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The recent indefinite suspension of the N-Power programme by the Federal Government has dealt a severe blow to millions of Nigerians who were relying on this initiative to combat youth unemployment. Established by former President Muhammadu Buhari, the N-Power programme aimed to provide a monthly stipend to beneficiaries, offering them a lifeline in a country ...
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Since May 29, 2023 when oil subsidy removal was hastily announced by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu shortly after his inauguration, life in Nigeria has not been the same. The average Nigerian family can no longer afford three square meals in a day. In fact, some families cannot even feed more than once a day. Fifty ...
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Rates of transactions in hard drugs have had their records of grave concern in Nigeria. Efforts by the government to tame the stretch of the illicit production of narcotics and the network of operations around same have informed records of recurring arrests, in attempt to clamp down on cartels and barons who have established illicit ...
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The poor masses in Nigeria are gradually battling and struggling for survival as a result of the skyrocketed inflation in the country. Majority of them have forcefully abandoned certain meals as a result of increase in prices in the market. The standard living coupled with high energy costs, unbearable transport fares, a volatile foreign exchange ...
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Nigeria finds itself in the clutches of an unemployment crisis, a pressing predicament that demands immediate action. The current state of affairs is nothing short of dire, as a substantial portion of the population grapples with the inability to secure meaningful employment. This distressing reality necessitates the undivided attention of policymakers and stakeholders alike. The ...
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The dire need for additional schools and classrooms in Nigeria, as highlighted by the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Boboyi, has shed light on the challenges facing the country’s education sector. However, it is imperative to acknowledge that these issues are further compounded by the prevailing insecurity plaguing the ...
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As Nigeria commemorates its 63rd Independence Day, it becomes imperative to engage in introspection regarding the prevailing economic predicaments confronting the nation. During the epoch of October 1, 1960, Nigeria’s trajectory seemed exceedingly auspicious, eliciting anticipation from numerous global leaders regarding its ascent as an African behemoth, a veritable powerhouse commanding international influence, propelled by ...
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When the then Military Head of State of Nigeria, Gen Yakubu Gowon conceived the vision of establishing the NYSC Scheme in 1973, he was generally applauded by Nigerians and beyond. The scheme, he said, was to foster national unity and cohesion among Nigerians, especially the youths. Again, coming out from a bloody civil war that ...
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Infectious diseases have remained one topical health issue of the globe. In Nigeria, the state of such diseases in line with the demography is a subject ridden with depth of discourse. While there have been preventive measures most of which have found more reliance in vaccination, the coverage of such administration given the Nigerian population has ...
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It is gradually becoming a norm and cultural heritage that top government officials are inflating contracts with the targets of siphoning public funds into their personal use. This was very common during the previous President Muhammadu Buhari’s adminstration considering the fact there was weak monitoring apparatus to ensure proper executions of projects. Unfortunately, the huge ...
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In a frantic race against the ticking clock, Nigeria finds itself entangled in a fierce battle with the resurgence of diphtheria outbreaks, setting off deafening alarm bells for the nation’s health guardians. Disease outbreaks have always posed a significant threat to public health, and the recent diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria serves as a harrowing reminder ...
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East-West Road is the stretch of over 188km road tranversing about 1,000 communities cutting across the Niger Delta states of Nigeria. The occupants are basically farmers and fishermen, who must evacuate their products via the road, thereby making the East-West Road crucial and economically important to them and by extension Nigeria. The contract of this ...
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Although the Nigerian government has recognised the necessity of the central place of power to facilitate the growth of the economy as much sought after, yet it remains clear that the necessary modalities to get the architecture needed for a reliable energy system has not found its place. Despite the discourse over the matter, supply ...
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The suspension of the ertwhile Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by President Bola Tinubu had the Naira appreciate immediately which symbolised a good omen in forex market but the situation worsened with Naira trending now between N780 to N915 per dollar. The ongoing leadership crisis at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ...
