1: FROM its inception as an independent nation, Nigeria has remained a volatile country. Home to almost two hundred million…
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Nigerian Unity And Nation Building
By Professor Anya O. Anya INTRODUCTION I have been asked to speak to you all on the topic Nigerian Unity […]
The Media as a catalyst for the realization of sustainable development
WE are living in tumultuous times when even the future of our nation is now at stake. We are surrounded by purveyors of insurrection…
Driving Pervasive Broadband Penetration to Deepen Digital Financial Inclusion for Nigeria’s Socio-economic Transformation
I thank the Board and Management of the Centre for Financial Journalism for considering me worthy as the Guest Lecturer…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo: The dawn of a new era
LET me first of all humbly thank Ndigbo at home and abroad for the interest, passion, sincerity of purpose and…
Restructuring in Nigeria: Why? How? When?
FEDERALISM is the principle, some would say a conceptual or institutional framework, which defines “the division of authority…
President Joe Biden’s inaugural speech
CHIEF Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, and my distinguished guests, my […]
Full Farewell Address of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
MY fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore…
Citizenship in Nigeria and Igbo Quest For Survival & Prosperity
As a notable researcher, investigator and human rights and democracy campaigner since 1995; I can boldly inform that …
Managing COVID-19 Global Pandemic in Africa: The Nigeria Experience #Realnews2020Lecture
I am immensely delighted to be with you here at this auspicious occasion, the 8th Anniversary Lecture of Realnews …
Chairman’s Opening Remarks #Realnews2020Lecture
It is indeed an honour and a great pleasure for me to be invited as Chairman at the Realnews Magazine 8th Anniversary …
#Realnews2020Lecture Speech by Maureen Chigbo, Publisher/Editor, Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, at the Eighth Anniversary Lecture of the Magazine, held on Thursday, 19th November, 2020, Sheraton Hotel, Lagos
Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and members of my constituency, the Media, permit me to …
Nigeria @60: Buhari’s Independence Anniversary Speech
I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence …
The Sovereign Wealth Fund and the Urgency for Economic Diversification
First, I must thank the EY Alumni and the organising committee for asking me to speak at this inaugural event. I have declined to …
Buhari’s speech at signing into law of revised 2020 budget
It is my pleasure and honour to sign the Appropriation (Repeal and Amendment) Act, 2020into law today. I thank …
Restructuring the Nigerian Federal System
THERE is currently an upsurge of passionate demands for “restructuring”, “true federalism” and “actualization of the sovereign …
Rethinking Leadership: Vision, Creativity and Capacity of a Transformer
WHEN we think of leadership in Nigeria as indeed in the rest of Africa we often ignore the historical burdens that predispose leadership…
Democracy, Politics, Leadership and the Development of Ghana and Africa
By Mohamed Ibn Chambas I AM delighted to participate in this year’s edition of the Ishmael Yamson and Associates Business […]
Coronavirus: Queen Elizabeth’s full speech
I AM speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time. A time of disruption in the […]
COVID-19: Abba Kyari’s statement on his status
I AM writing to let you know that on medical advice, I will transfer to Lagos later today for additional tests and observation …
Text of State Broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on emergency measures taken to protect residents from Covid-19
It is a sad fact that coronavirus is in Nigeria. I address you today to reinforce the message that …
Full Text of Press Conference By Boss Mustapha, Secretary To The Government of the Federation, Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-10 Pandemic Held on Monday, MARCH 23, 2020
IN furtherance of our ongoing engagement with the public and stakeholders through the Presidential Task Force, PTF, and …
Full Speech of Governor Emeka Ihedioha on Supreme Court Ruling
My dear good people of Imo State. I address you today, following recent developments affecting our dear state, and in […]
Nigeria on the Cliff Edge
GOOD morning gentlemen and ladies. I am very happy to do this for my friends Ify Onyegbule and Charles Kalu …
Beyond Oil: Wither the Nigerian Economy #Realnews2019Lecture
I am honoured and privileged to be invited to this occasion. The 7th anniversary lecture of Realnews as a chairman and I’m …
Beyond Oil: Wither the Nigerian Economy – Muhtar #Realnews2019Lecture
Beyond Oil: Wither the Nigerian Economy – Muhtar #Realnews2019Lecture …
Publisher welcomes guests at 7th anniversary lecture of Realnews #Realnews2019Lecture
Welcome Address by Maureen Chigbo, Publisher, Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, at …
Economic and Institutional Restructuring for the Next Nigeria
MANY thanks to Pastor Poju and the organizers of The Platform for the invitation. Let us start with a disclaimer. We …
President Buhari’s remarks at graduation of Defence College Course 27
It is a pleasure to be at the National Defence College, on the occasion of the graduation of Course 27
Social Cohesion in Nigeria: The Anambra Example
WITH a gross domestic product (GDP) of $13.77 billion out of Nigeria’s $375.8 billion and with GDP per capita of $2,295 as against …
Buhari’s remarks at 55th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS
It is with great pleasure that I warmly welcome you to Abuja on behalf of the Government and People of the Federal Republic of …
Curbing Electoral Spending and Voter Inducement in Nigeria: The Role of Regulatory and Law Enforcement Agencies
Presentation at the National Democracy Day Anti-Corruption Summit, on the Theme: Curbing Electoral Spending: A Panacea …
Re-imagining Nigeria: The imperatives of Democracy, Values, Peace and National Development in the New Nigeria
When the invitation from His Excellency the Governor came I was thrilled with the opportunity to renew contact with …
Full Address by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2019 National Democracy Day
All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic …
Farmers/Herdsmen Clashes, Poverty in the North, Communal Clashes and Banditry: Shifting False Narratives to Conceal Fulani Invasion, Jihad and Land Grab Motive of the Fulani
THE recent claims by one Dr Abubakar Siddique Mohammed, the Director, Centre for Democratic Development Research …