2014: What if Jonathan loses? – Salisu Suleiman
In just nine days, the self-styled Africa’s largest political association, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) suspended two of its governors, with reports that more may also be suspended. Given the[…]
Category: Politics
Chopping and Fighting: Nigeria’s Crisis of Nation Building – Abimbola Agboluaje
At a meeting in the early 1960s, the leaders of a poor nation just exiting colonial rule gaily informed colleagues visiting from another developing country how well they were doing[…]
The Obasanjo in Jonathan – Salisu Suleiman
It is easy to underestimate President Goodluck Jonathan. After eight of Olusegun Obasanjo’s rambunctious in-your-eyes-and noise style, followed by Umaru Yar’adua’s studiedly aloof interregnum, the approachable and quick to smile[…]
Premature Election Fever and Security Challenges in Nigeria
‘…These actions amount to a declaration of war and a deliberate attempt to undermine the authority of the Nigerian state… As a responsible government, we will not tolerate this’, declared Nigerian President[…]
Graft as Nigeria’s most innovative sector – Salisu Suleiman
Some of the world’s great political, business and technology leaders share one thing: The ability to innovate and forge new paths in the face of daunting challenges. Against conventional wisdom,[…]
Infrastructure development: Now that individuals are richer than government – Salisu Suleiman
By government admission, some of the 150 private jets in Nigeria are used to ferry more than passengers; they are being used to fly huge sums of money out of[…]
Private universities in Nigeria: Where are the ‘big’ men? – A Rejoinder on the Moral Element
A rejoinder is necessary I have not written for NigeriansTalk in quite a while but after reading Salisu Suleiman’s piece titled Private universities in Nigeria: Where are the ‘big’ men?[…]
Private universities in Nigeria: Where are the ‘big’ men? – Salisu Suleiman
When, about 20 years ago, signboards announcing Heritage University sprang up around Kaduna, many thought the founders were setting the stage for the emergence of private university education in Nigeria,[…]
Where is Ibrahim Babangida? – Salisu Suleiman
Over 30 years after leaving office, former US president Jimmy Carter remains one of the most visible and respected international figures. By contrast, George W. Bush, who left office just[…]
Boko Haram: Now that everyone’s beard is on fire – Salisu Suleiman
It is said that when you notice a neighbour’s beard on fire, give him a bottle of beard oil while you sprinkle water on yours; in other words, when you[…]