My recent travel to Nigeria in February this year (2013) confirmed what I have always thought and believed, that local government is the missing link that will accelerate economic development in Nigeria. By local government, I mean states and Local Government Areas (LGA) and other smaller municipalities. What stands out as soon as one …
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Corruption and Capital Punishment in Nigeria
Premier northern organization, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) recently proposed death penalty for corrupt individuals in Nigeria. ACF recommends that corruption be recognized as a capital offence and made to carry capital punishment. As expected in a diverse country like Nigeria, their suggestion has generated heated public debate for and against the proposal. As most …
Economic and Financial Crime Commission is Withering on the Vine
The most important and consequential agency established since Nigeria independence is gradually but surely withering on the vine. I call Economic and Financial Crime commission (EFCC) the most important agency in Nigeria today because it is an agency established for the sole purpose of solving the most pernicious and endemic problem that have bedeviled …
The Path Forward for Nigeria
It is fair to say that most Nigerians do not have a lot of confidence in their government or the direction of their country. Successive military and civilian administrations have come and gone, each promised heaven and earth to Nigerians but those lofty promises have gone unfulfilled. Nigerian elites are experts in drafting all manners …
Distinguished Men and Women and Their Wheels
One of the hardest working legislatures in the world is about to get a pat on the back for their magnificent effort in turning Nigeria around. They have done so well that Nigeria is now a pacesetter in the annals of world legislation, sarcastically speaking. The distinguished senators are getting ready to take delivery of …