Tag: development

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Op-Ed EditorApril 10, 2016

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 ...

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Janeth JMarch 4, 2016

‘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 ...

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Mazi EmekaFebruary 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, ...

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Janeth JOctober 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 ...

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Isime EseneDecember 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 ...

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June 6, 2014

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 ...

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April 13, 2014

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 ...

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April 12, 2014

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 ...

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January 22, 2014

‘To boost fertility…’: 10 reasons why you should eat avocados

by Natural Blaze Avocados are the fruit with the highest level of Vitamin E (yes avocados are a fruit!) Vitamin ...

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January 17, 2014

‘We celebrate Tukur’s disgrace from office’ – Alao-Akala opens up

by ‘Jola Sotubo Former Governor of Oyo, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has described the resignation of the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...

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January 16, 2014

Why Jonathan sacked military service chiefs

by ‘Jola Sotubo The sack of Nigeria’s military heads was announced today by Reuben Abati, President Goodluck Jonathan’s adviser on ...

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January 16, 2014

For the Record: Pres. Jonathan approves change in military high command (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved the country’s service chiefs of their appointments and named their replacements. The ...

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January 16, 2014

Just In: Jonathan sacks military chiefs, appoints replacements (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo   President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the heads of Nigeria’s armed forces and appointed new ones. This ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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August 7, 2013

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 ...

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August 3, 2013

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, ...

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July 28, 2013

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 ...

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June 22, 2013

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. ...

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