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October 19, 2013

Feyi Fawehinmi: Nigerians, how about a monthly boycott of airlines?

by Feyi Fawehinmi My instincts are for people to simply stop flying until serious changes are made in how air safety is regulated in Nigeria – when the airlines get…

July 19, 2013

Pat Utomi: When shame died in Rivers

by Pat Utomi The greater tragedy is the failure of elders to act. No African society should be lacking in elders who speak truth to power. What a sad time for…

July 17, 2013

“Sanusi wanted Atuche removed as BankPHB MD” – Pat Utomi testifies in court

Following his application and that of his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Atuche to throw out charges against them in court, Justice Okunnu of Lagos State High ruled that the former Bank…

July 8, 2013

Okechukwu Ofili: Stop writing names of noisemakers

by Okechukwu Ofili We have to break the myth that a well-behaved child with good grades is the ideal leader! I got beaten quite a lot in primary school. It…

July 5, 2013

Chido Onumah: Why Buhari matters in the 2015 elections

by Chido Onumah Clearly, the South-West holds the ace in the 2015 elections. As a geopolitical bloc, it is more cohesive than any other zone. But the popular sentiment is…

March 28, 2013

Utomi, El-Rufai support Enoughis Enough Nigeria’s petition on travel ban for corrupt officials

by Rachel Ogbu Former presidential candidate, Pat Utomi and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai have shown support for a petition by Enough is Enough Nigeria to the US, British,…

March 18, 2013

“I may run for the Presidency if…”- Pat Utomi speaks to Sam Umukoro

by Sam Umukoro He is listed among the Who is Who in Nigeria. Although he hails from Ibussa in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, he was born…

February 2, 2013

FG must apologise to Ezekwesili because she was right – Pat Utomi

by Akan Ido Pat Utomi, a political economist, has asked the Federal Government to apologise to Oby Ezekwesili, the Senior Economic Adviser, African Economic Policy Development Initiative. He said the…

January 29, 2013

Fighting for God, and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Maybe it is the weakness that we inadvertently ascribe to God that explains why our country remains firmly nestled in the toilet despite the fact that there…

January 25, 2013

Let me share five stories with you… (#NewLeadership Series with Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo Just remembering those heady times, and the excitement of change, the voices that came together, and the unshakeable faith that it spoke of warms my spirit. Today,…

January 14, 2013

Pat Utomi: Between corruption and impunity

by Pat Utomi What continues to bother me is whether the elite in Nigeria do not really realise the devastating consequence of corruption for all, because of the temporary advantage…

December 24, 2012

Hear he, hear ye: I have joined ACN – Pat Utomi

by Chi Ibe Pat Utomi, former presidential candidate has joined the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria. In 2007, Utomi, contested in presidential election on the platform of the African…

November 18, 2012

Simon Kolawole: God loves a cheerful giver…

I know many Nigerian billionaires who cannot be bothered with putting a kobo into charity, yet they keep benefitting from the system. If you think I am about to mount…

September 4, 2012

From the Magazine: 10 Questions with Pat Utomi

Director, Centre for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School WHY DID you decide to contest in the presidential elections? All of my life, I have struggled to walk my talk. I…

August 22, 2012

Pat Utomi: “Before someone says the same thing to Gbenga Sesan, Chude Jideonwo and others”

The generation that left town provoked an opportunity to put straight the blame for my generation. Richard Branson is one of the world’s most highly regarded entrepreneurs. His call…

August 21, 2012

Pat Utomi: Olashore – A torch in the dark

Leaders who keep a common touch live long in the hearts of their people. EVERY life has a purpose. You do not have to be Rick Warren to know that.…

August 9, 2012

Pat Utomi: The generation that left town

DO you know of the generation Y concept? Do not feel bad if you do not. I did not myself until recently. Among other things this generation of Nigerians born…

July 19, 2012

Opinion: Edo election as a metaphor

by Patrick Utomi The people are not stupid. You may not believe this if you consider yourself a shrewd observer of Nigerian politics since the military scampered away from power…

July 19, 2012

Pat Utomi: University – Beyond certificates and skills

NIGERIA is a challenged nation-building phenomenon. This is in spite of a potential that was so celebrated at independence in 1960. About that time, in 1960, Nigeria’s higher education was…

July 4, 2012

Pat Utomi: Abuja, the center of the stealing Olympics

by Pat Utomi I have become shameless in tagging a line to the words of the masters. Lord Acton said that power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. I have for…

January 16, 2012

Balarabe Musa, Pat Utomi, Idika Kalu; “Labour is wrong”

PRESS STATEMENT BY COALITION OF CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS ON THE FUEL-PRICING IMBROGLIO; AND INVITATION TO A PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY, 16TH JANUARY 2012 IN ANTHONY VILLAGE, LAGOS On Monday, 16 th…

Oluwapelumi October 19, 2011

Foundation 360 with Eizu: How do we connect with our purpose?

by Uwaoma Eizu Everyone has a genius within that might never be discovered. Deep within us is the power to change our own world if only we can find…

Oluwapelumi September 23, 2011

Change, one man at a time! Professor Pat Utomi to speak at the Nigeria Dialogue conference

by Ifreke Inyang Professor Pat Utomi has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the formal launch and unveiling of Nigeria Dialogue in London. This announcement was made by…

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