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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | May 3, 2016 – The Federal Government recently organised a two-day National Economic Council (NEC) retreat on March 21 and 22, 2016 in Abuja. The retreat was organized following Prof. Wole Soyinka’s call on President Muhammadu Buhari to hold a national economic summit to address the nation’s ailing […]
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Articles, Columnists, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Olusola Daniel
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

By Olusola Daniel | Lagos, Nigeria | May 3, 2016 – I am aware some people may not be comfortable with my title, but I need to share my perspectives nonetheless. Hear me and hear me well: If I were to do it again, I will vote Buhari. I have few regrets in my life, […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | May 3, 2016 – Nigeria can be anything but boring. The country often reminds one of the title of one of Dr Anezi Okoro’s novellas – One Week, One Trouble (African University Press, 1972). In that novella, the lead character Wilson Tagbo, a brilliant and determined chap, had […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Raheem Oluwafunminiyi
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | NNP | May 3, 2016 – “God will not change the condition of a people unless they change what is their hearts.” – Holy Qur’an In the run up to the 2015 election, Nigeria found itself at a boiling point. Not only were prophets of doom waiting to see the outcome of […]
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American Politics, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | NNP | April 19, 2016 – There was once a great soul who once walked this earth. The United States boasts of having great personalities like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln who both served has its presidents but few historians will neglect the FDR’s contributions. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Economy, NNP Columnists
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | April 18, 2016 – There is no other way to put it, our normally impressive Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is very wrong on his position on the Value Added Tax (VAT) which he considers as rather low and therefore plans to increase. The VP’s position is not […]
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Articles, Columnists, Ekiti, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, State News
Sunday, April 17th, 2016

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | April 17, 2016 – When Fayose defeated Fayemi in the Ekiti State Governorship election in 2014, I took it personal. Apart from a chance meeting with Kayode Fayemi in London around 1998/1999 when he was still the boss of the Centre for Democracy and Development, I never met […]
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Africa & World Politics, Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Friday, April 8th, 2016

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | April 8, 2016 – South Africa’s President, Mr. Jacob Zuma, was in Nigeria on Tuesday, 8th March, 2016, on a two-day state visit. The visit was characterized by some key events which included an address by Zuma to the National Assembly. He also had a closed door meeting […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun
Friday, April 8th, 2016

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | April 8, 2016 – Religion is one of the greatest institutions created by man. For instance, Islam is defined as a “religion of peace” but you will find in the Quran some passages as violent as this: ”And when the sacred months are passed, kill those who […]
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Articles, Columnists, Daniel Olusola, NNP Columnists, Women Politics
Friday, April 8th, 2016

By Olusola Daniel | Lagos, Nigeria | April 8, 2016 – “The immediate past Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, illegally approved the transfer of at least N61.4 billion ($300 million and £5.5 million) from funds recovered from late dictator, Sani Abacha, to the Office of the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, few weeks to the […]