From Banking to Maternal Advocacy: How Dr. Sandra Uzodimma is championing better support for Nigerian mothers
Through education, counseling, advocacy, and grassroots initiatives, she has become one of the voices promoting a more holistic approach to maternal healthcare
Of Boko Haram, strike and subsidy removal (2)
WHY did NBA not protest the recent burning of churches and slaughtering of Christians in Damaturu, Madalla and Jos just to mention a few? Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, former Military President of Nigeria was quoted recently as saying that the present crisis in our country is caused by President Jonathan’s inexperience; that they (meaning the Northern […]
Akwa Ibom 2012 budget and fiscal discipline
By Usen Akpan REcently, Governor Godswill Akpabio signed the state’s 2012 appropriation bill, in compliance with section 121 (1) of the Nigerian constitution state. But beyond the yearly ritual, his avowed practice of fiscal discipline since 2007 gives hope for tomorrow. The latest budget has a total figure of N407billion. In 2011 fiscal year, Akwa […]
Fuel Subsidy : Illogic, incoherence and national discourse
Like in war, the first casualty in national discourse anywhere is the truth. Despite the perchance to murder truth, truth is constant as the Northern Star. This massacring of the truth is not because people are dishonest fundamentally. It is a bye product of several factors which include lack of objectivity, jaundiced view of issue(s), […]
Of Boko Haram, strike and subsidy removal
THIS is clearly one of the worst periods in Nigeria’s history. It is reminiscent of Professor Wole Soyinka’s “season of anomie”. This is a time when almost everything in Nigeria appears to be heading towards anarchy.
Nasarawa: Gov Al-Makura’s attempt at a fresh start
DOES the 2012 Appropriation Bill recently presented to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for consideration by the state governor, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Al-makura present any new lease of life for the people of the state?
