This section contains the collection of writings that analyse issues in the politics and economy (the Political Economy) of Nigeria. These issues are analysed on a continuous basis as they unfolded. I strongly agree with Lenin that politics is concentrated economics; and in the writings under this section, I have endeavoured to provide analytical clarity about these defining issues in the political economy of Nigeria.
LAST Thursday in Washington, USA, Kingsley Kuku, President Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta and chairman, presidential amnesty programme, gave us a peek
It was the on-line news outfit PREMIUM TIMES which broke the story; the Jonathan administration, was “violating lawful contracting procedures”, in awarding
Last Thursday in Washington, USA, Kingsley Kuku, President Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta and chairman, presidential amnesty program, gave us a
WHEN the story broke last week, that Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had ORDERED Information Minister, Labaran Maku, to