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Improvement in economic indicators points to Nigeria’s stabilisation — UBA boss

Improvement in economic indicators points to Nigeria’s stabilisation — UBA boss

Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability into inclusive prosperity. Alawuba made the call […]
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Entering year two more positively (2)

Entering year two more positively (2)

THE first part of this article on Monday reviewed President Muhammadu Buhari’s general approach to the governance in the past one year. Today, we will briefly look at the three cardinal policies of the regime (security, economic diversification/job creation and the war on corruption), how they have fared and how they can fare better in the years ahead.

Nigeria’s romance with malaria

Nigeria’s romance with malaria

OVER time, malaria has virtually assumed the same status with the weather, which everyone complains about; and yet nobody is able to do anything about it.

Buhari, beyond the first year

Buhari, beyond the first year

THIS week makes it a year since the Mohammadu Buhari administration was inaugurated. It would seem an appropriate time to assess the performance of the administration.

Kidnappers collect ransom after killing, burying lecturer

Kidnappers collect ransom after killing, burying lecturer

The kidnappers forced the don, who had some health challenges to march with four other kidnap victims from Eku to Agbarho on foot, along an abandoned Federal Government railway line project to their hideaway located in the heart of Orhokpokpo –Agbarho forest from 10.00p.m. to 5.00a.m. under torture. The fragmentary railway track, which runs from Abraka-Agbarho through Eku, linking Warri to Ajaokuta in Kogi State, according to our findings, had become a safe conduit for kidnappers in the area to transport victims to their hidey-holes.