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‘What IMF says about eNaira’

By The Insight Team November 16, 2021 244 0

By Jack Ree, IMF African Department The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially launched the “ eNaira”—a central bank digital currency (CBDC)—on October 25, 2021. This is the second CBDC fully open to the public after the Bahamas. Other countries and regions, such as China and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, have been conducting CBDC […]Continue Reading

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NATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMME: NIGERIANS INVITED TO APPLY AS FASHOLA LAUNCHES PORTAL FOR SALE OF HOUSES

By The Insight Team November 15, 2021 346 0

·      Over 5,000 houses up for sale across 34 states of the Federation, which construction generated jobs, economic growth, says Minister ·      Online sale to ensure credibility, openness and reduce human intervention, underhand practice ·      Encourages FHA, FMBN, to use portal, states to adapt portal for sales of their houses  ·      President of NGE, Permanent Continue Reading

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IGALA-HAUSA/FULANI RELATIONS: PAST, PRESENT AND WHAT FUTURE? (1818-2018)

By The Insight Team November 15, 2021 392 0

By Michael Achile Umameh, PhD The Igala mega-state reached the zenith of its powers in the early 17th century under the astute leadership of Attah Ayegba Idoko. Through tactical military maneuvers and colonial conquests, diplomacy and innovation, wealth creation, administrative acumen, mastery and domination of the river Niger waterways, and complex treaties, the Igala Continue Reading

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Ukomu Igala Applauds the Emergence Of New Ata Igala

By The Insight Team October 22, 2021 247 0

Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO), the Apex Voice of Igala Kingdom has applauded the emergence of Prince Alaji Matthew M. Opaluwa Oguche as Ata Igala designate. The organization also congratulates the beneficiary, Prince Opaluwa on his well-deserved selection, adding that the Igala kingdom needs a person of his comportment, exposure, clout, and experience on the royal […]Continue Reading

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Awo’s Legacy Still Lives On

By The Insight Team October 21, 2021 228 0

By Eric Teniola I attended a play recently at Glover Memorial Hall at Broad Street, Lagos. Yes, the old Glover Hall was built and named in 1887 in honour of Sir John Hawley Glover who was Governor of Lagos Colony between 1864 and 1872. The hall has undergone a lot of repairs, thanks to the […]Continue Reading

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Ahmed Joda’s Exit and The Northern Autumn

By The Insight Team October 12, 2021 434 0

By Matthew Hassan Kukah The death of Ahmed Joda marks the drop of the final leaves of the northern autumn. Ordinarily, in spring, the first drops of the rains and moisture breathe life into the foliage and in turn, a long process begins to ensure that fresh leaves return to the trees. However, with the […]Continue Reading

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Kim Jong Un’s Idea of Party Building

By The Insight Team October 9, 2021 294 0

How come is the Workers’ Party of Korea advancing victoriously enjoying the absolute support and trust of the Korean people? The answer could be found in the idea of party building of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the WPK. Spirit of Making Selfless, Devoted Efforts for the People In August last year, extensive flooding […]Continue Reading

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Social Policies in the DPRK

By The Insight Team October 6, 2021 326 0

Amidst persistent sanctions and blockades imposed by the hostile forces, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK) continues to implement social policies beneficial for the people. Though in a difficult economic situation, it expands and develops such policies. The universal free medical care and education system can be said to be typical of the country’s social […]Continue Reading

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Africa’s women, children and adolescents are being completely left behind And the pandemic is making this even worse

By The Insight Team October 5, 2021 312 Post a comment

We must do so much more to support Africa’s most vulnerable women, children and adolescents, write Helen Clark, Board Chair of PMNCH and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa and Co-Chair of PMNCH Strategic Advocacy Continue Reading

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Full Text of President Buhari’s Independence Day Broadcast

By The Insight Team October 1, 2021 269 0

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY-FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021.   Citizens of Nigeria.   It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty-first Independence Anniversary.   For the 1st of October 1960 Continue Reading

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As UN General Debate Ends, Dangote Volunteers Commence Sustainability Week Initiatives

By The Insight Team September 28, 2021 225 0

As the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly winds up in New York, USA today (September 27), Dangote employees across the Group’s operations in Africa are implementing various initiatives aimed at empowering their host communities and ensuring a sustainable present and future for the conglomerate. The initiatives form part of the activities to […]Continue Reading

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The New Vat Combat is a Protest

By The Insight Team September 25, 2021 411 0

By Eric Teniola The actions of Chief Nyesom Wike (57) governor of Rivers state and Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (56) governor of Lagos, have made us take another look at the issue of taxation in Nigeria. Specifically, the actions of these governors and their states of Assembly and the southern governors that met recently, have reawakened […]Continue Reading