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Tinubu should energize the industrial sector for economic growth

By The Insight Team June 26, 2023 986

By Daniel Adaji President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from his campaign promises and antecedents, is favourably disposed towards the industrial development of Nigeria. His speeches are punctuated with references to the need to revive the manufacturing sector, create jobs, and ensure the country is a big player in international economy. During his campaign in October 2022, […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu and the task of rebuilding a failed state

By The Insight Team June 26, 2023 661

By Umar Ardo, Ph.D The key index of a failed state anywhere in the world is the collapse of state authority. Clearly, the 8-year Buhari administration has grounded Nigeria and left behind a failed state. Nigeria is today a failed state as there is ample failure of state authority across all facets of our national […]Continue Reading

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The trouble with ‘Abuja Light Rail’ project – Ataguba

By The Insight Team June 23, 2023 3321

By Rowland Ataguba Rowland Ocholi Ataguba is the Managing Director of Bethlehem Rail Infrastructure Limited, a dedicated railway project management consultancy in London and Member, Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC Unbundling Committee for the Federal Ministry of Transportation & Author of the “Memorandum for a Constitution Amendment to transfer railways from Continue Reading

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Bill Gates Shares Optimism about Nigeria’s Future: Says Innovative, Talented Young People are a Powerful Asset

By The Insight Team June 22, 2023 707

LAGOS, Nigeria, 21 June 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- At a forum with students and young innovators from Nigeria and across Africa, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed how science and innovation can accelerate positive change and contribute to a brighter future for Africa. The conversation took place during Continue Reading

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God asked me in 1994 to preach message against fornication to about 500 audience across globe, says activist

By The Insight Team June 16, 2023 724

  …Calls for participation in movement By Clement Adeyi Adultery and fornication activist, Mr Julius Chima Jupadim, received a divine calling in Taiwan in 1994 to preach a message against adultery and fornication to an audience of about 500 persons. When he answered the call, God further revealed to him that indecent dressing and exposure […]Continue Reading

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Religion and the Nigeria Senate president

By The Insight Team June 12, 2023 978

  By Bolaji Akinyemi The heat, debates and controversies generated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT’s) preference for a Muslim/Muslim ticket in a country of disputable population of Christians and Muslims are yet to die down! This is basically because Nigeria is a heterogenous population of Christians and Muslims. This factor triggers agitations for equity, Continue Reading

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Middle Belt Nigeria: A Region On The Brink Of Collapse

By The Insight Team May 26, 2023 1987 0

…A call for proactive engagement of international and local NGOs The Middle Belt is a multi-ethnic religious geographical area in Nigeria that comprises states such as Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, and the Federal Capital Territory. It is a heterogeneous section with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds speaking over 230 languages and Continue Reading

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As the electoral proceedings snowball…

By The Insight Team May 11, 2023 729 0

By Fr. Lawrence Alle The 2023 presidential and gubernatorial elections in Nigeria have come and gone (although some would dispute that it is hardly over yet) with much hue and cry. The pre-elections have also had its own share of finger-pointing, accusations and counter accusations by supporters of both the ruling party, the All Progressive […]Continue Reading

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Adeboye banks on God for Tinubu’s successful administration

By The Insight Team May 8, 2023 718 0

By Clement Adeyi The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has expressed optimism that with God’s divine assistance, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, can fix Nigeria and guarantee a successful administration. The revered cleric assured that the country would prosper under Tinubu’s administration. The Continue Reading

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‘How Tinubu will tackle terrorism, banditry, secessionists’

By The Insight Team May 5, 2023 1079 2

Key Points: Insecurity will continue into the next administration; Tinubu must brace-up to tackle it During his campaign, Tinubu was not emphatic on how he would deal with insecurity Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) thrived under Tinubu as governor of Lagos State The president-elect will build on initiatives implemented in Borno State under Senator Kashim Shettima […]Continue Reading

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‘How Tinubu will revive Nigeria’s economy’

By The Insight Team May 5, 2023 1000 0

Key Points: Tinubu played a major role in reviving Lagos economy The business community has confidence in Tinubu as a business friendly president-elect He would need to tackle insecurity as a first step to active the agriculture sector and attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) During his campaign he talked about activating the economic potential of […]Continue Reading

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What Tinubu  will do about violent extremism and ethnic agitations

By The Insight Team May 5, 2023 1008 0

Key Points: Violent extremism, linked to religious strife, is a major problem in Nigeria Tinubu is seen as a liberal Muslim; he may not be discriminatory in appointments Tinubu should come up with policies that will protect Christians in the North from attacks by religious extremists Tinubu’s approach to ethnic agitations will differ from Buhari’s […]Continue Reading