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This is a subscription service. However, items marked are free. Updated: September 29, 2008 COVER How to Fix Nigeria: The Nigerian Conundrum 09/28/08 There is too high level of hypocrisy, insincerity and lack of integrity in the practice of our politics at the present time. Until an acceptable code of values with sanctions and punishment clearly spelt out evolves as the guidepost to our politics neither the fruits of education nor that of economic development can become available to the mass of our people. Poverty will continue to hold the society hostage. How to Fix Nigeria: The Economy 09/28/08 What has come to the fore actually is why the success in macroeconomic stability has not significantly promoted micro economic activities, especially in Nigeria . Is the source of macro stability as important as the stability itself? more    Click for full content   SPECIAL REPORTS How to Fix Nigeria: The Judiciary 09/28/08 The Judiciary occupies a very important, significant and strategic position in every society. A good, independent, upright and incorruptible Judiciary precipitates happiness and orderliness of the society. It is the bastion of the world’s hope as it offers a formidable panacea to the plight, quandary and predicament of the down trodden masses How to Fix Nigeria: Corruption 09/28/08 It is not a bad idea to include anti-corruption as part of the curriculum in primary and secondary schools in Nigeria, so that our children can grow up hating the menace by nature. They should be taught why it is wrong to bend the rules to favour those who do not deserve the favour and the effect on the overall society How to Fix Nigeria: The Electoral Process  09/28/08 Nigeria needs to overcome electoral challenges for the people and their leaders to be united in the common cause of nation building. This is why overcoming the problems of 2007 is preparing Nigeria for the future it deserves How to Fix Nigeria: Education  09/28/08 Fixing education is tantamount to fixing Nigeria. This is why one sees a misplacement of priorities in President Yar’ Adua’s 7-point agenda, where education is ranked FOURTH. Education should have been given a pride of place because the other components of the agenda require education to be accomplished more   NIGERIA Keep Your Mouth Shut 09/28/08 Political appointees and staff at the presidency take oath of secrecy in compliance with presidential directive Now, the Biggest Of Them All 09/28/08 All is now set for the Supreme Court to hear the appeal against the Presidential Election Tribunal’s judgement upholding the election of Umaru Yar’Adua as president in the 2007 election Fresh Issues over David Mark’s Senate Seat 09/28/08 Usman Abubakar, the opponent of David Mark in the 2007 contest for the Benue South Senatorial seat accuses Jos Appeal Court judge of doing a hatchet job BOI Building Goes Down in Style 09/28/08 It was a scene to behold as the 18 storey Bank of Industry building was recently brought down in 10 Seconds more WORLD South Africa After Mbeki 09/28/08 Thabo Mbeki’s exit as president of South Africa causes a quake which is now threatening unity in the African National Congress, ANC Pakistan's Tale Of Tears 09/28/08 Terrorists attack popular hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, leaving behind tears and tales of woe   more BUSINESS & ECONOMY A Courageous Step, But… 09/28/08 The decision of the Lagos State government to boost tourism by acquiring a Sunborn Yacht Hotel is applauded as a courageous move, but tourism experts doubt whether Nigeria is ripe for it Divestment By Stealth 09/28/08 Chevron Oil Nigeria Plc workers accuse Chevron Corporation of adopting various tricks to divest 60 percent shares in its Nigerian subsidiary in order to deny them benefits and severance packages Trailed by Controversy 09/28/08 The decision of the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation to hold a public hearing on a matter that is already in court is raising eyebrows UBA Savers Smile 09/28/08 Twelve customers emerge winners of the first set of draws in the UBA PLC Grand Slam promotion more BACK OF THE BOOK The Message from the Creeks This Time 09/28/08 Degema Local Government in Rivers State has proved that the Niger Delta creeks are not about militants only but sport stars too A House of Intrigues, Back-stabbing 09/28/08 Two members of the Big Brother Africa 3 reality show fall victim of the intrigues and back-stabbing in the House A University’s Determination to Excel 09/28/08 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is determined to overcome its problems of inadequate funding to become one of the world’s best academic institutions Nigerians, Come Out, Help ABU 09/28/08 Shehu Usman Abdulllahi, vice-chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has never hidden his determination to leave the university better than he met it. Since May 25, 2004 when he assumed the position of helmsman of the institution, Abdullahi has brought a lot of positive changes to the university. But the 57-year-old veterinary surgeon is not fulfilled yet. In this interview with Kenneth Oboko, assistant special projects manager, Abdullahi talks about the challenges more