From Nnewi To The World: With Apologies, My Alternative Auto Policy
I know I know. Yoruba people say you shouldnt go back to say ‘Good evening’ in a place where you have already said ‘Good night’. I did in fact promise[…]
Tagged: Nigerians
Jonathan and the big fight – Salisu Suleiman
That many Nigerians are delighted with the seeming implosion of the self-acclaimed Africa’s largest political group, Peoples Democratic Party (PD) is not a secret. What many suspect, but refrain from[…]
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Is this a Peoples’ Constitution? – Mark Amaza
Months after the National Assembly set up two committees, one each in the Senate and the House of Representatives, to commence the process of reviewing the 1999 Constitution of the[…]
Should We Let Nigerians Abroad Vote? – Mark Amaza
Nigeria has long held the enviable status of being the most populous country in Africa and most populous black country on earth, with 166 million people. In addition to the[…]
Driving Investment and Growth in Nigeria: Handcuffs or Reforms? – Abimbola Agboluaje
Issues is a new NT series in which academics and policy experts write on their areas of expertise. If you would like to contribute to the series send an email to Olumide (his[…]
Don’t touch the tenure limits clause – Mark Amaza
As Nigeria commences another constitutional amendment process, the second since its return to democracy in 1999, the issue of tenure limits rears its head again. The first time it came[…]
Nigeria: #OccupyNigeria and Occupy their lives
The next stage of the #OccupyNigeria movement is a tenacious occupation of all political space to ensure our democracy is responsive, cost effective and working for the people.
Fuel Subsidy: A plan after the protests.
I have been one of those in favour of the removal of fuel subsidies. However for most Nigerians the problem is not that they don’t understand the logic of spending[…]
Nigeria: Welcome to Lagos – An inspiration
Welcome to Lagos, a BBC documentary of people who trump the dump with a story of life and ability beyond the settings that would have others deem them caught in a poverty trap.