I am sure Nigeria's leaders are still smattering on with face saving excuses for the cold shoulders shown the 'giant of Africa' by the US President when he flew past Nigeria to visit Ghana recently. Afterall, some would say, he also shunned his father's country but Kenya has never claimed the leadership role Nigeria ascribes to itself.
It is a shame that Ghana, without Nigeria's resources, continues to outshine Nigeria in international arena. Ghana came out top of the class with its recent...

Nigerian constitution is said to be fashioned after the US document, its principles and institutions but in my years of observing the two nations closely I have found more disparity than similarity in the two nations. First, Americans refer to their system as republican system of government, a democracy in which the people have ultimate say. In Nigeria, the President and his leading elite of ministers and hangers on hold ulitmate power.
Not only does the President control security forces,...

Nigerians, no doubt, watched neighboring Ghana's smooth hand over of power this week and many of us could not help but wonder if our beloved country will ever experience such order.

The significance of the Ghana elections is essentially in its conduct and the fact that the ruling party lost in the end. Could anyone imagine a ruling party losing in Nigeria? In 2007 and earlier, the ruling party had come off with "landslide" victories in Nigeria's elections. NPN did it in 1983,...

I have been a participant observer in the American system for some years now. I have worked as an employee, as self employed participant and as a small businessman responsible for others. I know what it feels like to look into someone's eyes and see desperation, fear of not knowing how to pay his next bill. I have witnessed the rise and fall of small businesses as a result of inability to obtain credit facility for working capital.

What is happening now in the global market,...

Gombe State, one of Nigeria's poorest, is leading the way in paying huge sums in severance package to former governors and their deputies. Each governor gets about 202 million naira (about $1.8m). This is also in addition to getting an executive assistant, two cars, and drivers paid for by the state.

This sort of folly makes one cry for Nigeria. It shows we are a long way from the path of development. It shows that our politicians are in it for selfish reasons and far from the...