Ibadan, Oyo State The federal and state governments may have abandoned the social housing scheme, which is part of strategies for the provision of houses for low-income earners due to the high rate of inflation and construction costs. The scheme provides a window of opportunity for governments at all levels to demonstrate their commitment to […]
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NLC President Joe Ajaero By Sunday Onyemaechi Eze The acclaimed role the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) plays in protecting the interest of workers and citizens in the governance structure is fast eroding. The guiding popular aphorism that, “what affects one affects all” do not seem to apply anymore. NLC known for its active, consistent, dogged, […]
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Renowned American show host, Steve Harvey, amidst his rumored divorce from his wife, Majorie Harvey, has penned down a motivating piece on steadfastness and bouncebackability. According to allegations making the round on social media, the reason for the supposed divorce is because his wife was caught cheating with the bodyguard. She had reportedly demanded half […]
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Shettima at BRICS Summit By Alabi Williams When it was announced that Vice President Kashim Shettima was to attend the 15th Annual Summit of the BRICS in Johannesburg, South Africa, last week, many would have wondered in what capacity Nigeria was attending. It’s likely that because of our engagements with the Economic Community of West […]
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Niger Republic coup plotters. Pix: Twitter The recent coup in Niger Republic and the attendant diplomatic impasse foretells grave consequences of continued military incursion into the political arena in the West African sub-region. The unfolding scenario in Niger Republic clearly demonstrates that ECOWAS faces daunting challenges ahead considering the complexities of military coups which are […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that Nigeria is fast grinding to a halt under the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP on Monday in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, claimed that Nigeria is in dire straits and is at the edge of the precipice under the administration of President […]
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Nigerian Navy The Nigerian Navy said it will arrest and prosecute fleeing owners of abandoned sea-going vessels over alleged illegal oil bunkering activities. The Navy on Monday made this vow in a statement signed by the spokesperson, AO Ayo-Vaughan, in reaction to the owner of the recently destroyed vessel (MV Cecelia), Chief Jasper Ako. The […]
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The Federal Government is seeking top researchers of Nigerian descent from all over the world to join in co-creating a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, made this known in a statement on Monday and also asked Nigerians to help in referring experienced researchers. He […]
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Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the continuous rise in the prices of food items in Abuja amidst the removal of fuel subsidy. A market survey conducted on Monday revealed that residents are worried by the steady increase in the price of foodstuffs in the past two months. Mrs Happiness Benjamin, […]
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• Data gathering must consider local peculiarities, Kale insists • Adi: It’s irrational for unemployment to drop from 33.3 to 4.1% with GDP growth of 1.9% • Reforms adversely affecting economic growth, says Yusuf • ‘Social impacts of economic reform are devastating’ Exactly how many Nigerians are unemployed is a question nobody may be able […]
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