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NNPC Ltd Denies Allegations of Economic Sabotage

By The Insight Team August 7, 2024 45 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied allegations of economic sabotage, stating that it has not breached any laws guiding its dealings with partners. Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, made this statement while addressing the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in the Nigeria Petroleum Continue Reading

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Ndume apologizes to APC for Anti-Tinubu remark

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 73 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The immediate past chief whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has publicly apologized to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his remarks on a live television program, which led to his removal as chief whip. Ndume, addressed journalists after a two-hour closed-door meeting with the National Working Committee of the party […]Continue Reading

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NARSDA partners Proforce to boost national security

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 55 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has partnered with Proforce Galaxies Limited to launch a constellation of four satellites, aimed at boosting Nigeria’s national economy, security, and technology development. In a statement on Tuesday by the Director, Media and Corporate Communications of the Agency, Dr Felix Ale, the Continue Reading

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Keely Hodgkinson Wins Olympic Gold Despite Late Arrival Habit

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 75 0

Keely Hodgkinson, a British runner with a reputation for being late, proved her timing was spot on as she won the 800 meters Olympic gold medal. Despite her habit of tardiness, her coach Trevor Painter won’t tell her to change, saying: “Sometimes it’s 20 to 25 minutes late and she just strolls in smiling, ‘Whatever,'” […]Continue Reading

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Nigerian Sprinter Favour Ofili Qualifies for Women’s 200m Final at Paris Olympics

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 78 0

Favour Ofili has secured a spot in the final of the women’s 200 meters at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. She achieved a season-best time of 22.05 seconds in heat 1 of the semi-finals, finishing behind Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, the new women’s 100m champion. Ofili will join seven other athletes in the […]Continue Reading

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NGOs, Activists Must Bridge Gap Between FG, Protesters to End Hardship- Dr Bolaji Akinyemi

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 81 0

Key points: Encourage dialogue between the FG and protesters  President Tinubu inherited problems and can’t solve them instantly. The constitution isn’t meeting people’s needs, and democracy is empowering selfish leaders. Reducing government costs, like National Assembly members’ salaries, is a positive step. Borrowing should fund productivity, not Continue Reading

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Empowering Local Governance: ALGON Advocates for Bottom-up Approach

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 58 0

Key points: ALGON pushes for LGAs to have more control over policy-making. LG face many challenges, including interference, lack of resources, and corruption. ALGON recommends transparency, accountability, and citizen involvement to improve local governance. Yiaga Africa’s leader says local governments need stable leadership and stronger state institutions. A former Continue Reading

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Tinubu promises reforms, seeks end to protests, violence

By The Insight Team August 5, 2024 64 0

Key Points Tinubu silent on hunger, but claims FG partners on food production President appeals for suspension of protests He claims fuel subsidy and devaluation of Naira were inevitable ‘Governors received N570 billion for ‘palliatives’ ‘The economy has started to improve’ He outlines youth empowerment programmes By Clement Adeyi Sequel to Continue Reading

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Minimum Wage, Maximum Rage

By The Insight Team August 2, 2024 84 0

Key Points: Minimum wage History of minimum wage The legal aspect of National minimum wage Reasonable wage Factors to consider in fixing a reasonable wage Effects of poor take-home pay due to low minimum wages Potential solutions and alternatives By Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on 18th July, 2024, […]Continue Reading

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The Man In Wole Soyinka Has Not Died

By The Insight Team August 1, 2024 82 0

Key Points: He is Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in any field Soyinka is many things rolled into one Wole Soyinka has taught a whole generation of literary giants I read English for three years before switching over to Law Wole Soyinka wrote 52 books in 64 years BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR Till […]Continue Reading

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Hunger: How Tinubu’s efforts to stop August 1 protests failed

By The Insight Team August 1, 2024 74 0

Key points: Nigeria locked down due to protest  Bid to dissuade Nigerians from participating in the protest failed Protesters defied court restrictions on venues Protesters sang the old national anthem as a sign of expressing their frustration Tinubu’s plea falls on deaf ears By Emmanuel Kwada Despite appeals from religious leaders, governors, student leaders, and Continue Reading

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August 1 Protest: Don’t try it, ONG president cautions planners …warns against dangers, urges Tinubu to meet demands

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 60 0

By Clement Adeyi The National President of One Nigeria Group (ONG), a peace and unity Non-Governmental Organisation, Alhaji Muhammad Saleh Hassan, has called on the organisers of the looming nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1-10 to jettison the move because it might degenerate to a state of anarchy and doom. Hassan who is also […]Continue Reading