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Why Nigeria doesn’t need more training programmes but better employment systems

Why Nigeria doesn’t need more training programmes but better employment systems

By SAM DAIBO  Nigeria has become a nation of training programmes. Every week, somewhere across the country, another graduation ceremony celebrates young people completing courses in coding, welding, agribusiness, fashion design, renewable energy or entrepreneurship. Governments launch new empowerment schemes. Development partners fund fresh skills initiatives. Companies proudly invest in youth capacity-building. Yet millions of […]
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Overcoming history

Overcoming history

Recent events in Nigeria indicate that we are held captive by our historical past, yet we disdain history so much, or are so afraid of its truth, that it was removed from the national curriculum. We need to confront our history and use it as a basis to create a new tomorrow for our country.

Rochas knows where he has soiled his hands – Fani-Kayode

Rochas knows where he has soiled his hands – Fani-Kayode

“Instead of respecting himself, shutting up and seeking for forgiveness from God for betraying his Igbo people, addressing his elders and betters in an inappropriate and insolent manner and playing the fool, the village … called Rochas Okorocha has once again fouled up the public space by opening his dirty mouth and talking about Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Minister of Culture and Tourism and former Minister of Aviation.

Our DISCOS are dancing disco

Our DISCOS are dancing disco

WE must continue to discus the challenges in our power sector until all issues are resolved. It is very important that we clear the misconception that electricity supply situation will improve if the tariff increase is effected. It is quite unfortunate that our Honourable Minister in charge of Power, Mr. Babatunde Fashola is stuck on this belief. It is clear that the DISCOS (electricity distribution companies) did not do enough due diligence before they jumped into the bandwagon.