History of Igbo people of Nigeria
The Igbo, sometimes (especially formerly) referred to as Ibo, are one of the largest single ethnicities in Africa. Most Igbo speakers are based in southeast Nigeria, where they constitute about...
Nigeria: Removed INEC chairman Mr. iwu may not have second chance
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, last Wednesday, bowed to pressure both locally and internationally as he directed Maurice Iwu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to proceed on a...
Central Bank of Nigeria in Policy Somersault
A well-targeted policy reform does involve a process of adaptation and learning the outcomes with regard to the reform targets. Nevertheless, it is axiomatic and development experts agree that the...
Nigeria: PDP Party fears severe division over Jonathan Ambition
Even after its no-victor-no-vanquished national executive committee, NEC , meeting of last Tuesday, the leadership of the ruling PDP remains divided down the line over the widely speculated presidential ambition...
Could Nigeria Ex Military Leader Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida be serious ?
I have not been consulted this time even though I was part of a middle-belt group which the General invited, among others, for “consultation†before his stepping aside in 1993....
Jonathan May dissolve the PDP Zoning System come 2011 Election
Nigeria Acting President Jonathan Goodluck This is the story of the bad blood being generated by on-going moves to scuttle the PDP zoning arrangement which concedes the presidency to the...
Nigeria: Senator Ahmad Sani Yerima allegedly marries girl, age 13
LAGOS, Nigeria — The marriage took place at one of the Nigerian capital's most recognizable landmarks, under the golden dome of the National Mosque in front of an audience of...
Nigeria Acting President says credible poll, security among priorities
ABUJA — Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan said Saturday his priorities while in office were providing a regular power supply, peace and security in the Niger Delta, and fair and...
Vaccines: Perspective from Nigeria
I think making the next ten years of vaccines successful will require two main efforts: first, the billions of poorer populations in our world today should have access to the...
Yes, a bad marriage can kill -Pastor Aity Inyang
A good marriage tastes like honey. It excites and warms the heart. It gives you the kind of feeling that starts from the scalp of your head and gently spreads...