CSOs set economic agenda for Tinubu’s govt
"Government must close all leakages that enable illicit financial flow out of Nigeria, using our financial system because of the failure of the financial regulations"
Agenda for INEC’s housekeeping
By NICK DAZANG A FEW weeks hence, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should perform a shibboleth and a rite: It should conduct a housekeeping or in-house postmortem of the general elections it has conducted. This postmortem will involve an analysis and reflection on how the elections were conducted, based on its template; the challenges; […]
Bola Ajibola departs and traducers sing late Nimi Brigg’s praises
By Owei Lakemfa Prince Bolasodun Adesumbo ‘Bola’ Ajibola, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and ex-judge of the International Court of Justice, ICJ, passed away on April 9, 2023 at 89. Deservedly, lots of encomiums have been showered on the late founder of Crescent University and former Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. […]
Interim national government: One insidious call too many
By Setonji David THE first time a set of people sat down and decided that they needed to go outside the law and Constitution of the Federal Republic Nigeria to appoint a government, thus illegally, for the good people of Nigeria, it was because they had power at the centre; they were discredited and they had […]
How World Bank creates debt burden in Nigeria
By Dele Sobowale “$800 million at best is equivalent to about N360 billion and when you divide this by the targeted 10 million households, that amounts to approximately N36,000. What significant or tangible effect would this have on anyone, irrespective of status?” – Wale-Smatt Ojerinde, Director General, NECA The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, DG […]
A’Ibom own Map’ll reduce boundary conflicts- Gov Emmanuel assures
GOVERNOR Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State Governor has commended the State Lawmakers for the passage of a Bill to Establish the State’s own Map, assuring the people that the new Map would reduce boundary disputes and strengthen peace in communities in the State.
‘Arise’ agenda and season of happiness for Akwa Ibom
By Victor Etok-Akpan TRULY, the Akwa Ibom people are hopeful that the Governor-elect, Pastor Umo Eno, PUE, would, in keeping to his words,”run an inclusive government”, and such that, “it will not be a winner take all affair because no one will be left behind”. This is as, Akwa Ibomites are hoping that the tenure […]
Stakeholders may force FG to raise subsidy removal funding
The Federal Government may be compelled to spend far more than the $800 million (N371.2 billion) it budgeted due to an expansion in the range of stakeholders’ negotiations currently ongoing.
Don’t advocate CoS for Tinubu — Team Prosper
NATIONAL Chairman/Coordinator for Team Prosper, Mr. Shehu Bankole-Hameed, weekend, told support groups to desist from advocating for a chief of staff for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, insisting that the decision should be an exclusive decision of the president-elect.
Cutting cost: Economy drives more people into single-room apartments
Before the turn of economic hardship in Nigeria, living in a 3-bedroom apartment used to be the trend.
Osun OPC appoints new coordinator
THE Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, weekend, appointed Mr. Aboderin Emmanuel, as the party’s new coordinator in Osun State.
