Electoral Process that is Free and Fair

The bedrock of development to be factual is education. Education is what we can describe as springboard to development in any nation. It is therefore worthy of note that proper education policies in all its ramifications will serve as a breeding ground for a reliable technological development. Rapid economic growth cannot be achieved without proper science technology. Technology has been in existence more than science. It deals with invention and basically a technical method of studying science. It recognizes only those things that can be said or seen with naked eyes. Emergence of science and technology results information technology, engineering, etc Technology is an agent of transformation with science as that bedrock of technological advancements, youth should rise up to the occasion in order to make the vicious cycle better. This will result in numerous existences of transformation agencies, which will contribute positively to the national development. Government should ensure th...

It is a popular saying that a land without governing law must have no records of misconducts. It will be grossly impossible in the same vein to live amicably in a land that has no functional documented governing laws (constitution) for its citizens. It is in lieu of this that the current move by the government to rectify the ugly loophole in its system through constitutional review is an indication of sincere patriotism, to all intents and purposes to move the nation forward. Vital to consider are the catalogue controversies, inconsistencies that are evident in the 1999 constitution. The 1999 constitution, a modified form of the colonial era, to be candid require a total contemporary scrutiny. It is therefore a welcome idea that everything is set to put it all right by the present administration. Nevertheless, the major problem we have in this country is not mainly centered on the constitution or its inadequacies. Constitution of course must be workable; the fact is that we Nigerians n...

The feeding program of the federal government in partnership with various states in Nigeria to feed the students in the first six years of compulsory education at least twice a week has been a welcome idea. The idea in all specifications will assist the students in assimilating more quickly in their studies. This program has really made several resounding impacts especially in a state like Ekiti where there is still increased level of poverty. Since the feeding program was introduced several years back, some states like Osun had implemented it then without any iota of bitterness affiliated to political machinations. In October 2008, the feeding program was introduced to Ekiti state primary and secondary school as directed by federal government, though very belated it seemed, at least the much awaited program has finally begun. According to Ekiti state schedule, each child is entitled to an egg and a cup of tea (sachet sugary cocoa powder). Catalogue of observations revealed that since ...

A close study of political landscape today on the approach of politicians to politics, convey that a lot still need to be done to enable us have election which is free and fair as referred by sections 15 – 18 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria. The major set back on our elections has been a direct effect of corruption in the land, which has metamorphosised into a full fledge poverty among the masses in the society. A poor, illiterate citizen is myopic as regards his future. He would rather be contended by accepting #20 bribe from politicians to meet his immediate needs. Section 16(2) (d) of 1999 constitution enjoins the state to ensure that suitable and adequate food, reasonable national minimum living wage, old age care and pensions, unemployment, sick benefits and welfare of disabled are provided for all citizens. In a situation where all these are not in place as we currently have in Nigeria, elections are far from being free and fair! Since elections are virtually fair, disputes a...

Barely eighteen months after the Nigeria communication satellite (NigComSat1) was launched from the Sichuan province of China on may 2007,it was observed that the satellite which allegedly gulped a whooping sum of sum of forty billion naira ($256 billion) has malfunctioned and had to be packed in orbit in order to avoid damage to other satellites. The major concern about the NigComSat1 is its negative impacts on the Nigeria economy and perhaps other African countries on its bands; This is because the NiComSat1, a so called super - hybrid geo – stationary satellite was designed to operate in Africa, middle east and southern Europe. It has been tradition in Nigeria that whenever something of technological and economical importance is done, one must wonder whether it was that sane thing some people somewhere did long ago without a rat in the nest aftermath. We‘ll keep on asking that is it not a satellite like that of Russians and the United States since 1960s, that stood the test of time?...

It is of vital placement that the strength for development of a nation is a sole function of its youth. The bright future of any country is always predicated on its present youth force. A society with a mirage youth force is not far form abyss of serious irreparable damage. It is therefore imperative that government should not wait for a soothsayer before embarking on program policies that can impact positively on the youths. The challenges of Nigeria youths are many. These have grown into a hydra headed trouble which if possible may require a state of emergency. Nigeria youth are the direct victims of the current moribund economy situation. It is no longer news today that most people involved in criminal activities fall in the youth age bracket. Unemployment, unfavorable policies, inefficient education system, lack of basic attitude to think and excel, negligible parental guidance have been the major challenges militating against the youth. The basic fact about this problem i...

I watched it live on my afforded cable transmission on 14th August 2008 as the federal minister of Justice Hon. Andoakaa exchanged a signed document with the Cameroon defence minister. I also observed simultaneously as flags were exchanged. Then I mumbled to myself that it has finally happened, the oil rich Bakassi is gone. Nigeria no longer have access to that special area of land almost surrounded by sea and projecting far into the sea. Several citizens of Nigeria believed the international court of justice (ICJ) ruling of Oct 10, 2002 should be reversed which may eventually end up in not really ceding the oil rich region to Cameroon. What most people that suggested this do not know is that the reversion of the judgments would have serious implications on Nigeria. We will be definitely be seen as international outcast. This is because we are part of the United Nations system and besides, we have submitted to the jurisdiction of the ICJ. Hence we are bound by its verdict, which is...