By Chinedum Nwajiuba The government that took office on May 29, 2023, is coming at a time of great difficulties in the country. The core of this is the perception that a significant number of Nigerians across the various segments have a very low opinion of not just the past administration but of government in […]
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Among the myriad problems that President Bola Tinubu inherits are the terribly dysfunctional health and education sectors. To describe them as a mess is an understatement. Although his inaugural speech was silent on these two critical sectors, his manifesto sets out an ambitious desire to transform the education sector, reform the healthcare delivery system, and […]
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Grammy-award-winning Nigerian artiste Burna Boy has achieved another major feat in his career with his fans thrilled about his achievement. The Common Person crooner has sold out an 80,000 capacity Stadium in London, UK, becoming the first African artiste to solo headline a UK stadium. The concert, a part of Burna’s Love, Damini Tour, was […]
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The ninth National Assembly, which was inaugurated on June 11, 2019, will wind down this week. The House of Representatives will hold its valedictory session on Tuesday, while the Senate will have its own on Wednesday. While the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, is expected to adjourn sitting at the Red Chamber sine die […]
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The meeting between President Bola Tinubu and members-elect of the coming House of Representatives in the opposition parties has been shifted to Thursday. He was to meet with opposition members-elect in the 10th National Assembly on Monday. The president’s meeting with the minority members-elect in the Senate will, however, hold as scheduled. His notice of […]
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The President, Bola Tinubu, on 29th May, during his inaugural speech announced the removal of the fuel subsidy. With the announcement, the cost of premium motor spirits known as petrol went up with some filling stations selling as much as N700 per liter. Contrary to expectations that the NNPCL would increase the official price of […]
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Godfrey George tells the story of how child maids suffer at the hands of ruthless employers amid laws against child labour and abuse. Mr. Henry Oyibio’s death hit his family like a thunderbolt. He was a large-scale farmer based in Benue State and father to four girls who were all under nine when he passed. […]
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By Felix Ajakaye Value has a value, only if its value is valued — Rev. Fr James Valladares The Message of Pope Francis at this Year’s World Communications Day, with the Theme: Speaking with the heart, “The truth in love” (Eph 4:15), is a real challenge to us here in Nigeria. I tend to believe […]
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By Abiola Soremekun Petroleum pricing is a significant issue in Nigeria, as the country heavily relies on oil for its economic stability. The government had implemented fuel subsidies to keep the price of fuel affordable for citizens, as well as to stimulate economic growth. However, these subsidies have become increasingly unsustainable in recent years. Fuel […]
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By Martins Oloja Power is shifting – from large, stable armies to loose bands of insurgents, from corporate leviathans to nimble start-ups, and from presidential palaces to public squares. Power is also changing, becoming harder to use and easier to lose – Moises Naim, former Foreign Policy Editor. From May 29, 2023, our nation’s eyes […]
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