development

Counter narrative: How the West engendered Africa’s apocalyptic development crisis

To some, foreign infiltrations, interests and manipulations explain all the leadership, governance, social, security and development crises in Africa. To some, Africa is still acutely underdeveloped because of these manipulations and exploitations, even till now. To some, corrupt and directionless African leaders were or are just reacting to these foreign exploitations and manipulations. This, they... Read More

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‘Many generations will remain grateful to Obasanjo’ – Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari has asserted that former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, through his personal sacrifice, commitment and wisdom, has contributed immensely to the institutionalization of democracy in Nigeria and Africa. While congratulating Obasanjo who turns 79 on March 5, Buhari stated that many generations would be grateful to the former president for the work he has... Read More

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February 29, 2016

TUC to Buhari: ‘Start thinking of your second tenure’

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has stated that at the current pace at which the Buhari administration is moving, it would be difficult for the government to achieve any development within its four years tenure. This was stated by the President of the labour group, Boboi Bala Kaigama, in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba... Read More

Buhari, Change, development, tenure, TUC

October 28, 2015

Development Dialogue on social innovation and leadership in Africa set to hold in Lagos

Nigeria’s development sector is beaming brightly as practitioners prepare to meet, engage, share ideas and deepen perspectives on global issues at the forthcoming Development Dialogue holding 9 a.m. on Thursday, 26th November 2015 in Lagos. The Development Dialogue themed “Spurring Africa’s Development by Social Innovation and Leadership” is a melting point of thought leadership, innovation-conversations, policy... Read More

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December 5, 2014

Feature: Chevron GMoU, a CSR initiative worthy of emulation

by Kolapo Olapoju In recent time, the Niger-Delta region of the Nigeria has witnessed a lengthy period of peaceful co-existence with oil companies operating in the region, as opposed to what was obtainable about a decade ago when the region was enmeshed in communal clashes, abductions and societal unrest over the perceived indifference of oil... Read More

Japheth Omojuwa: The role of the individual in development (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa Oby Ezekwesili said that one needs character, competence and capacity to deliver value in today’s world. Have you got the right character to build your life on? The foundation we need to set that future aright is you, the individual. We can say all we want about the future but the most... Read More

development, government, japheth omojuwa, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, Politics, Y! Frontpage

Simon Kolawole: Nigeria’s GDP rebasing – No, we haven’t arrived yet

by Simon Kolawole Good news. Nigeria now houses the largest economy in Africa. We achieved this by simple arithmetic we changed the base year of measuring our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 1990 to 2010. That means we have included new sectors that were previously not captured in the calculations. Trust me, a lot has... Read More

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Temilade Sesan: Factors contributing to low usage of health-centres in the global south

by Temilade Sesan Research commissioned by the World Bank identified a number of factors that contribute to the low usage of the health-centre. Of these, variable drug pricing comes across as fundamental. The marble plaque commemorating the founding of the primary health centre in Oboto, a peri-urban agrarian community in Ondo state, Nigeria, declares the facility... Read More

development, Global south, health centre, healthcare, lagos, nigeria, Temilade Sesan

January 5, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle: Why Jonathan will not run in 2015

by Tunde Fagbenle I project that both Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Dr. Kayode Fayemi would be re-elected for their second term in office as governors of their states of Osun and Ekiti respectively in the governorship elections taking place this year. And the projection is not based on some “pulpit vision” but on evidence of... Read More

2014, development, Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, opinion, Osun, predictions, projections, RAUF AREGBESOLA, re-eelction, tunde fagbenle, ynaija

November 27, 2013

Kidnappers of Bayelsa commissioner’s father demand N98 million

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The kidnappers of Pa Uroh Nelson Tempurah have demanded for N98 million ransom before he can be set free. Tempurah is the father of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Nelson Belief. The victim was abducted from his home at Akassa on the Atlantic fringe of Brass last Wednesday by heavily armed gunmen... Read More

November 14, 2013

Just in: Boko Haram operation – French priest kidnapped in Cameroon

by Chi Ibe The BBC is reporting that a French priest has been “kidnapped in northern Cameroon, in region where Islamist militant group Boko Haram operate.” This tweet was sent out by the service at 12.45pm. French priest kidnapped in northern Cameroon, in region where Islamist militant group Boko Haram operate — BBC Breaking News... Read More

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November 7, 2013

Opinion: Why the APC should be wary of G-7 governors

by Ado Umar Muhammed As for the dialogue with the president, I wonder why the governors are still unable to see the writing on the wall. The PDP leadership and the president’s advisers have evidently decided to dispense with them. The commissioning ceremony of Sokoto State University last Tuesday provided the opportunity for notable leaders... Read More

