Nigeria’s population is already bursting at its seams leading to immense and deleterious pressures on its socioeconomic health. Yet, alarming projections indicate that a worse fate may befall the country soon. The federal, state, and local governments and their multilateral partners should swiftly intervene with clear population management policies that regulate birth rates and slow […]
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Organised Labour in four states and the Federal Capital Territory have expressed optimism that their state governments will begin the payment of the new minimum wage by January ending. This was after the Oyo State Government announced that it had begun the payment of N80,000 minimum wage to workers. While Imo, Sokoto, Akwa Ibom states […]
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Bill Gates and his ex-wife Melinda Former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates, 69, has opened up about his divorce from ex-wife Melinda Gates, describing it as “the mistake I most regret.” Despite the emotional toll of the separation, Gates shared that he feels “more cheerful now.” This is detailed in a “candid profile” published on […]
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Communications Commission over what it described as the “arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable” 50% increase in telecom tariffs. The NCC recently approved the tariff hike, which raised the cost of a one-minute call from […]
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By Oluwakemi Aderotimi I was at the lowest point of my life four years ago. I was served an ice-cold breakfast by a man who I loved so much. Three years of relationship got blown away just like that. A relationship that had moved to the permanent site and was about to be sealed got […]
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By Martins Oloja US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim Watson / Poo / AFP) The return of Donald Trump to the US presidency has sparked a mix of reactions globally, with many wondering what this […]
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As President Bola Tinubu marks the midpoint of his tenure, it is a fitting moment to critically assess the performance of his cabinet. Having assumed office on May 29, 2023, Tinubu’s administration now faces its first major reckoning. The Central Results Delivery and Coordination Unit, established in June 2023 and headed by Hadiza Bala-Usman, is […]
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By Ike Abonyi “ _My recent election has a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal and give people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and indeed their freedom”-Donald_ J. Trump Monday’s epoch-making inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America, USA, is already configuring global […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Predictably, millions of people from across the globe were glued on Monday to their television sets, radios, and whatever internet gadgets, audio and visual, they could lay hands upon to be witnesses to history in the United States of America. It was the return of Donald Trump to power, absolute power as […]
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By Banji Ayoola Happiness will be yours if you contract a marriage made in Heaven. On the other hand, you will reap unhappiness if you contract a marriage that is not made in Heaven. A marriage made in Heaven is where both partners are destined for, or suited to each other based on their matching […]
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