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2023: Food inflation highest in Kogi State

By The Insight Team June 11, 2023 1071 0

mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet az Key points Kogi ranked highest in food inflation in April 2023 according to NBS data; Second highest in all items inflation rate nationally An agriculture belt yet, Kogi is low in food production Most food consumed in the state comes from Benue State Movement of people in and out of Kogi State impact on prices […]Continue Reading

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Kogi gov’ship: Igala youths protest in Abuja, demand REC’s removal

By The Insight Team June 7, 2023 922 0

  The Igala Youth Leaders Assembly (IYLA) has demanded the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi State, Dr Hale Gabriel Longpet, for his open partisanship in managing the affairs of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. Speaker of the IYLA, Dr. Ojoachele Akor Felix, at a protest and […]Continue Reading

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Why buildings are collapsing in Lagos, by Chairman, Builders Council, Dr Opaluwah

By The Insight Team May 25, 2023 986 0

Key Points Five reasons why buildings collapse in Nigeria, not only in Lagos Many developers engage unqualified persons to build houses for them Architects take on the responsibilities of builders, though they are not trained builders Why foreign nationals are taking over artisan trade in Nigeria CORBON is collaborating with American institution to train artisans […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu, power-sharing and North-West ex-governors

By The Insight Team May 18, 2023 948 0

  Key Points: In Katsina Masari and his team overcame image of insecurity to garner votes for Tinubu North-West political leaders expected the Vice-Presidency The geopolitical zone gave the highest number of votes to Tinubu Barau, Yari insist on Senate Presidency because of North-West’s contributions to Tinubu victory Several choice ministerial positions may go Continue Reading

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NYSC at 50: My story as pioneer Executive Director in 1973- Dr. Ahmadu Ali

By The Insight Team May 18, 2023 1456 0

By Clement Adeyi The National Youth Service Corps (NYCS) has hit a milestone, having clicked a record 50 years since it was given birth to in 1973 by the military government. Former Head of Federal Military Government, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), got the pregnancy and gave birth to it as the founding father, but it […]Continue Reading

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‘Blasphemy’: Two suspects on trial for Deborah Samuel’s murder set free

By The Insight Team May 18, 2023 3183 2

Key points Court says the prosecution failed to appear in court when the case came up for hearing Sokoto Commissioner for Justice speaks Police: ‘Her real killers are at large’ One year after murder, the college fails to investigate students suspected to have instigated ‘blasphemy’ allegation The authorities have trivialized the sanctity of Continue Reading

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Daily Trust Foundation trains journalists on cyber security

By The Insight Team May 13, 2023 729 0

By Daniel Adaji Daily Trust Foundation, the Corporate Service Responsibility (CSR) arm of Media Trust Group, has organised a training for journalists on how to work and stay safe on the digital space. The three-day training which was supported by the Mac Arthur Foundation, was held between 8th and 10th May, 2023. The Insight learnt […]Continue Reading

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Expert tips technology, innovation for sustainable, affordable housing

By The Insight Team May 10, 2023 1040 0

By Clement Adeyi The Chairman, Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria, Elder Samson Opaluwah, has tipped technology and innovation as creative and result-oriented measures to improve the quality, affordability and sustainability of housing in Nigeria. He stressed that application and realities of such techniques would go a long way in guaranteeing housing needs which Continue Reading

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Banks raise the alarm over increase in social media fraud

By The Insight Team May 6, 2023 697 0

…Victims narrate bitter experiences By Clement Adeyi The trending social media cyber crime in the country has hit increase and alarming proportion. Findings by The Insight indicated that several people fall victim of the menace which trends mainly on Facebook and WhatsApp, email, SMS on daily basis. The increased rate of the scam, which is […]Continue Reading

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‘How Tinubu will tackle terrorism, banditry, secessionists’

By The Insight Team May 5, 2023 965 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 949 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 949 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