As President Muhammadu Buhari begins his term of office as the political leader of Nigeria, following a landmark electoral victory, it is very tempting to hypothesize that Nigerians largely voted for the man and his past rather than for the system, culture... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2015/jul/142.html
The saddest thing about the state of helpless dependence on foreign countries and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by post-colonial African countries during crises is that they always call upon their former colonial masters to come and... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2014/nov/221.html
At this juncture of the civilian political experiment in the Fourth Republic, it is appropriate to determine or find out whether Nigeria is a democracy or a plutogarchy. This exercise is necessary since Nigerians are increasingly at a loss to define with... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2013/jan/180.html
In closely examining industrial and economic development trends throughout the world, going back to the past, it is arguable that the public sector, particularly the armed forces, has been the major catalyst for the strategic technological development of... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2013/feb/254.html
The promises of a leak-proof security system by political leaders and public officials lead to unrealistic expectations because most citizens have not taken the time to critically examine the factors that constitute "national security." They assume that... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2011/oct/252.html
Countries which are located in earthquake-prone zones should not build nuclear plants, regardless of the need for energy. As the Japanese situation indicates, a nuclear plant built in an earthquake-prone zone is comparable to a situation where an entire... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2011/mar/291.html
Due to the failure of leadership and the inability of Nigeria to rise up as a major force in the world, Africa is looked upon as a downtrodden place and Africans are generally placed at the bottom of the social order wherever they go. As a result, Africans... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2011/dec/061.html
The eighth observation is that Nigeria has consistently refused to locate any major institutional or infrastructural facility in the oil region. Every major project which is capable of generating massive employment and capital is always located in the... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2009/jul/204.html
There is no doubt that among the governors of the oil producing states, you have been the most outspoken and ardent supporter of the political and economic rights of the peoples of the oil producing region. Your pronouncements and write ups have... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2009/dec/011.html
It is not far-fetched to say that Nigeria has at least seven personalities as far as dealing with the Niger Delta situation. One personality is duly committed to finding a long-lasting peaceful solution. A second personality wants a total war so that it... URL:https://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2008/oct/211.html