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M.A. Johnson
Deindustrialization through policy inconsistency
Since the early 1980s when Nigeria attempted to join the league of steel producing countries, much has not been…
Marginalizing food security globally
When I was growing up with my siblings, we mustn’t throw away any food. Though not written, there was an order that…
Breaking the cycle of violence in Nigeria
Nigeria has been experiencing ethnic and religious violence for about four decades. Casting our minds back in time,…
Yes, Yahya Jammeh must go!
In Africa, where participatory democracy is in short supply, there was a ray of hope when the incumbent President…
Detach “politics” from policies in 2017
The economic recession of 2016 wasn’t lost in transit while the nation entered into the New Year. Sound policies…
Here’s to a great New Year
The earliest recorded festivities in honour of a New Year’s arrival dates back some 4000 years to ancient Babylon.…
It’s a gift to posterity
On 8 December 2016, family members, friends and well-wishers gathered at the Conference Chamber of the Nigerian…
Nigerian Navy of my dream
Let me start by congratulating the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral IE Ibas, officers, ratings and…
Building a viable nation
Someone once remarked that “it takes a generation of committed leaders to build a great nation.”Since the time of…
When will Nigeria develop?
When it comes to economic development, all Nigerians have a role to play. Since I was a young man, there was…
Nigerian engineers in nation building
Nigerian Engineers have significant roles to play in nation building. This is true if high unemployment and…
Nigeria needs to be technologically self-reliant
If Nigeria doesn’t make serious efforts to be technologically self-reliant, huge foreign exchange (forex) would be…