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A Manifesto for Nigeria’s Opposition
The following is a manifesto that was submitted to Nigeria Intel by email by a reader – the opinions stated below belong solely to the author, and our reprinting of…
Between Terrorism and Corruption
By: Nasir El-Rufai. I am pleased to share my thoughts about two issues that confront our nation – terrorism and corruption. As a well-known opposition figure, I want to state…
Embracing Innovation: An Interview with John Glassey of AfricanBrains
Nigeria Intel is pleased to present this exclusive interview with John Glassey of AfricanBrains, a group that organizes conferences to bring together African government officials with technology providers, and aims…
Democracy and Abuse of Process in Zambia
Only six months ago, Zambia was seen as the icon of African democracy, celebrated, congratulated, and hailed as a model for other nations to follow. In a mostly free and…
Legitimizing the Coup in Mali
Amadou Haya Sanogo, the 39-year-old American trained Army Captain who led a group of officers to storm the presidential palace in Bamako, Mali, on March 21, is working hard to…
Delta Anti-Kidnap Squad is Arrested
Who watches the watchers? In Nigeria, it seems an odd question, given how many times the police, the courts, the EFCC, and now, even the anti-kidnapping squad, are the ones…
Journalists Beaten and Arrested in Lagos
A group of more than a dozen journalists in Lagos were attacked and beaten by police, with many of them placed under arrest. The press gathering occurred outside a courtroom…
U.S. Cites Poverty Concerns in Nigeria
Terence McCulley, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, has made comments linking the spate of terrorism in the North of Nigeria to the government’s ongoing difficulties in alleviating poverty among the…
President Jonathan Denies Bribe Accusations
Usually corporate social responsibility (CSR) is seen as a positive way for a company to earn trust among the community it is investing in. But sometimes it backfires with unintended…
Goodluck Takes a Week Off
According to a press statement from the Federal Government, President Goodluck Jonathan will today begin a week-long leave of absence, however the president will remain in Abuja and continue to…
