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We’re In September; Will Local Fuel Be Available After 8 Missed Promises?

By The Insight Team September 1, 2024 84 0

Key Points: Motorists frustrated with ongoing fuel shortages, criticizing government for not restarting national refineries to address issue. Nigeria’s refineries remain inactive despite investments, causing reliance on imported fuel. Government promises to revive the Port Harcourt Refinery have been consistently broken. The refinery’s dormancy has severe Continue Reading

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65% of Tinubu’s speech focused on self-praise, not hunger and hardship in Nigeria – Forensic analysis

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 112 3

Key Points: The speech was devoted to recounting what this government has achieved, some not relevant to the protests It didn’t directly address the issue of hunger and hardship The mood was more of a threat than compassion for suffering Nigerians The president was not exact with data about the negative impacts of the protests […]Continue Reading

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Adamawa, Kaduna States Hit by Devastating Drought, Farm Plants Wither Away

By The Insight Team August 7, 2024 144 0

By Emmanuel Kwada A severe drought has struck parts of northern Nigeria, leaving a trail of withered farm plants and parched earth in its wake. The affected regions, including Plateau, Jigawa, Adamawa, and Yobe states, are experiencing an unprecedented dry spell, with rainfall levels plummeting to alarming lows. Farmers in the region, who rely heavily […]Continue Reading

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Economic hardship: Tinubu should come up with development plan to proffer solutions – Amitolu Shittu

By The Insight Team July 25, 2024 84 0

BY CLEMENT OMANIBE Chief Comrade Amitolu Shittu is a man of many parts. He is a political scientist, analyst and security consultant. He is also an environmentalist and farmer. His impacts in the sociopolitical and economic development of Nigeria are legendary and transcends several positive results. His voice in national issues is as firm as […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu’s 12 long and short leap in first year

By The Insight Team June 17, 2024 116 0

Theophilus Abbah   Increased monthly allocations to states and local governments: On May 29, 2023, after his inauguration as President, Tinubu’s first decision was the removal of fuel subsidy, a decision that previous presidents considered crucial but too sensitive to make. However, that singular statement has put a lot of money in the pockets of […]Continue Reading

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Shema @ 66: A Departure from Transactional Politics

By The Insight Team September 22, 2023 237

By Olawale Oluwabusola Former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema, born on September 22, 1957, is 66 years old this year. At 66, Shema is an accomplished international corporate lawyer, businessman, and politician. In his voyage in the field of politics, he was a foundation member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a mentee of […]Continue Reading