why the North … read more »

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Fuel subsidy removal is secondary to our serious problem with Boko Haram

January 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Time Up ! The die is cast ..alea iacta est. I hope this is not going to be the classical “Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned”. Is it happening in our beloved Nigeria? I hope not. Priorities don’t get much more … read more »

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Nigeria again ups main interest rate, to 8.75 pct

July 26, 2011 by benim

Nigeria’s central bank on Tuesday jacked up its main interest rate by 0.75 points to 8.75 percent, the fourth increase in six months in a move aimed at putting a lid on inflation. The bank’s governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, told … read more »

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Nigeria: Controversy over Islamic banking

July 5, 2011 by benim

Plans to introduce Islamic banking as one of the models of non-interest financial services has touched off intense controversy in religiously divided Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) two weeks ago published a final set of regulations on non-interest … read more »

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Nigeria arrests top bankers again

May 4, 2011 by benim

Lagos – Top Nigerian ex-bankers charged as part of a wide-ranging clean up and bailout of the industry in one of Africa’s largest markets have been re-arrested on fresh charges, an official said on Wednesday. “We have in our custody … read more »

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Politicians killed Nigerian banks. Says Sanusi

December 13, 2010 by benim

AS the controversy surrounding the statement made by the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, about the budget of the National Assembly rages on, the CBN governor has declared that politicians in the country, particularly … read more »

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Nigeria: Sanusi and National Assembly – A wasted opportunity

December 3, 2010 by benim

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, … read more »

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