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‘Nigeria is Printing Money’ – The Road to Zimbabwe

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 21, 2021 196 0

By Nick Agule Within the last week, a war of words has ensued over the management of the Nigerian economy with Gov Obaseki of Edo State firing the first salvo by accusing the FG of the catastrophic management of the economy alleging that the FG is printing money to fund federal allocations. Nigeria’s Finance Minister […]Continue Reading

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Why we should adopt a 6-year single term- Robert Audu

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 18, 2021 179 0

As the National Assembly has called for position papers on constitution review, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, Chief Robert Audu, submitted the following proposal: THE FEDERAL STRUCTURE AND POWER DEVOLUTION: 6-YEAR SINGLE TERM/5-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN I again salute the wisdom of the Nigerian Senate in responding to the popular wish of the people by initiating […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria: Seven years since Chibok, the government fails to protect children – Amnesty International

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 15, 2021 202 0

No accountability for crimes against children by Boko Haram and other gunmen Over 600 schools closed for fear of abductions Authorities repeatedly failed to protect schools despite several abductions Tens of thousands of children in Nigeria are missing out on their education because of the authorities’ ongoing failure to protect schools, particularly in northern Nigeria, Continue Reading

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‘How to curtail insecurity in South-East’

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 15, 2021 171 0

Barrister Charles Odenigbo is a veteran journalist and lawyer. He is enthusiastic about unity, justice and economic development in Nigeria. In this interview, he speaks on what both federal and state governments should do to stem insecurity in the South-East.   How does the current insecurity affect national cohesion and the economy of the South-East? […]Continue Reading

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Dangote: Cement price from our Factories is between N2,450 and N2,510 per Bag, VAT inclusive

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 13, 2021 134 0

…says Nigeria price is in line with or lower than prices across the West African coast  Management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants across Nigeria (as of 12th April 2021) is N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese inclusive of […]Continue Reading

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How self-help ‘ethnic armies’ fill void of inadequate security in Benue

By Theophilus Abbah April 12, 2021 186 0

The deteriorating insecurity across the country has forced Governments and citizens to constitute alternative groups in order to secure their spaces. In Benue, ‘ethnic armies’ are emerging. The inadequate manpower facing the established security operatives – military, police, civil defence among others – coupled with the overwhelming insecurity appeared in Continue Reading

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Prospects of Dangote Fertiliser’s Imminent Roll Out Excites Ogun Farmers

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 12, 2021 204 0

Farmers in Ogun state have said that they are eagerly awaiting the commencement of operations of the Dangote Fertiliser plant which is expected to roll out its first bag anytime from now. The farmers made this known during an interaction with the Dangote Fertiliser team at the ongoing 10th Gateway International Trade Fair holding in Abeokuta. […]Continue Reading

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The Intelligence Community and the New Challenges

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 10, 2021 152 0

By Eric Teniola The crisis is an opportunity to make good on big changes. So never waste a good crisis. The late British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill (30 November 1874-24 January 1965) once wrote,” never let a good crisis go to waste”. After the brutal assassination of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (8 November 1938 […]Continue Reading

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Nigerian Youth Call for Action to Improve Adolescent Health

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 7, 2021 187 0

Deliberations center on revitalizing healthcare services threatened by COVID-19 (Abuja, Nigeria, APRIL 7, 2021) Marking World Health Day, youth leaders and civil society groups from across Nigeria are urging the government to invest in equity enhancing strategies to restore crumbling services for women, newborns, children, and adolescents. This year’s annual celebration is Continue Reading

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Oil Subsidy and Economic Growth: What does Economic Theory tell us?

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 7, 2021 193 0

By Professor Abdelrasaq Na-Allah  In the nearly two and half centuries of economists’ attempts to understand the dynamics of growth the perspective inspired by free-market ideology is seminal and up till now represents the most enduring contribution to the field. It first emerged in the 18th century through the works of Adam Smith and later […]Continue Reading

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How is social media regulated?

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 6, 2021 163 0

By Theophilus Abbah The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, northern governors and traditional rulers, some governors of southern states, and apologists of the Buhari administration have made social media regulation a sing-song after the recent EndSARS protests. Though government claims that social media was used to peddle fake news, the fact is […]Continue Reading

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Current inter-Korean relations and its prospect

By Ele Ifah Sunday April 6, 2021 195 0

On April 27, 2018, the top leaders of north and south Korea adopted the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity, and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula reflecting the firm will to put an end to the long-standing division and confrontation, an outcome of the cold war, as early as possible, to courageously open a new era […]Continue Reading