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How Namadi is betting on agriculture to rebuild Jigawa’s economy

How Namadi is betting on agriculture to rebuild Jigawa’s economy

By Ola Adedayo N20bn farm credit, 12,000 solar pumps, 400 tractors and a $110m industrial pipeline headline Jigawa’s agricultural transformation drive Jigawa State is pursuing an ambitious agricultural transformation agenda designed to move farming beyond subsistence production and reposition it as a foundation for wealth creation, industrial development and rural prosperity. At the centre of […]
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Godfatherism and financing in politics

Godfatherism and financing in politics

As Nigerians as a people are ostensibly determined to nurture their nascent democratic terrain, it’s expected of them to keenly and extensively look inwards toward discovering the encumbrances surrounding the said process with a candid view to holistically addressing them.

Making public office count

Making public office count

SELFLESS and value-added service, loyalty to set goals, integrity, honour, virtue and consistuency, are some of the core values that are prime determinants of the quintessential politically-correct behaviours that are expected of political public office holders.

Don’t believe the hype, not even Tinubu has control of  Alimosho – Oby Ezekwesili

Don’t believe the hype, not even Tinubu has control of Alimosho – Oby Ezekwesili

The most recurring question that have come up since I decided to contest the position of the president of Nigeria has been the issue of structure. I hear it all the time everywhere I go, from family, from friends, on the internet and offline, in hushed whispers and in the
worried voices of people who express their fears to me personally.

For a more efficient, productive Civil service

For a more efficient, productive Civil service

THE  Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Uwem Andrew- Essien, recently disclosed that the state government had paid pension and gratuity arrears spanning 10 years for the state’s civil servants. According to him, the arrears have been cleared till 2015, thus leaving outstanding payment to be that of civil servants who retired in 2016 alone. The payment he explained is being done in batches  because of the huge sums  involved.