Nwankwo Kanu’s honorary degree from UniJos

Details: Category: JIDEOFOR ADIBE; Published on Saturday, 12 May 2012 18:16; Written by Jideofor Adibe

I received with joy the news report that the University of Jos would honour footballer Kanu Nwankwo with a Master of Arts degree honoraris causa (Latin phrase, meaning 'for the sake of the honour') during its 25th convocation ceremony on May 12 2012. I must confess that I have not really been a great follower of Kanu

Lessons from the Titanic

Details: Category: JIDEOFOR ADIBE; Published on Saturday, 28 April 2012 18:12; Written by Jideofor Adibe

I had actually wanted to publish this piece last week to commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic during its maiden voyage on April 14 1912. I was conflicted on this. Why should I join the bandwagon of those commemorating other people’s history when virtually nothing from our shores is deeemed worthy of

Noise Pollution and the Rest of Us

Details: Category: JIDEOFOR ADIBE; Published on Sunday, 20 November 2011 00:09; Written by Jideofor Adibe

I was jolted by a recent report that the federal government will soon come up with a standard guideline to regulate noise level in the country. According to a report in the Next (online) of November 9, 2011, the deputy director, Pollution Control Department in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Ahmed Alfa, said that “a detailed study would be conducted by the ministry in collaboration with some stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Health and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) before coming up with the guideline.” Mr Alfa was further reported as saying that

Ngozi’s bid for World Bank Presidency

Details: Category: JIDEOFOR ADIBE; Published on Friday, 30 March 2012 10:59; Written by Jideofor Adibe

The recent nomination of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by South Africa, Nigeria and Angola for the World Bank presidency has been generating intense conversations internationally and among Nigerians. ‘Auntie’ Ngozi, whose candidacy has been

Are States Really on the Verge of Bankruptcy?

Details: Category: JIDEOFOR ADIBE; Published on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 12:40; Written by Jideofor Adibe

That most of the States in the country depend on the monthly allocations from the Federation Account for even their recurrent expenditures is an old story. This dependence sharpened as the number of states ballooned from 19 in 1976 to 21 states in 1987; 30 in 1991 and 36 in 1996. It therefore did not come as a surprise when Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, in a motion entitled ‘Looming danger of bankruptcy in states:

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