Unwholesome practices in some financial institutions

By Casmir Igbokwe
 Published: Sunday, 29 Mar 2009
 THESE are not the best of times for some of our aristocrats. Neither are things getting better for some of our banks and other financial institutions. As the global economic crisis continues to shoot without missing, individuals and corporate bodies are learning to fly without perching. They are adopting [...]

Penkelemesi and the rebranding of Nigeria

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 22 Mar 2009
ON the eve of the unveiling ceremony of the logo and slogan of Nigeria’s rebranding campaign, Prof. Dora Akunyili lost her phone to thieves. Guess where? Sheraton Hotels, Abuja!
One of her senior aides had kept two phones (including Akunyili’s) on the dining table. About two or three other people [...]

Between electoral and power reforms

Casmir Igbokwe
Published Sunday, March 15, 09
 
I read Queen Okoye’s story with pity and amusement. A national newspaper reported yesterday that the lady went to Maryland roundabout in Lagos last week to protest against three policemen who, she claimed, raped her recently. Armed with such items as a dead white pigeon, dead pussy cat, black duck, [...]

A nation with visionary blind men

 By Casmir Igbokwe
 Published: Sunday, 8 Mar 2009

MY chat with Dr. Douglas Anele the other day was not specifically on Nigeria‘s problems. But somehow, we found ourselves discussing them. We bemoaned the fate of many Nigerians who now contend with Lassa fever, meningitis, and other physical and national ailments. “The heat these days is such that [...]

Housewives’ solution to Nigeria’s problems

Casmir Igbokwe
First published Sun, March 1, 2009
Housewives in Bauchi are currently said to be very happy. The source of their happiness, ironically, is the dusk-to-dawn curfew Governor Isa Yuguda imposed on the state last week. The curfew was sequel to the religious crisis that erupted in some parts of Bauchi metropolis penultimate weekend.
 The Guardian yesterday [...]