BY GBENGA ODUTAN Nigeria’s new cabinet, perhaps the most awaited in the history of constitutional democracy in Africa, has finally been sworn in. The wait involved at first a shocking … Read More
BY PROF. STEPHEN ONYEIWU The Nigerian economy grew at an average of 6.8% a year over the past decade, placing it among the fastest growing countries globally. But only about 25% of Nigerians have …
BY JIBRIL TURE The U.S. delegation at this Friday’s swearing-in ceremony of president-elect Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja was headed by Secretary of State John Kerry who was accompanied by Gen. … Read More
BY MODUPE ABIOLA ABUJA, NIGERIA: If President Obasanjo’s swearing-in on May 29, 1999, which signaled the return of democracy to Africa’s most populous (now wealthiest) nation, was hailed as a … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The recent fair and peaceful presidential election in Nigeria in which the incumbent president, Goodluck Jonathan, lost to the opposition candidate, former president and retired general Muhammadu … Read More
The symbol of hope – August 1999 By Soumanou Salifou The coming to power of Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo in Nigeria and Thabo Mbeki in South Africa brings a great deal …
