Who Is Afraid Of The Transformation In The Petroleum Sector?
By David Akoji
The present arguments being canvassed by antagonists of the transformation in the petroleum sector is premised among other things, on the fact that many African countries subsidise petrol for their citizens. At the risk of sounding harsh, I dare say that this argument is a classic case of half truth. The other half of the story is the fact that the doubling of oil prices at the international market since 2004 has had extremely high fiscal consequences on countries that held on to the subsidy regime in the petroleum sector.
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How Judiciary can stabilise Democracy
By President Goodluck Jonathan
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Mohammed Haruna and the Culture of Political Blackmail August 22, 2011

Re: Between Peter Obi and Ihiala People July 11, 2011 Vol. 29 No. 12
By Valentine Obienyem
The above article recently published in almost all the newspapers in the country, was written by Mr. C. Don Adinuba.  Devoid of the unnecessary rigmarole that characterised the piece, he merely submitted that Ihiala Local Government
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Polls’ Shift: Why Nigeria’s Social Contract Must Not Be Endangered - April 18, 2011 Vol 28 No. 26
That Professor Attahiru Jega-led Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) had postponed the all-important April General Polls, which now hold on April 9 (national legislative polls); April 16(Presidential); and April 26 (Governorship & state legislative) may not be surprising to
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Niger Delta: Taming Restivenes - April 11, 2011 Vol. 28 No. 25
By Edward Dibiana
When in October 2009, the government of late President Umaru Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, then as Vice President declared amnesty for every repentant militant in the oil-rich but gravely neglected Niger Delta region, not a few people dismissed the gesture as a mere political talk that would fizzle away with the passage of time.
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Presidency: Who Deserves The Crown? - April 11, 2011 Vol. 28 No. 25
It may seem like a bit of hyperbole but it remains true that the presidency of Nigeria is one of the most important political offices in the world.The country occupies a pivotal position in Africa.One in four black persons in the world is a Nigerian.The country plays a key role in keeping the peace in Africa and beyond.Our natural resources and manpower have kept the wheels of industry going around the world.
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Archieve:
2011: Beyond Good Luck - March 28, 2011 Vol. 28 No. 23
After Oil Tanks, Think Tanks Needed - November 8, 2010 Vol. 28 No. 3
This Soludo Sef! December 14, 2009 Vol. 26 No. 8
Ojukwu and His Traducer - November 30 Vol. 26 No. 6
Alamieyeseigha: A Flashback! - October 30. 2006 Vol. 20 No. 4
2007: Will the North Betray the South south - October 2, 2006 Vol 19 No 26
Have You Seen The Map Of Nigeria? August 21, 2006 Vol 19 No. 20
Existential Realities of Nigerian Project