Introduction. We have looked at some key institutions and personalities in Nigeria that should normally be relevant to the project of moving Nigeria forward. So far we are not convinced any of them is capable to take Nigeria State out …
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Nigeria on Fire : To Your Tents O! Nigerians V – The Unconcerned Professionals
Introduction. A group of Nigerians came together at the peak of the June 12th crisis in 1993 to declare themselves as Concerned Professionals with a solemn vow to dedicate themselves to the genuine promotion of the progress and development of …
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Nigeria on Fire : To Your Tents O! Nigerians IV – The Un-Civil Servants
Introduction It is once again like 1974 or almost, when Chief Jerome Udoji submitted a report directed principally at the efficient management of the Nigerian Civil Service. But in a typically characteristic fashion, the political overlords saw the report as …
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Nigeria on Fire : To Your Tents O! Nigerians III – The Political Gangsters
It saddens my heart that most Nigerians seem not to understand or are yet to appreciate the gravity of the social and political problems facing the country and the people. This assertion becomes glaringly obvious when the on-going activities in …
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Nigeria on Fire : To Your Tents O! Nigerians II -The Untraditional Rulers
Maybe the traditional rulers of Nigeria are the answer to the problems facing Nigeria. Can we turn to them for solutions to the intractable problems that are about to swamp us all? Has this group of Very Important Nigerians …
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Nigeria on Fire : To Your Tents O! Nigerians – The Prodigal Sons
Think! for it distinguishes man – raises him above the animal and makes him more like God. Think! for it is the greatest human power – harness it as you will. … Think! for it is your chief vocation – …
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Nigeria on Fire : The End of The End
Introduction The death of Chief M.K.O. Abiola in detention brought back the memory of the patriotic exploit of Tai Solarin (of blessed memory) in October 1974. Solarin, the ever conscientious social critic of immense repute wrote the famous pamphlet titled …