By Emeka Chiakwelu www.Afripol.Org Strategist@afripol.org Nigeria has so far achieved theoretical quantitative macroeconomic fundamentals, but a lot needs to be done particularly on stabilizing her bearish Naira currency. Although Naira is relatively stable, it is weak and soft when you compare it to other major currencies like dollar and euro. Presently Nigeria is having one of […]
Oil Has Stained Nigerian Economy
Nigeria’s failure to diversify its economy has devalued the citizens and weakened her small and insular private sector. Few local entrepreneurs have drawn on the international market in ways producers in some other developing countries have done. At less than one per cent, the share of manufacturing in Nigeria’s exports is minuscule. Most industries […]
ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA
ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA Introduction Ethnic wars and conflicts have become a common topic. Ethnic groups have been fighting for their independence from a dominant, often also repressive ethnic group. Kosovo succeeded in achieving this goal on February 18th as countries such as United States finally recognized Kosovo’s year-long pleading. This, however, […]
Fixing the Assessment Roll – Revised – May 1, 2008
Fixing the Assessment Roll: Revised The recent Ground Report article on fixing the assessment roll in Dobbs Ferry got a lot of attention and comment. Paul Feiner took up the offer to form a task force to look into the issue and report its finding and recommendations to the Town of Greenburgh. Some of […]