‘Weak institutions, poor policies bane of nation”s economic growth’ — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

guardian nigeria newspaperUtomi, Soludo claim Nigeria recession is self inflictingA PROFESSOR of political economy, Pat Utomi, on Wednesday, said weak institutions had posed a significant drag on the nation’s economic growth stressing the need to fast track the diversification programme.This was just as the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigerian, Prof Charles Soludo …

The fertile world of Nigerian patois – The Economist

Urban Nigerians speak a fantastic blend of languagesUrban Nigerians speak a fantastic blend of languagesNO COMPLIMENT was too flowery at the launch in May of “Antidotes for Corruption”, a book by Dino Melaye, a Nigerian senator who has fended off numerous allegations of graft. “What is being launched today is, ipso facto, a new potent …

Nigeria’s Senate has voted to reduced age limits for presidential and governorship candidates — Yomi Kazeem Quartz

Nigeria’s next general elections might still be two years away but there’s already a good reason for young citizens to be excited.In a session today (July 26), the Nigerian senate voted to lower the age limit for contesting for elections for the offices of state governors and president. The age limit for candidates for president …