A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught unawares in a fast changing world.

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To meet the expectations of the majority of our people, and to open up new...

To meet the expectations of the majority of our people, and to open up new...

The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one...

The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one...

The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies...

The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies...

For as long as our people are held hostage by controllable socio-economic forces, we cannot...

For as long as our people are held hostage by controllable socio-economic forces, we cannot...

Democracy opens new vistas and opportunities. We should use the opportunities it offers to correct...

Democracy opens new vistas and opportunities. We should use the opportunities it offers to correct...

Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.

Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.

The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively...

The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively...

It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a...

It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a...

Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring...

Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring...

There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and...

There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and...

We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue...

We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue...

There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is...

There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is...

With each new book, the march of our national history takes a step forward. When...

With each new book, the march of our national history takes a step forward. When...

The return of democracy in our land has indeed thrown the problems of development into...

The return of democracy in our land has indeed thrown the problems of development into...

If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this way: We...

If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this way: We...

Even now, we make no apologies for the choice we made. The sacrifices we made...

Even now, we make no apologies for the choice we made. The sacrifices we made...

It is only through books that we partake of the great harvest that is human...

It is only through books that we partake of the great harvest that is human...

Most importantly, nothing has happened to change my conviction that freedom and the love of...

Most importantly, nothing has happened to change my conviction that freedom and the love of...

Our choice of a reform framework dictated that we looked at the fundamental assumptions that...

Our choice of a reform framework dictated that we looked at the fundamental assumptions that...

Our approach to economic development must be modern, focused and in tune with the global...

Our approach to economic development must be modern, focused and in tune with the global...