March 27th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Corruption, Governance, Nigeria
If I were General Olusegun Obasanjo, the former Nigerian president, I will be having lots of sleepless nights.
The ongoing investigation into the energy contracts his administration awarded revealed he and the then Minister of Power, Liyel Imoke (current Governor of Cross Rivers state), decided to waiver the Due Process - a mechanism put in […]
March 25th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Education, Nigeria
The Nigerian college graduate faces two major challenges: a reported declining standard of education and an ever-shrinking job market.
Nigerian educational system has taken several head-knocks in past, recently it was the turn of Nigerian apex banker, Professor Soludo, to offer his observations of Nigerian graduates, and it wasn’t nice:
“71 per cent of Nigerian graduates […]
March 20th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Blogosphere, Environment, Health, Sierra Leone
AfricanLoft has a featured article on the Obama Nigeria Initiative being spearheaded by the legislator. Hon. Onibiyo Adelabu, the President Obama Nigeria Initiatives, is shown answering reporters’ questions at the press conference in Lagos.
If the Lagos State Legislators have assembled to pool and use their resources to advance a common social cause in their state, […]
March 20th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Blogosphere
Words from Nigeria indicate that the Edo State tribunal passed a verdict to return Oshiomole, a labor activist, as the winner in the gubernatorial election in the state.
No new election required.
The verdict lasted 9 hours.
More information will be provided shortly.
March 18th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Governance, Nigeria
The business of politics - as it’s practiced in Nigeria - is one that can quickly turn strong allies into arch enemies. Between 1999 and 2003, former Nigerian president Obasanjo, his deputy Atiku Abubarka, and the Minister for Works at that time, Tony Anenih, were best of friends, and belonged to the top hierarchy of […]
