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Beyond Akara: Preparing Nigerian youth for the future economy

Beyond Akara: Preparing Nigerian youth for the future economy

By Livina Oluchi Maduabuchi Nigeria stands at a demographic crossroads. With over 70 million young people aged 15–35 — nearly 35% of our population — we possess a potential demographic dividend that could propel us into the ranks of the world’s leading economies. Yet, this promise is perilously close to becoming a demographic disaster. Youth unemployment […]
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Are Nigeria’s children productive bookworms?

Are Nigeria’s children productive bookworms?

THIS is a heart breaking question that all Nigeria’s parents, guardians and teachers need to brain storm upon decently and thoroughly. A successful nation without a well intellectually, morally, socially and psychologically oriented children as future leaders, is nothing but a ruling King without a crown prince or a successor.

A must experience for public officer holders

A must experience for public officer holders

I DO not know how many of our senior government officials who take their time to go by road transportation in this country. If they do and are allowed to face the experience it will be of tremendous benefit to this nation. I mean truly travelling round this country once in a while by road, without the over bearing presence of the paraphernalia of offices, including sirens and escorts. As they say “seeing is believing” and “experience is the best teacher”.

Buhari’s many failed promises

Buhari’s many failed promises

WHEN in 2015, President Muhamadu Buhari,PMB, won the Presidential election after a keen contest with the then incumbent President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, most Nigerians were happy thinking that the “messiah” that will take Nigerians from the woods to the “Promised Land” had come. Many, also jubilated with the firm belief that the ‘’change’’ which he and his Party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, promised Nigerians was certainly going to transform Nigeria.