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Within Nigerian higher educational institutions, the haunting specter of sexual harassment has woven its way into the very fabric of campus life. Like a dark cloud casting its shadow over the pursuit of knowledge, this distressing issue has become all too pervasive. In the year 2018, a survey conducted by the esteemed World Bank Group’s ...
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Cultism is a cankerworm has taken a negative, if not disastrous toll on Nigeria, with its dibilitating effects, leaving bitter taste in the mouths of citizens. A system which started as far back as 1952 in then famous University College, Ibadan in Oyo State for positive things for its members in the campus, has been ...
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Recent policies of the new government led by President Bola Tinubu have no doubt brought Nigeria into a phase full of thoughts, debates, and streams of discourses. The lamentations which have trailed the removal of subsidy on petrol (Premium Motor Spirit) have left a broad discourse before the Nigerian public. It is one decision which ...
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In a comparative study of the total revenue generated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in the 2022 and 2023 Fiscal Years, one will discover that there is an increase in the revenue drive with a different of N4trillion in 2023 against the 2022 year. Though, the figure made available for 2023 year only ...
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Rotimi Akeredolu, the Governor of Ondo over the weekend reportedly assented to the bill creating 33 local council development areas (LCDAs) in the state. The newly created LCDAs are to co-exist with the existing 18 LGAs in the state, bringing the total number of local councils in the state to 51. Akeredolu signed the bill ...
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Nigeria’s healthcare system is currently experiencing a severe crisis, characterised by alarmingly high neonatal and child mortality rates, which have earned the nation the unfortunate distinction of having the highest incidence of such deaths worldwide. This distressing reality serves as a poignant reminder of the pressing and immediate necessity to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of ...
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It is now an open secret that since the removal of fuel subsidy, cost of living in Nigeria has risen astronomically. Virtually everything ranging from staple food to other basic needs of an average family in the country has gone out of reach. The oil subsidy removal as soon as it was announced on May ...
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The awaited judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) have in the last few days raised dust of concerns. The anxiety built around the subject became more tensed when the date announced for the delivery of judgement coincided with the nationwide strike convened by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), a development that was linked ...
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress appear to be heading for failure in the present call for a strike to protest the Nigerian government’s fuel subsidy. Though, on the ongoing warning strike by the labour force, the TUC seems to be undecided to ensure the enforcement of the Industrial action to the ...
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For some days now one of the popular news items reported virtually every day in the media has been the issue of zero allocation to the local governments in Ogun State as alleged by the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Hon. Wale Adedayo. Adedayo had in a privately written letter to the Former ...
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The burgeoning security predicament in the northern region of Nigeria has given rise to a pervasive state of displacement, loss of lives, and economic turmoil. The Northern Nigeria is presently grappling with a distressing resurgence of criminal endeavours, particularly within predominantly ungoverned territories. States such as Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi, Benue, and Niger have metamorphosed into ...
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) two weeks ago through its National President, Dr Emeka Orji declared an indefinite strike. Dr Orji said the decision was made during the July National Executive Council meeting in Lagos. At the core of the doctors demands according to media reports are recruitment of more medical doctors to ...
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While the continent is still dragging the issues of military seizure of power in the Republic of Niger, another military junta struck in Gabon, leaving the standing of democracy in Africa on shaky grounds. Military coupists consisting army officers struck on Wednesday toppling the democratic government of President Ali Bongo, who has been in power ...
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The planned opening of Lagdo Dam by the Cameron’s government has a devastating flood effect various Communities in Communities in Nigeria as a result of unkept or nonchalant attitude by citizens and government in taking precautions measures. In 2012, the release of water from the dam by Cameroonian Authorities had a devastating effect on Africa’s ...
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, over the weekend disclosed that the country loses an average of 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to local and international thieves despite efforts to end the menace. Ribadu said these painful losses and economic sabotage translated to the country losing a whooping $4M every day The ...
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Nigeria's education system has long been plagued by various challenges, but the current state of affairs is alarming. Regrettably, a growing number of graduates from tertiary institutions are increasingly being criticised for lack of knowledge and skills in their respective fields. The crux of the matter lies in the failure of our tertiary institutions to ...