Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Bank boss has no regrets

Nigeria’s Central Bank governor says he has no regrets over his controversial shake-up and reform of the country’s banking system. Lamido Sanusi defended his position and answered listener’s questions on the BBC’s Africa Have Your Say programme. He said that … read more

Muslims ‘mass producing’ babies

The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, who believes that Christianity is under attack from Islam, was elected primate of Nigeria earlier this month, making him one of the powerful figures in Anglicanism. Nigeria, where the Anglican church has 17 million adherents, … read more

Nigeria’s image problem

For anyone who has seen the hit film District 9, it’s no surprise a Nigerian minister would be upset by it. The science fiction film, set in South Africa, is an allegory on segregation and xenophobia, with alien life forms … read more

Yar’Adua Off To Saudi Arabia Today

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua will today depart Nigeria for Saudi Arabia on what the presidency said was a working visit to that country. In a press statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr … read more

Yar’Adua Travels To Saudi Arabia Again

Any moment from now, President Umaru Yar’Adua shall be travelling to Saudi Arabia again. He recently returned from the country where he had gone for medical check-up and allegedly performed Umrah, the lesser Hajj. This is coming on the heel … read more