Dividend of Democracy: What The People Want

Uyo Stadium - Akwa Ibom State

In finance, dividend is the sum of money set aside from a company’s earnings, which will be distributed to its shareholders. 

The number of shares an investor holds determines his dividend and his say in the company. So profits are divided in proportion to the shareholder’s stake.

Nigerian Democracy: should minority lead majority?

The result of the United States’ (US) midterm elections is known. The Republican Party won the most seats in the US Senate. Pres. Obama and his Democratic Party are in a precarious situation since they have lost control of the Congress.

Illegal Payment of Nomination Fees

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) realises 3 billion naira (US$18million) from sale of nomination forms. And what does the constitution of Nigeria say about sale of nomination forms. Please read the following write-up by Mr Femi Falana.

Saudi Oil War: the impact on Nigerian economy

Saudi Arabia, the giant of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting countries (OPEC) is back at what it knows how to do best; oil warfare.

Christianity: who is fooling who?

A Christian friend invited me to attend a church service for his son’s dedication. The Saturday preceding the church service, I went to a shop to buy some presents for his son. There, I met a young man I have known in the past but who is now a pastor of a church.

Turn by Turn Democracy in Nigeria

Usually, the definition of democracy is government by the people and for the people. But in Nigeria it appears; it has been changed to mean government of our turn and of your turn. Hence, turn by turn democracy.