The Nigerian Manufacturing Sector has been practically on the decline over the past two decades. This is in spite of the numerous policies and measures that have been articulated by successive governments. Manufacturing contribution to GDP remains at an average of 7 per cent over this period.

Capital importation into the country has remained depressed over the years following the swing in investors’ confidence in response to the nation’s macro-economic development.

The exchange rate data above showed that the nation’s currency, the naira, suffered severe depreciation in the 20 years of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.

FOR many years now, Borno State has remained the epicentre of the Boko Haram insurgency with attendant loss of human lives and destruction of infrastructural facilities. There is also the burden of thousands of internally displaced persons to be catered for.

AS Governor Simon Bako Lalong takes oath of office for his second term today, the tasks before him are clearly marked out. One of the major disturbing issues in the state since 1999 is insecurity, which has worsened in the last three years.

IMO State Governor-elect, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha realises the enormity of joblessness of the youths and its attendant evils and has promised to empower 15 youths from each of the 305 wards for specific skills acquisition training that will amount to 4,575 entrepreneurs each year. He also promised to create an ICT Innovation Hub in the […]

The first two administrations in Enugu State since 1999 were ran by Dr Chimaroke Nnamani and Mr. Sullivan Chime who had different styles of governance. Whereas the Nnamani administration performed more of human capital development with infrastructural provision, the Chime administration is being hailed today for its high performance in capital projects.

FROM Lagos to Sokoto, Rivers to Borno, and Taraba to Kwara, the 36 state governors have huge tasks on their hands as Nigeria marks 20 years of unbroken democratic rule.

THERE is so much expectation in different quarters on what the Governor, Dave Umahi-led administration in Ebonyi State should do as it begins its second tenure.

UPON his return from exile in 1982, the late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was asked his reaction, looking back at the civil war.