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The announcement of Otunba Gani Adams as the new Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland has been received with surprise. The leader of the Odua People’s Congress, OPC, the reign of the new Yoruba warlord, is faced with issues and challenges that could define his tenure.
Read More The current suspected monkey pox outbreak in Nigeria, which has now spread to seven states, is the third in the nation’s history. There were a total of three recorded human cases previously in 1971 and 1978 according to the Centres for Disease Control, CDC
Read More THE South-East geo-political zone (Igboland) was thrown into confusion last Wednesday after claims on social media went viral that some soldiers entered some primary and secondary schools and were forcefully injecting pupils and students with poisonous substances allegedly causing monkey pox.
Read More IN recent times, since the social media became a dominant feature of our media landscape, I have formed the habit of not only reading stories online but also the numerous comments such stories attract. Depending on the quantum of interest a particular story generates and those who are reacting, the comments could even be more elucidating.
Read More HUMAN rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has accused senior lawyers of “knowing all corrupt judges and court officials,” insisting that, “the information is freely circulated among lawyers. Members of the public also know judges who collect money from them either directly or through lawyers or court clerks.”
Read More National debt is an emotive issue as well as an economic one. The thought of saddling future generations with unserviceable debt, is not conscionable and certainly not part of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led-administration’s agenda. It is therefore, worthy of an intervention on my part to explain the history, the short-term strategy and the medium to long term outlook for our economy.
Read More CORPORATE Governance – What is it? In Greg Shaller’s An Introduction to Corporate Governance in Australia, corporate governance is described as the mechanisms, processes and relations by which corporations are controlled and directed.
Read More Nigeria is an amazing and glorious country. It is one with so much potential that it makes one breathless thinking about what it could be when as a country we allow ourselves to blossom and take ownership of our greatness. The world awaits us.
Read More I clearly remember that night, as a young student of architecture, armed with a letter of introduction from my departmental head in the Nigeria College of Arts, Science and Technology, in Zaria, I was able to gain admittance into Race Course – now Tafawa Balawa Square – in Lagos to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Read More Nigeria’s population estimate of over 180 million people, accounts for about 47% of the total estimated population of West Africa but in addition to its strategic geographical location and abundant natural and human resources, one still begs the question as to why a country so privileged, is yet unable to reach its full potential after 57 years of independence?
Read More At independence in 1960, Nigeria ranked among potentially leading countries of the world. With her enormous endowments in human and natural resources, it was projected that the country should, within five decades or less, compete favourably with any among the former colonisers of Africa in Euro-America. But, 57 years down the line, Nigeria’s story has remained a tale of stunted growth and inexplicable underdevelopment.
Read More The day was October 1, 1960. A symbolic lowering of the Union Jack, the flag of the British Empire came down and was replaced with the Green White Green flag of Nigeria.
Read More Nigeria is destined for greatness, and I am convinced that it will fulfil its destiny. Its destiny is to give value to the black skin just like Japan gave value to the Asian skin and Indians are doing currently. Nigerians will not fail God that has destined that Africa’s fate lies in Nigeria doing well.
Read More Basically, with regards to the issue of employment in the economy, it is still a cause for concern, even what was released by National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, last quarter is suspect because we know that whatever credibility it has it is very conservative.
Read More Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), points the way forward for Nigeria
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