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Prevailing against economic imperialism
By Dickson C. Igwe
Countries that fail to economically optimize their own natural and domestic markets are doomed to an eternity of economic slavery
Dr Smith’s last tax payer funded trip? He goes to Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Many United States of America (USA) Presidents visit Africa, in the 8th year of their last term.
Values, norms & underdevelopment
Dickson Igwe
True social and economic prosperity lies in the values and morals of a society, not in its financial and natural resources. Governments that believe that their countries’ histories, cultures, traditions, values, ethics, and norms, do not impact national prosperity, are simply delusional.
The dysfunction in African Leadership & Society - Part 2
By Dickson Igwe
Social and economic underdevelopment share common themes, and Africa’s continuing social and economic underdevelopment hold important lessons for all countries and jurisdictions.
The dysfunction in African Leadership & Society- Part 1
By Dickson Igwe
The road to social and economic success goes through lands of integrity, honesty, transparency and good governance.
Bitter lessons from Nigeria- Part 2
By Dickson Igwe
Nigeria’s parlous state is a lesson to all nations and societies. Wholesome values and moral principles are at the core of any type of social and economic progress and development. Values decide national destiny. Values determine the effectiveness of a country’s institutions. The pursuit of social and economic development, outside of a wholesome national values system, is tantamount to building a house on sand.
Bitter lessons from Nigeria- Part 1
By Dickson Igwe
Nigeria’s present state is a lesson to all nations and societies. Values, morality and integrity, are at the core of social and economic progress and development, not personal wealth and power
Nigeria declared Polio-free with Rotary’s help – Nigerian doctors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a result of steadfast efforts against polio over the past 15 years, Nigeria is to the point where it has been declared polio free, leaving just two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan on the list of places where the disease is still present.
Boko Haram areas 'retaken in a month' - Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan
BBC NEWS
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has said he hopes that all territory seized by Islamist militant group Boko Haram will be retaken within a month.
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Tide turned against Boko Haram
BBC NEWS
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has said the tide has "definitely turned" against militant Islamists as regional forces recapture territory.

