Educating future leaders in Nigeria – Dimeji Bankole
ARI seeks to encourage debate and question orthodox views. Following a meeting with Dimeji Bankole in late 2016, we post this second guest blog by the former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives which draws on what was discussed. The first piece on reforming Nigeria from within is available here.
Expert advocates policy coherence to boost agriculture
Mr Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Centre for Social Justice, has called for coherence between the Federal Government’s Agriculture Promotion Policy (APP) and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to boost agriculture.
HOMEF, scientists call for repeal of National Biosafety Act
THE Health for Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, and some scientists have called on the Buhari-led government to repeal the National Biosafety Act.
Igho Pearl proffers solution to non-payment of Delta LG workers’ salaries
As the non-payment of the salaries of Delta State local government workers continue to generate controversy, the Head of Operation of Onuesoke Foundation, Ms Igho Pearl, says the solution to the problem is for the government to create a data base and do biometrics of the staff.
Man docked over alleged extortion
A 38- year-old man, Samuel Koriyol, was on Monday arraigned in a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for alleged conspiracy, disobedience to public order and extortion.
Marking `Biafra day’ paralyses Onitsha
The 17th anniversary celebration to mark the call for republic of Biafra paralysed social and economic activities in Onitsha, Anambra on Monday.
China supports West Africa’s efforts in Counter-Terrorism
Without global support, the fight against terrorism cannot be sustained. Therefore, the international community should provide more assistance to those developing countries who suffer from a lack of capacity while respecting the wishes of these countries．
6-year-old dominates Facebook with calls for end to violence
A poignant Facebook video is racking up views with its message of peace. The messenger is “Lil J,” a 6-year-old boy who asks people to “stop killing each other” in the video that was posted by his mother, Leanndra Cheatham, one week ago.
Gov. Ganduje frees 50 prisoners
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has freed 50 inmates who are serving different jail terms at the Kurmawa Central Prison in Kano.
Ebola: WHO confirm death toll in Congo
Fourth persons has died in an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesman from the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday. Since the WHO declared the outbreak on May 12 in north-eastern Bas-Uele province, 37 suspected cases are being monitored, WHO’s Eugene Kabambi said. Of these suspected cases, two were […]
Congress man calls for Trump’s Impeachment, receives death threat
Al Green (D-Texas) on Saturday said that he has been threatened with lynching following his call for President Trump’s impeachment. The lawmaker held a town hall event and played several recorded messages left at his offices in Texas and D.C., as first reported by The Houston Chronicle. “You’ll be hanging from a tree,”…”
