Nigeria, March 8 -- Yesterday, the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies convened a methodology workshop on how to galvanise the Nigerian elite for national unity and development. The convener, Professor Attahiru Jega argued that Nigeria has one of the most educated, professional and astute elite any country would be proud to have. He however pointed out that the same Nigerian elite is one of the most divisive, fractious and quarrelsome in the world, apparently set on destroying the unity and developmental potential of the country. We have to find the basis to stop this destructive elite from killing the goose that lays the golden eggs of the nation, he contended. The meeting worked hard to sharpen a research instrument...