Curbing trans-Sahara human trafficking
The rescue of four Nigerian girls from a suspected prostitution ring in Morila, Mali, is another reminder that trans-Saharan human trafficking is not a path to prosperity. It is still a booming, predatory business in which traffickers, recruiters, “madams,” transporters and exploiters profit while young Nigerians lose their freedom, dignity and, sometimes, their lives. The […]
DISCOs’ compulsory migration of consumers
A rash of protests has been erupting in parts of the country over the draconian posture of power service providers towards their customers. Consumers gather with placards and banners to publicly decry their ordeals at the hands of the various Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, the end-user providers of electricity. Recently, the Ajegunle People’s Movement, APM, […]
Enough of wasteful prayers
President Bola Tinubu is a co-founder of the All Progressives Congress, APC, a political party which challenged for leadership on the mantra of “Change”. It was given the mandate to replace the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2015. A former Minister of State for Finance under the PDP rule, Bashir Yuguda, was tried along with […]
Shettima’s call for localised power grids
The urgent need for rapid decentralisation of governmental powers continues to stare Nigeria in the face, no matter the direction we look. Recently, the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, met with the National Council of Traditional Rulers, NCTR, to advocate the constitutional incorporation of traditional rulers and local communities towards arresting our security challenges. The incessant […]
Let’s dialogue over Tinubu’s tax laws
Early last month, President Bola Tinubu sent four tax-related bills to the National Assembly for deliberation. These were: Nigerian Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigerian Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill. The bone of contention, however, is the Value Added Tax-related bill that seeks to place emphasis […]
Constitutional roles for traditional rulers
Nigeria seems closer than ever towards bringing back the traditional institution into the machinery of government, this time with constitutional powers. The recent consensus agreed between the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, and the National Council of Traditional Rulers, NCTR, in Aso Villa was a strong pointer to this. That the meeting held in Aso Rock […]
