Nigeria’s Crisis of Cronyism and Conscience
Nigeria is suffering from a crisis of such cronyism, one entirely revisable yet utterly out of our grasp.
Read MoreDr. Orji Uzor Kalu is a former two-term Governor of Nigeria’s Abia State and previously, a 2014 Senatorial candidate for its Abia North district. He is presently shortlisted on Africa’s Wealthiest individuals by Forbes Magazine and remains Chairman of SLOK Group Nigeria, a multinational organization he founded. The views expressed are his own.
Posted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Nov 28, 2014 | Africa, Viewpoints |
Nigeria is suffering from a crisis of such cronyism, one entirely revisable yet utterly out of our grasp.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Sep 5, 2014 | Africa |
Abia, much like Nigeria, must always strive for its government to be progressive and its development to be sustainable.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Jul 31, 2014 | Africa, Viewpoints |
Squandering of our blessed resources has long been a setback of Nigeria. To right this, we must continue to reform.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Jun 13, 2014 | Africa, Viewpoints |
2014 has been a remarkable year for Nigeria; one filled with great triumph and no doubt, greater tragedy.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Feb 25, 2014 | Africa, Viewpoints |
NIGERIA stands at the doorstep of dynamic change. It is the principal oil producer in Africa and the world’s fourth largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. In fact, it hosts the greatest natural gas reserves on the continent, coupled with a budding telecommunications sector and a steadily rising agribusiness industry (with 80% of its land arable for continued cultivation). Importantly, the nation is further blessed with human capital and from it, future potential.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Jan 9, 2014 | Africa, Culture |
I consider sport to have a tremendous impact on national unity and exist as a model in doing so country to country.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Nov 22, 2013 | Africa, Economy, Viewpoints |
Nigerians today have looked toward the private sector, putting newfound faith in the resolute entrepreneurs and enterprises that can cut through bureaucracy.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Sep 25, 2013 | Africa, Viewpoints |
The onus falls on all of us to therefore hold our Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and State and Federal leadership accountable in order to ensure that moving forward, the objectives of Nigeria’s fund are brought to fruition.
Read MorePosted by Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu | Apr 12, 2013 | Africa, Viewpoints |
We as a nation must be willing to break the barriers of old and seek innovative answers to solving the challenges of our new Nigerian century.
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