President Goodluck Jonathan had a “chequered past as a corrupt and ineffective state governor”, according to a secret United States diplomatic cable leaked by whistle-blowing website Wikileaks. Full text on AllAfrica.com
Nigeria: Abuja UN building bombed [video]
Is this Boko Haram (Islamic militant group) at work again?
Nigeria: Health delivery system needs innovation
The problems in the Nigerian health sector are in most part driven by the combination of limited funding, poor oversight and lack of innovation. In my opinion, the limitations and barriers seen in the health sector can be tackled by innovative leadership much more than increase in funding.
For instance, there are creative ways access to clean water can be improved beyond just drilling boreholes. Would it help if village health centers, market squares also provide people with clean water? Continue reading…
Justice Alfa Belgore’s gaffe
Does the 74 year old retired justice have any solid evidence to back up his statement…or is this a case of early-onset senility? Continue reading…
Being Passionate – Remi Okunola’s way
Remi Okunola, lawyer, is a co-founder Nigeria’s indigenous offshore drilling contractor, Seawolf Oil Services Limited. His talk at 2010 TEDxEuston speaks to the kind of mindset and attitude Nigerians, particularly those overseas, must muster to effect changes in Nigeria.
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Elections 2011: Is the tide turning?
Source: Vanguard newspapers
Splattered on the several mainstream media outlets are the reports on bombing attacks on electoral office and polling station in central and northwestern Nigeria. From the Oyinbo-land I live in Upper Midwestern U.S, one could easily be made to believe that the election in Nigeria on Saturday April 9 may not be any different from previous ones marred with widespread violence and electoral fraud. This may not be the case this year. It does appear the violence is limited to just few areas, and the election has been relatively free and fair. Continue reading…
NIGECS – Nigeria interactive data map debuts
I love data. Few months back I was ranting to a colleague that there is no reliable health data online about Nigeria; then I was looking though the scientific journals for the prevalence rate of hypertension and type II diabetes. But I could not find any recent data. Then I discovered NIGECS [http://www.nigerianlgaclassification.com/index.html"]. Continue reading…