NIGERIA-Colonialism and the Mythification of Government : The Aversion for the World Bank and Economic Liberalization

The view of the government as a self-sufficient body with limit-less resources,able to achieve it’s aims,without the people’s sacrifices,is a myth that reflects it’s colonial origin.This myth and the uncertainty surrounding Nigeria’s future as a nation,are responsible for Nigerians unwillingness to defer gratification.Who would want to sacrifice today for a tomorrow that may never come ?

“ONE NIGERIA ?” : “YEP,BECAUSE OIL IS THICKER THAN BLOOD.”

The “Nigeria” question is already being debated..The question is whether the government would acknowledge and regulate the process,by convening the SNC or ignore the debate,which then remains on the street unregulated,and dominated by groups like Boko Haram,with likely disastrous consequences for Nigeria.The coffee is already on the fire,government should wake up and smell it.

Nigeria-Education:Ending the Brain Drain and Capital Flight

The latest fad amongst Nigeria’s new elite,is securing expensive foreign education for their children.Apparently,owning a bigger Mercedes Benz car than your neighbour no longer confers bragging rights.Keeping up with the Joneses now means being able to say,”my children are also over there.They are doing their A levels in England.” Even if you end up “drinking Garri” at night.

Nigeria-The “Anambra” syndrome: Bringing back the middle class

.The troubles in Anambra are symptoms of a malaise: the absence of a resident middle-class,resulting in a leadership vacuum that has been poorly filled,by a merchant-class that is ill-equipped and ill-trained to lead.

Nigeria-Is it Time for “the” Sovereign National Conference?: The North and Federalism

The North’s fears about Southern “domination” are responsible for it’s behaviour.These fears can only be allayed by a truly federal arrangement.I believe the North is ready to give up it’s oil-receipts in order to secure such an arrangement.In other words,the North is ready for a parley.But is the South also ready? That is the question.

Transformational Leadership and the “Nigeria” factor:Tapping into the Power of Suggestion

Nigeria needs a leader who would free the Nigerian psyche from the bondage of mediocrity,by “suggesting” to the Nigerian mind,by word and deed,that mediocrity is not inevitable.It is a choice.We discount the power of suggestion at our own peril.

Nigeria-The North and the “Almajiri-Armageddon”:Ending Feudalism through Education

To avoid the “Almajiri-Armageddon”,the focus should not be security measures alone; police-measures must go hand-in-hand with social-dynamics,that set of socio-economic tools, with which a society can be nudged in a given direction.In particular,education should be emphasized.

Nigeria-Made in Nigeria: “E no easy,dem try”,the Mediocrity-Apologia

We need to liberate our minds from the bondage of mediocrity,increasingly fostered by our language.Phrases like “e no easy,dem try” constitute the language of mediocrity,of moral-timidity and under-development.Mind your language!!!

Colonialism and Corruption:”Paper-ification” of Value,Deification of “Paper” and Bifurcation of Morality

Paper-money made it’s appearance,in Africa,in a way that did not suggest a direct relationship with the productive process.It was this seeming alienation from the productive process that people saw,and concluded that the possession of the white man’s “paper”,was sheer magic,and had nothing to do with hard-work or merit.

Nigeria-The “Nigeria” Question:Balkanization,Federalism,Subsidiarity and the Passion of the Village Square

The question to be asked is this,”can we secure the same governance and security that the irredentist craves,while retaining the advantages of scale and diversity that come with a united Nigeria?” Yes we can,by adhering faithfully to the principle of federalism.