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Floods, Drought Threaten Livelihood In North-East

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 1090 0

Key points: Floods destroys farms and infrastructure, causing devastation. Devastating drought withers crops, threatening food security and livelihoods. Governor Bala Mohammed seeks urgent assistance from the Federal Government for affected farmers and communities. Residents of Mayo Belwa, Adamawa State, come together in interfaith prayers, seeking divine intervention to Continue Reading

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Ndume apologizes to APC for Anti-Tinubu remark

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 915 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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NGOs, Activists Must Bridge Gap Between FG, Protesters to End Hardship- Dr Bolaji Akinyemi

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 1105 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, Continue Reading

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Empowering Local Governance: ALGON Advocates for Bottom-up Approach

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 1322 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 899 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 1122 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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Hunger: How Tinubu’s efforts to stop August 1 protests failed

By The Insight Team August 1, 2024 762 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, 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 805 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

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Tinubu Support Group Converges At Nyanya Market, Urges Nigerians To Shun August 1 Protests

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 993 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Ahead of the August 1 Protest, a group of supporters of President Bola Tinubu converged at the POWA International Market in Nyanya, Abuja, this morning, wearing uniforms bearing the slogan “Say No To Protest”. The gathering, which took place peacefully, aimed to discourage Nigerians from participating in protests, citing concerns about public Continue Reading

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IGP meets with take it back movement, paramilitary chiefs ahead of planned protests

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 931 0

By Emmanuel Kwada In a bid to ensure public safety and security, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, held virtual and physical meetings with key stakeholders ahead of planned protests. On July 30, 2024, the IGP met virtually with Femi Falana (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), and members of the Take It Back Movement. […]Continue Reading

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August 1 Protesters Give Tinubu Tall Order; Read The Long List of Their Demands:

By The Insight Team July 26, 2024 1076 0

Key points: There are different promoters asking for different things from Tinubu  government They are faceless but vibrant on X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram  Some posts are in vernacular to target the masses FG enlists traditional rulers, political leaders,  security agencies to frustrate protests By Emmanuel Kwada Promoters of the upcoming August protest Continue Reading

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Dangote, NNPC Spat: Shareholders Condemn Demarketing of Dangote Refinery

By The Insight Team July 25, 2024 990 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Shareholders have strongly defended Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote over the on-going petroleum product supply controversies, while criticising the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, for deliberate attempt at demarketing Dangote Petroleum Refinery Continue Reading