Why Nigeria must invest in mangroves preservation
Nigeria and the world are bleeding biodiversity at an alarming rate. Globally, the United Nations (UN) reports that 420 million hectares of forest, which is roughly the size of the European Union, have been lost since 1990, with mangroves vanishing even faster at 35 per cent of their original extent. In Nigeria, the Niger Delta’s mangrove […]
Making LAKE Rice available
A novelty was introduced to the nation’s drive towards self sufficiency in food production on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 when Lagos and Kebbi States launched the much-awaited LAKE Rice.The initiative is a partnership between Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and his Kebbi State counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, not only to ensure food security but to showcase Nigeria’s potentials in rice production.
FG’s N5,000 stipends to the poorest
THE Federal Government on Friday, December 30, 2016, began the first phase disbursement of its promised N5,000 monthly stipends to the poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians. The pilot scheme which took off in nine States across the country is being paid to one million Nigerians out of the 25 million expected beneficiaries.
Making the whistleblower policy work
In a bid to recover looted funds from alleged corrupt individuals and organisations, the Federal Government recently announced through the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun the approval of the payment of not more than five per cent to any person who exposes corruption by providing relevant information leading to the recovery of public funds.
SGF Lawal must step aside now
HOW the Presidency treats the corruption scandals involving the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) David Babachir Lawal, is perhaps, the greatest test of the integrity of President Muhammadu Buhari as a leader and the anti-corruption stance he has projected since he came to power in May 2015.
Constitute the Procurement Council now
One of the attractions in the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign was the promise to constitute the National Council on Public Procurement (NCPP) if voted into power.
