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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Sept. 30, 2011 Fellow Compatriots, As long as the Social, Political and Economic landscape of the country is plagued by Corruption and unpatriotic acts in the forms of fraud, disunity, tribalism, indiscipline, nepotism etc, a national, sustainable blueprint for development -which is in effect the bedrock of Mr President’s Transformational Agenda- cannot be established. […]
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Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists
Friday, September 30th, 2011
By Dr. .Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – Sept 30, 2011 – I am not satisfied with the Nigeria in which I live today, neither am I proud of it. I want this Nigeria destroyed and another born. There is despair where there should be hope. Groups that should inspire have rather become hindrances of […]
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo, NNP – Sept. 26, 2011 – Last week, the long awaited list of university rankings in Africa was released, specifically, the top one hundred high performing universities (in Africa). The list was published on the http://www.newnigerianpolitics.com website (see complete list below) and when I saw it before glancing through, I was […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Monday, September 26th, 2011
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Sept. 26, 2011 – I am among those often accused of being fans of Obasanjo. I have never denied that but I need to put a big qualifier to this. Every era has specific leadership qualities that are most needed to get over the challenges of its time. […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Charles Dickson
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria – Sept. 25, 2011 – A Tarokh adage translates, a child lacks wisdom, and some say that what is important is that the child does not die; what kills more surely than lack of wisdom? (A foolish child is not much better than a dead child). It’s almost […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Babajide Babalola
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
By Prince Babajide Babalola, NNP, Sept. 25, 2011 – I would like to respond to the recent inaccurate and irresponsible article, filled with disgust and mental deficiency, published on saharareporters, nigeriavillagesquare and other online magazines by one Pius Adesanmi with the title ‘‘Getting Their Beering Wrong’’. I am particularly disturbed that Saharareporters and others, will […]
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Articles, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
By Kenneth Uwadi – Imo State, Nigeria – Sept. 25, 2011 – Dear Owelle, I remember when clad in shinning white buba with red cap to match , you approached a waiting crowd in Owerri asking for their support. It was the 2011 electioneering period in Imo state of Nigeria. With the confidence of your […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK – September 25, 2011 – Most analysts beyond and within the shores of Africa will agree that the greatest woes betiding the countries of that continent are traceable to its lack of basic infrastructural amenities and proficient leadership. The lack of such amenities are argued to be the cause […]
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Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
By Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP, Sept. 23, 2011 – Nigeria’s grip on inflation rate is becoming consistent at third quarter with a single digit at 9.3 percent, and with an impressive economic growth rate at 7.72 percent in August. So far a significant development and good track record is brewing, for at the beginning of third […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
By Tochukwu Ezukanma, Lagos, Nigeria – Sept. 21, 2011 – My father once sent me on an errand to a professor’s office. That day, I was in an exceptionally good mood because I was with a friend who had managed to get the car keys from his father. With a car at our disposal, we […]
