Cash transfers: Why retirees earning below national minimum wage must not be left behind
By IVO TAKOR The Federal Government’s announcement of the commencement of a N50,000 monthly cash transfer programme for vulnerable Nigerians under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) is a welcome recognition of the economic hardship confronting millions of citizens. The initiative, announced on October 30, 2026, by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]
A South-East Development Commission towards national unity and cohesion
By DON UBANI FOLLOWING the end of Nigerian Civil War, otherwise known as Nigeria-Biafra War of 1967-70, on January 15, 1970, the Federal Government of Nigeria, under General Yakubu Gowon as Military Head of State, declared there was ‘No Victor, No Vanquished’. Sequel to the said Declaration, General Gowon announced what became known as the three […]
Tracking Wike’s key performance indicators in Nigeria’s capital city
Barrister Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), is a politician who hugs the limelight effortlessly.
Trained doctors are back in Borno, all thanks to VP Shettima
By Stanley Nkwocha Gratitude, they say, does not play around. It goes straight for the heart. It is what happens when we stop long enough to notice all the good stuff. So, it was not surprising that a group of medical doctors were among well-meaning Nigerians who availed themselves of the opportunity created by the […]
Keeping Air Peace in the sky is a national assignment – An Open Letter to the Honourable Minister of Aviation
By Emerhana Onoriode Paul Before now, international travels from Nigeria to any part of the world were more expensive than flying from countries in Africa with even longer flying time. According to Business Day of July 19, 2023, a recent check on ticket price showed that a one-way economy class ticket from Lagos to London […]
Digitalization of the civil service: One man making a difference
By Etim Etim The digitalization of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) by the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is just one more proof that an individual can make a difference if he has the right passion and drive. For a long time, one of Nigeria’s philanthropists, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has had […]
