No plebiscite, no referendum
CERTAINLY, Nigeria’s problems did not start with the adoption of the Presidential System of Government. And neither has the Presidential System of Government solved our problems. In retrospect the Presidential System of Government has created more problems for us leaving only the executives, legislators and their aides to operate the system.
FG, partners target 5m children for polio immunisation
About one million children in Borno State and a further four million in neighbouring states are being targeted for immunization against the Wild Polio Virus as the Federal government, supported by the World Health Organisation, WHO, UNICEF and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, GPEI, begins an emergency immunisation campaign this week, after two fresh cases of paralysis emerged last week.
High MPR: need for real sector concessions
Findings from banks have indicated that the real sector is yet to find a compensatory ground after the recent hike in Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Economy: Buhari is committed to inventing a new, prosperous Nigeria – Presidency
The presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to inventing a new and prosperous Nigeria despite the current economic meltdown in the country.
My father’s death led me into crime— Benin Republic house-help
The unexpected appearance of stern-looking policemen at Mureni Street in Isolo area of Lagos Monday, sent fear down the spines of residents, some of whom went into hiding, while others merely peeped through their windows, wondering at the mission of the cops.
Why Nigeria squandered N96trn oil earnings — Tsav, Mohammed, Ikokwu, Odumakin
LAGOS— SOME eminent Nigerians, yesterday, said they were not surprised that Nigeria made little or no gains in terms of better welfare for it citizenry from the over N96 trillion the country has earned as revenue from crude oil since 1958.
