April 30th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Democracy, Nigeria
This is one story I can’t overlook. The incident happened at one of the hearings of the Ondo State Election tribunal. ThisDay reports via an article titled “Agagu: Computer Expert Stuns Tribunal“. Here is the full text:
A self-professed computer expert who is also a witness created a scene at the Court 2 venue of […]
April 30th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Africa, Business and Entrepreneurship, Energy, Nigeria
I’m all for a greener earth and healthier environment. However, the current global drive to produce crop-derived ethanol or biofuel as a substitute for fossil fuel may just be a double-edged sword for Nigeria and Africa in general.
Ethanol (ethanol fuel) is being used as an additive to gasoline (petrol) in most modern economies, and […]
April 29th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Business and Entrepreneurship, Governance, Nigeria
The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, appears to be a man of big vision.
In addition to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) transport project, city-wide beautification project and proposed Eko Atlantic City, the governor’s plan for a 2 billion USD Lagos Energy City planned for Badagry is also on full steam.
Within his first year in […]
April 26th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Blogosphere, Governance, Nigeria
If you are an indigene of Ondo State, Nigeria, or a web enthusiast, you need to read this:
Late last year, the government of Ondo State decided to add a ‘public forum‘ to the government web portal. Today what appeared to be a genuine gesture of engaging the people of the state has turned to an […]
April 25th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Blogosphere, Nigeria
I really need some uplifting news from home, Nigeria - something to boast a tired body and fatigued mind. But all I see are:
Senate: FCT probe: ‘Panel members got 58 flats’…
Missing airplane: Ex-gov diverted ‘missing’ plane - Plane found in an African country
And another messed up project: Why rural telephony project is stalled, by […]
