Nigerian Village Square

Deregulation, Pdp Government And Development In Nigeria

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:40:10 +0100

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the politics involved in deregulation in all its ramifications and to propose an enduring solution to the monstrous problem that deregulation constitutes in the needed economic development of Nigeria.

Unmasking The Lugardian Masquerades: A Rejoinder

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:51:18 +0100

This short piece is a rejoinder to the original article written specifically to address some of the criticisms, comments and misconceptions in the responses I received since the original article was published. I’d like to thank all those that brought out their precious time to respond to the article (nwabekee and all the many others), including the critical comments and counter arguments

A Mandate For Cultural Preservation: A Review Of Dele Sonubi’s Grandfather's Mandate

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:34:39 +0100

Dele Sonubi's The Grandfather's Mandate, written in first person narrative, educates the reader on the significance of preserving and promoting the African culture using Yoruba as a case study. The theme of the book- the preservation and promotion of the best practices inherent in the Yoruba culture- is woven around folklore, proverbs, wise sayings, chants and incantations.

Wind Energy In Nigeria: Time Is Now

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:34:13 +0100

The focus of this article is to present renewable power supply- wind energy in particular as an alternative source of power generation as it applies to diversifying Nigeria’s energy sources. Solar power has already penetrated the Nigerian energy scene with many street lights being powered by solar PV cells.

Persecution Of Native Hausa Christians In Kano State And Saka Raji Audu's Mis-representation

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:20:08 +0100

Let me set some records straight and assure the general public that there are millions of us native Hausa Christians in Kano state and other Northern Hausa states like Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states.

The Andy Uba Threat

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:51:42 +0100

In a mere three days, the Enugu Division of the Court of Appeal will give its ruling on Uba’s application to be declared Anambra’s “governor-in-waiting.” There’s no question that most Nigerians wish that the court would do the right thing: send Uba away with his absurd fantasies.

An Open Letter To The Nigerian Church

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:52:28 +0100

There is a time to be silent and there is a time to speak. The time to speak up is now. I have been silent for the past eleven years, and the burden in my heart is bringing to light Martin Luther King’s comment that '”Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”. This letter is written out of my love for the church and is no way meant to cause division within it.

Nigeria's Problems And Shekarau As Alternative

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:06:10 +0100

We need leaders that are consistent in tackling problems and issues rather than parochial sentiments. We need principled leaders that can stand on their oars and call a spade a spade. One of these hard-to-get leaders that have distinguishably carved a niche for him self is Malam (Dr) Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State.

Nollywood And Piracy (part 2)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:09:00 +0100

This is the second and final part of the series on Nollywood and Piracy. I was talking about silly people posting brand new movies on youtube, just to get a few cheap thank yous while the producers suffer.

Anambra State As PDP Hostage

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:57:34 +0100

2009 is not an election year for Nigeria; our big general elections are not until 2011. In February 2010, however, we have a critical mid-term governorship election in Anambra State. Regrettably, we do not seem to be doing very well.