Category: Public Policy

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Has Nigeria’s oil fortunes been breeding billionaires at the expense of combating poverty?


In 2004, more than 68 million Nigerians were living in poverty with zero number of billionaires in the country. By 2010 these figures have risen: the poor to about 113 million & the number of billionaires from zero to two. That means for every additional billionaire that is made into the Nigerian Forbes’s list, there … Continue reading Has Nigeria’s oil fortunes been breeding billionaires at the expense of combating poverty? →

Only the African can bring an end to his own oppression


You will find that there will come a time when black people wake up and become intellectually independent enough to think for themselves.Then the black man will think like a black man and he will feel for other black people.And this type of thinking also will bring an end to the brutality inflicted upon black people.And it is the only thing that will bring an end to it. No federal court, state court or city court will bring an end to it. It is something that the black man has to bring an end to himself.

Nigeria’s best head of state since independence? – @dapelzg


On 1st October of this year, Nigeria will mark its Diamond Jubilee, the 60th anniversary of its independence. It has so far been ruled & governed by 12 heads of states, an average of five years in the office per leader. If you’re up-to-date with Nigeria’s leadership history, which of the leaders do you think … Continue reading Nigeria’s best head of state since independence? – @dapelzg →