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One common feature tagged with the 9th National Assembly is the brandished label of being a “rubber stamp.” Although the standard expectation for modern democracy of has normalised the necessity for checks and balance among the three arms of government for effective delivery of governance, the posture of the 9th National Assembly, as widely adjudged, ...
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The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu should as a matter of priority declare state of emergency on insecurity in the country to hit the ground running by eliminating unwanted elements holding citizens to ransom with the resumption of incessant attacks in Plateau and other parts of the country. Like the saying goes, ‘No peace no Development,’ ...
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Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola fondly called MKO was a business mogul with interest in media, airline, shipping, sports among others during his lifetime. Born in 1937 in Gbagura Area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, he was from a very poor background but by dint of hardwork and determination, he weathered it all ...
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In the mood of celebrating Nigeria’s Democracy, today marks fifth anniversary of the change of our dear country’s Democracy Day from the unpopular date, May 29 to the more relevant and appropriate date of June 12. The kudos for the reversal goes to former President Muhammadu Buhari, the sequel to the nod of the National ...
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Fuel subsidy was first introduced in Nigeria as early as the 1970s to cushion the effect of global oil glut of 1973 by the then military government. It is simply a mechanism devised by the Federal Governnment to pay for the price difference that is below international oil price to cushion its effects on its ...
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The controversy surrounding the unveiling of Nigeria Air has continued to fester, demanding urgent attention from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The secrecy, unanswered questions, push back by indigenous Airlines Operators are the travails of Nigeria Air. Recall that in disobedience of a Federal High Court ruling which ordered the Federal Government to stay action on ...
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The major discourse across Nigeria now is the reality and the biting effects of the subsidy removal from petroleum products. President Bola Tinubu had last week Monday during his inaugural speech disclosed that subsidy regime which made the country spend as much as N400 billion monthly is gone. The country is said to be owing ...
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For every June 5, countries and organisations all around the globe celebrate World Environment Day with a theme that suggests igniting environmental problems and proffer solutions in our ecosystems. This year's WED comes with a powerful theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” in a reminder that people's actions on plastic pollution matters and a way of focusing ...
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Barely two weeks ago the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hit its hammer by revoking the operating licences of about 132 Microfinance Banks (MfBs), four Primary Mortgage Banks and three Finance Companies across the country for the failure to meet minimum performance standards which is targeted at strengthening the Financial institutions and building more confidence ...
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Decrying the negative impact of the incessant power outage and fire outbreaks like the volcanic eruptions, that left behind huge damages affecting homes, goods and properties in the country, there has not been a lasting solution to halt the horrific situations. Indeed, incessant fire outbreaks come in a flash and not only does it happen ...
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The back and front surrounding fuel subsidies removal or continuity had been a reoccurring debacle within Nigeria's public space. Despite the country being a leading crude oil producing Nation, dependence on fuel importation continued to gulp almost half its annual budget. Economic Experts have not hidden their disdain for the wastage dubbed fuel subsidies payment, ...
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With different angles surrounding the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in Sudan, there have been clinical steps adopted to halt the nefarious process of hurting Nigerians in the war-torn country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, had disclosed that the country has concluded arrangements to evacuate over 5,500 Nigerians stranded in Sudan by road. Though, ...
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The Aviation Sector in Nigeria has witnessed incessant industrial action for several years by Unions as a result of government's 0failure in ensuring effective Infrastructural development and equipment at various airports such as the runway, Instrumental Landing system (ILS), manpower welfarism, reduced taxes for the airline owners and operators among others. Though Aviation is globally ...
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The police in Ogun State recently paraded the suspected killers of former Central Bank of Nigeria staff, Kehinde Fatinoye, his wife, Bukola Fatinoye and their only son, Oreoluwa. Call it an accurate illustration of man inhumanity to man and you would have hit the nail on the head. Those paraded at Eleweran, the Ogun State ...
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Gender Equality in the digital society has become an issue of concern drawing from the political history of Nigeria. In the ongoing 2023 General Elections, the only Woman Governorship Candidate under the platform of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC) in Adamawa state, Senator Aishatu Ahmed popularly known as ‘Senator Binani’ is witnessing an ...
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Nigeria's 'Decade of Gas Policy' initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari's administration should not be trashed by the incoming government led by President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu because it is a workable tool to reposition the nation's gas industry. Championed under the leadership of Chief Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State Petroleum, January 2021 to December 31, ...
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Records have shown that the volumes and values of electronic payment transactions, which slumped in February to N37.6 trillion has climbed to N49.4 trillion by March. Though e-banking has a significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria, therefore the banking industry is supposed to adjust to full and effective deployment of information technology due to ...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC reportedly suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari. The suspension of the Resident Commissioner for the electoral body in the state was said to have followed his inglorious role in the declaration of Senator Aisha Dahiru popularly called Binani of the All Progressives Congress ...
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Wednesday's Banana Island building collapse in Lagos has returned attention to the danger to the lives and properties of Nigerians. The Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mukaila Sanusi, said a few persons sustained injuries and have been given proper medical treatment. From Abuja to ...
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Just few few months ago, the 2023 macroeconomic outlook report released by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) revealed that aside from the considerable health infrastructural gap, Nigeria has lost many medical professionals to brain drain, leading to personnel inadequacy in the health sector. The report said, “One of the major factors inhibiting Nigeria's economic ...
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In recent times, there have been a lot of reports hovering around gradual removal of petroleum subsidy by the federal government starting from April while the total removal is slated for June. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited according to a report recently said the country was spending over N400bn monthly on petroleum subsidy which ...
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The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika's disclosure of spending a whopping sum of N12 billion to acquire 10 firefighting trucks in Nigeria Airports is baffling, as they are too expensive for the economy at this point in time. The Minister who gave the information in his post through Twitter, a microblogging site, that he commissioned ...
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Recently, the Federal Government disclosed that it will begin a gradual removal of the petrol subsidy from April 2023, about three months ahead of the initial plan to effect a complete stop. What has continued to ponder on the mind is that can this end the scarcity of fuel in the country? The Minister of ...
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Dark days befell Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice when a Court in the United Kingdom found the duo guilty of Organ Harvesting in the United Kingdom. The two-time Deputy Senate President of Nigeria's Red Chamber and his wife would likely face ten years behind bars in the UK. The news touched Nigerians differently; ...
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The Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI), was inaugurated recently by President Muhammadu Buhari in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, with a view to enhance food security and create jobs for the youths across the country. AMEDI is a multi-billion naira product of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), equipped with modern ...
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It has for some days been discussed in hushed tones, at best likened to a conjecture, something unreal that deserves no attention but all of that changed last week Thursday when the Department of the State Security Services (DSS) through its Spokesman, Peter Afunanya, according to several media reports, disclosed that there was indeed fire ...
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World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2 to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and promote the livelihood of people having autism. It also aims to encourage early diagnosis and intervention that can lead to improved outcomes for individuals with autism. Autism affects people of all ages, races, and ethnicities. The Day ...
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Nigeria is still far from the expectations of its citizens. This has made several individuals and groups to call the attention of the would-be Nigerian leaders to what they expect of them by the time they receive the baton of leadership, come May 29. One such group is Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) ...
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Since the announcement of Ahmed Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 Presidential election and declared President-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) there have been mixed reactions. While many celebrated the victory of Tinubu, others condemned it. Outside litigations prominently advanced by the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) civil society ...
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Just few days ago the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) awarded the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC) as the “Best Contributing Employer in Human Resources Development” for the 2022 Service Year which based on the evidence shown in ensuring operational stability among the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). The award was presented to the Corporation by the ...