Ghost workers, IPPIS fraud, and the ₦941m forfeiture
By Nafisat Bello Nothing better illustrates the tragedy of Nigeria’s public finance than the persistent menace of ghost workers. It is one of the most absurd forms of corruption ever conceived—a crime in which people who neither exist nor render any service continue to receive salaries month after month and year after year, while hospitals […]
Dogara: A year of 600 bills and motions
EXACTLY one year since Bauchi born Barrister Yakubu Dogara emerged as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Buhari’s medical trip
I HEARD with great shock, sadness, and disappointment the news of a statement issued on Sunday, June 5, 2016, by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Mr. President, informing the general public that President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR will proceed on a 10 day medical vacation to London from Monday, June 6, 2016, during which period he is billed to see an E.N.T. specialist for a persistent ear infection, based on a recommendation for further evaluation said to have been advanced by Mr. President’s Personal Physician and an E.N.T. specialist in Abuja.
Sexual Harassment Bill: A Step In The Right Direction
The history of sexual harassment dates back to the pre-colonial era when women were accorded little or no rights whatsoever – they were often married out against their wish, sacrificed as virgins or married to deities where they became ready sexual preys to the chief priests or custodians of such deities. While these repressive and degrading habits have abated following the introduction of Western education, it is unfortunate that the inhuman practice has not only crept into our citadels of learning but has continued to assume worrisome proportions to the consternation of parents and education authorities in the country alike.
Ugwuanyi and the potency of diplomatic governance
In a democratic system of governance like ours, strategic diplomacy has been adjudged, tested and trusted as the best approach to finding lasting remedies to burning issues of governance. Great and age-long results have been made possible through constructive engagement and dialogue with relevant stakeholders than by the use of dictatorial methodology.
Dora Akunyili – An Exceptional Leader Worth Remembering
The saying: “Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader; they only set out to make a difference”, is apt in describing only few Nigerians likelate Dora Nkem Akuyili (OFR), former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). It is another June 7th marking the second year of your glorious departure from planet earth, thus the Association of Credible Leadership in Nigeria (ACLN) acknowledges her struggles and numerous achievements targeted at repositioning Nigeria.
