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Why passage of Nigeria’s Alcohol Regulation Bill should be now

Why passage of Nigeria’s Alcohol Regulation Bill should be now

By Philip Jakpor & Chijioke Nwokocha Nigerians deeply care about the health, safety, and development of our young generation. That is why the enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small PET bottles in Nigeria by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is a right step in […]
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The Senate vs Hameed Ali: Who is right?

The Senate vs Hameed Ali: Who is right?

THERE is obviously a power tussle between the Nigerian Senate (the Red Upper Chamber of the National Assembly) and the Nigerian Customs Services, NCS. This tussle has become quite interesting by the day because of the claims of legitimacy each holds “on behalf of the people of Nigeria”.

Abuja Airport: Beyond a temporary closure

Abuja Airport: Beyond a temporary closure

EVEN before its temporary closure for rehabilitation on March 8, 2017, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, had always struck me as a facility permanently under construction or endlessly undergoing repairs.

Leadership without accountability

Leadership without accountability

EVERYTHING is wrong with Nigeria. In fact, as Ayo Sogunro argued, “everything in Nigeria is going to kill you”. The way leadership is demonstrated in this country is compelling enough for one to think that the asylum has been taken over by lunatics or how else does one explain a situation where public office holders are either not accountable for activities under their supervision or are often times not responsible for their actions and inactions.

DStv As Government Utility

DStv As Government Utility

Predictably, MultiChoice Nigeria’s recent announcement, via text messages to subscribers, of price adjustments on its DStv and GOtv platforms, has kicked up a storm.