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Peter Obi cannot be different from us

Peter Obi cannot be different from us

By JOHN ONWE This essay is inspired by a cartoon by a journalist called “Sergo”, published in the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki’s newspaper, called Advocate, on page 4. The cartoon has an image named “Obi” standing in the centre of a group of four men who were labelled variously as “Presidency”, “EFCC”, the “Police” and […]
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Ministry of Labour and Employment: Focusing on dispute resolution and lasting industrial harmony 

Ministry of Labour and Employment: Focusing on dispute resolution and lasting industrial harmony 

By Dapo Ipoola  Dispute resolution refers to the methods and processes used to settle conflicts, disagreements, or claims between parties—such as individuals, businesses, or organizations—outside of traditional court litigation. Common techniques include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, aiming for faster, cheaper, and more flexible outcomes, while industrial harmony is a state of peaceful, cooperative, and mutually […]

Tools Nigerian farmers need to grow more, earn more, and build resilience

Tools Nigerian farmers need to grow more, earn more, and build resilience

Every Nigerian meal begins with the work of smallholder farmers. They are the backbone of our food system, growing the yams, cassava, rice, maize, and vegetables that fill our kitchens and stock our markets. Today, they produce approximately 70% of the country’s food supply; yet, despite their critical role, their ability to feed the nation […]

These voodoo electricity bills

These voodoo electricity bills

By EMMANUEL ONWUBIKO  Power(electricity)is one of the subsectors of the national economy that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has failed to revive from its hitherto moribund status. Nigeria has had energy poverty as one of the severest challenges undermining the prosperity of millions of Nigerians for decades. Electricity poverty is one of the causes of […]