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 […]
Mistakes Nigeria made by Ike Nwachukwu
The mistakes that Nigeria made is a wide ranging subject to deal with. Yet it is all important to know them for our survival as individuals, ethnic groupings, a country or a nation.
Fubara: Building Religious Inclusivity as Muslims Celebrate
By Boniface Onyedi Since his assumption of office, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has continued to bring every segment of the society in Rivers State together. One of his first lines of actions after May 29, 2023 was his receiving in courtesy the Christian Association of Nigeria on June 8, 2023, Dr. W.F. Kumuyi on June 27, […]
Lessons from the Senegalese election
By Nick Dazang OF the Senegalese presidential election, conducted on March 24, 2024, Malin Bjork, the leader of the European Union Observer Mission remarked that it “took place in a calm environment and was well-organized”. On its conduct, the ECOWAS monitoring team reported that it was “smoothly” executed. Little wonder, not less than seven Presidents and Heads […]
Privatisation of public enterprises: Japan vs Nigeria
By FRANCIS OGBIMI THE Oxford Advance Learner’s Dictionary 1995 Edition, defined the word “wisdom” as the ability to make good and serious judgement because of one’s experience and knowledge. However, we know that true wisdom, knowledge and understanding are gifts from God. Making good judgement, as such, is not a common thing. The world is in […]
Faye’s Senegal: Tempering optimism with caution
By CHARLES ONUNAIJU IN 1991, fiery trade Unionist, Mr. Fredrick Jacob Chiluba then 47 years old, led his party the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, MMD, also known as New Hope MMD, formed only a year earlier in 1990, to power with 75% of total votes, ousting the veteran Independence hero, Mr. Kenneth Kaunda in Zambia. Kaunda […]
