As the year gradually draws to an end, the whole citizens of Nigeria are hoping and praying for a better tomorrow. The aspiration of the new year has suddenly disappeared as well as in its place a renewed determination for any better country in the year 2011.

In the following paragraphs, I’ll be highlighting three fundamental events that will shape the way forward for the most populous nation in Africa. A few of the revelations will amaze even the most passionate followers of history.

Power Sector Reform
Nigeria presently generates typically 3500 Mega Watts of daily electricity, which is not enough to drive the country economy. This figure continues to fluctuate previously 2 yrs, with the Government even threatening to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. The significance of power in any nation’s economy can’t be disputed, because it provides a catalyst they are driving small and medium-scale investments.

According to a time-table released through the federal Government of Nigeria, the power sector would be fully privatized by 2011; giving room for foreign investors to inject
Funds into the sector and install new independent power plants to enhance power generation to a lot more than 10,000 Mega Watts. The failure or success from the power sector reform will shape the way forward for Nigeria, as majority of Nigerians are already anticipating a revolution in that sector.

Democratic Elections
Much more 1999 Nigeria conducted her first elections following the military Government handed over to Civilian, nobody gave her an opportunity to sustain the nascent democracy. Three successive elections have since been held since 1999 and the outcomes of such elections will always be disputed in the courtroom of law by opposition parties, with some elected officials losing their seat in the process. Approaching another election year, there’s a lot apprehension within the 36 states of the nation, using the presidential elections attracting the most attention. The main Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P) is presently involved in a stiff contest to find out which party controls the Lower and upper legislative arm.

The independent National Electoral Commission headed by Professor Attahiru Jega has released election time-table for elections at all quantity of a country. Previously, the issue of election violence, ballot snatching and vote rigging has marred results that have made next year election much more critical within the continuous existence of the country. Pundits are already predicting a massive transformation within the political equation of Nigeria, thinking about the recent agitation for electoral reforms and lose of power through the Peoples Democratic Party in certain states in the country. Which ever way the pendulum swings politically, a democratically elected president will be sworn in around the 29th of May 2011.

FIFA Women World Cup Germany 2011
Football remains a unifying element in Nigeria, as it has brings together the more than 200 tribes that comprise the country. The national U-20 female team popularly referred to as Falconets created history this season when they won Silver in the FIFA U-20 Women World Cup hosted by Germany. Their U-17 counterparts, the Flamingoes were Quarter finalist at the U-17 tournament hosted by Trinidad and Tobago this season. The Senior National female team- The Super Falcons made history when they lifted the African Women Championship a record Eight times when the tournament was hosted by South Africa in the 31st of October towards the 14th of November 2010. These performances have brought a renewed expectation of the triumphant performance through the Super Falcons as they prepare to storm Germany for that fourth consecutive time. If the golden girls from Nigeria eventually lift the elusive trophy, it will be the biggest feat ever achieved in Nigeria’s football history. It’ll definitely determine the way forward for Nigeria football in 2011 and the year ahead.

In 2004 – John Kerry lost to George W. Bush

The brand new Soldier was written in 1971 by John Kerry and the Vietnam Veterans From the War. It contains excerpts of testimony about war crimes committed during the war. Only 5000 copies of the book were originally printed driving the need for it up to $1250 for any signed first edition.

In 2000 – Al Gore lost to George W. Bush, although Gore did win the most popular vote losing through the Electoral Collages

Gore as authored numerous books including Earth within the Balance which was designed in 1992 and had become the grounds for his much acclaimed An Inconvenient Truth which became a bestseller and was converted into an Academy Top rated Documentary, prices for signed copies of the former top out at $595 as the Inconvenient Truth is offered for up to $449 when signed.

In 1996 – Bob Dole lost to Bill Clinton

After losing the 1996 election Bob Dole wrote a magazine about his run at the presidency in an effort to reveal that simply because he lost the election it didn’t mean he lost his sense of humour. A signed copy of Great Political Wit emerges for approximately $436

In 1988 – Michael Dukakis lost to George H. W. Bush

Though not at all collectible Dukakis helped write How to Get Into Politics and Why in 2006, you can purchase it for under $20

Back in 1984 – Walter Mondale lost to Ronald Regan

Mondale’s most collectable work could be his first book The Accountability of Power: Toward a Responsible Presidency, designed in 1976 as an essay against the excesses from the Nixon administration. You can get a signed copy for only $50.

In 1976 – Gerald Ford lost to Jimmy Carter

Gerald Ford may be the wildcard within this list since he did function as president; however he accomplished it having never won an election. Instead of win his means by he was handed the Vice Presidency after Spiro Agnew’s resignation after which catapulted to the position of President the year after after Nixon resigned during the Watergate scandal. He attempted another term at work but was beaten by Jimmy Carter in 1976. Following these events Ford wrote his Autobiography A period to Heal in 1979, a title which remains his most collectible book, along with the most collectible book compiled by a presidential candidate who never won an election. A signed copy will cost you up to $2800.

In 1972 – George McGovern lost to Richard Nixon

McGovern has written numerous books: The Great Coalfield War which depicts the struggle for unionisation among early Colorado Coal Miners , A biography titled Grassroots which was published in 1977, as well as in 1997 he wrote Terry; the storyline of his daughters have a problem with Alcoholism – Which hover round the $150 range.

In 1968 – Hubert Humphrey lost to Richard Nixon

Designed in 1976, The Education of the Public Man documents Humphrey’s long political career, the book has undergone re-printings and signed early editions are offered for up to $100.

In 1964 – Barry Goldwater lost to Lyndon B. Johnson

Aside from being known as Mr. Conservative Goldwater seemed to be highly thinking about photography. Three books together with his photography are People and Places, Delightful Journey and Barry Goldwater and also the Southwest containing a forward written by Ansel Adams, a signed copy from the latter are available for up to $450.

In 1956 and 1952 – Adlai Stevenson lost two consecutive elections to Dwight D. Eisenhower
Titled after part of his speech that won him the democratic nomination at the 1952 convention The Stark Reality of Responsibility is Adlai’s most collectable use only 1000 copies in the initial printing the book is offered for up to $200.

In 1948 and 1944 – Thomas E. Dewey Lost consecutive elections to Harry S. Truman and Franklin D. Roosevelt

After losing the Republican nomination in 1940 with an isolationist policy Dewey set up a great fight against the incredibly well-liked Roosevelt only to lose again the next election to Harry Truman by frittering away a mammoth lead within the polls with quotes like his famous `You know that your future is still in front of you.` Dewey was so favoured to win the Chicago Tribune even hedged their bets declaring him the winner in their headline simply to have to change it after 150,000 papers had been shipped out. Dewey’s most collectable book is really a signed copy of Journey to the Far Pacific which contains writings about his trip though east Asia visiting revolutionary and war ravaged countries of Korea, Indo-China, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia which is offered for approximately $468.

In 1940 – Wendell Willkie lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt

Willkie ran against FDR despite having never held a prior elected political office, he lost the Electoral College’s by a landslide but his book One World was a Ny Times bestseller, not just made it happen predict China’s eventual rise towards the status of superpower but additionally touted the significance of international peacekeeping after the second world war. Signed copies from the first edition can be found for approximately $389.