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October 27, 2013

Ayodeji Rotinwa: A city of extremes (30 Days of Lagos)

by Ayodeji Rotinwa Lagos living, for me, has been a journey that remarkably, I can’t quite put into words. I am from Lagos, was born, bred and have lived here all my life and every day I discover new things about this great city. I love how Lagos is slowly but surely finding its true... Read More

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October 26, 2013

4 (everyday) habits that can help you get 6 pack abs

by MensXP Team To ensure that you eat healthy and remain honest towards fat-neutralizing choices throughout the day, we recommend creating a visual reminder of your fitness goals. 1. Develop a Wake-Up Routine Rather than lazing in the bed in the mornings, get up and drink two to three glasses of water. It would better if you can... Read More

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October 22, 2013

For the record: “Our gov’t is recording successes” – FG takes case to World Media

Highlights of Information Minister, Labaran Maku, at a world press conference on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja. INTRODUCTION: In continuation of the monthly World Press Conference Series, which was introduced recently by the Federal Ministry of Information, we will look at developments in some of the key sectors... Read More

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October 18, 2013

Opinion: Still on the wait for one Nigeria

by Dozie Nwafor I cease to give up hope; I refuse to quit working on my quest to self-development, believing that one day I would impact on my nation the evidences of a true nationalist. I expectantly wait for the actualization of ‘one Nigeria’. Growing up in Nigeria has been one of those rollercoaster experiences.... Read More

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October 16, 2013

From Berlin with love: Blogger, Japheth Omojuwa frees your timeline, turns lecturer in Germany (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Following in the footsteps of Psquare’s Peter Okoye, popular blogger, Japheth Omojuwa has started a career lecturing students in one of Germany’s top universities, Freie Universitat of Berlin. The effervescent blogger lectures students from Colombia, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Turkey, United States, Bosnia, Germany and more on New Media, Civil Disobedience and Deepening Democracy in Africa. See... Read More

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September 27, 2013

Nuhu Ribadu: The missing link between leadership and national development

by Nuhu Ribadu This is not to give in to pessimism, I strongly disagree with those writing off Nigeria as a failed country. Agreed, we could do a lot better based on what we have in terms of natural resources and demographic advantages. Nigeria stands on a foundation built by our founding fathers who in... Read More

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August 14, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: #TheFutureAfrica – The opportunities and dangers ahead (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa As we look at #TheFutureAfrica we must bask in the euphoria of where we are compared to where we used to be, but in basking let us always remember that there is a future ahead whose challenges are yet to be met and start meeting them even today. All the trade numbers... Read More

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August 11, 2013

#JoinTheDebate: ‘Why I would never move back to Naija?’ Controversy as Nigerian gives reasons for choosing America over her country (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Many Nigerians will tell you they can’t wait to return to the country of their origin but a few others can even bear the thought of living in a country that, according to them, doesn’t give you an opportunity to grow and reach your potential. In a YouTube video recently posted by Kola... Read More

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August 10, 2013

Opinion: An ’emerging’ Nigeria and the culture of continuity

by Umar T.H The need to re-direct human capital to drive the country’s industrial take-off is clear; there can be no transformation without industrialization South Korea produces 70% of the world’s engineers and scientists. The United States produces 6%. Source-Aljazeera. When Chief Pius Anyim was inaugurating the National Partnership Committee for Strategy on improving Technical... Read More

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Japheth Omojuwa: When will the poor Nigerian matter? (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa The biggest ethnic group in Nigeria is the Poverty group. The group defies religion and ethnicity. This group cuts across every region and language in Nigeria. The Nigerian conversation never runs out of options. There is always something attracting our attention as it should be. The unfortunate thing about the Nigerian conversation... Read More

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Chido Onumah: A case for true federalism

by Chido Onumah It is this unregulated power that has created the twisted logic that makes it possible, for example, for Kano to have 44 local governments while Lagos has 20 local governments… it is retrogressive to dictate the number of local governments states should have. No topic has generated as much interest in the... Read More

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Chuba Ezekwesili: Finding the best opportunities in the worst of systems (Y! FrontPage)

by Chuba Ezekwesili In the midst of hunger and rise in food prices lies the opportunity to have effective industrial farms crossed with unabating demand. So much opportunity exists that we remain unaware of. It’s time we break out of this defeatist and complacent mindset. No one makes lemonade by simply staring at the lemons. I’ve... Read More

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Dele Momodu: PDP and the rest of us

by Dele Momodu The cries of Nigerians were heard apparently by God when PDP suffered a volcanic eruption from within. Nothing is worse than the rebellion of a child against his own parents, that moment when he looks at his dad and mum with that straight poker-face and says: “To hell with you both.” Fellow... Read More

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