Buhari – TheInsight

Mar

16

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

No economic development without vibrant and successful small and medium enterprise sector—President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday declared that for any economy to grow and create jobs, an equally vibrant and successful small and medium enterprise sector was also needed, adding that it was for this reason that he recently signed the Business Facilitation Bill into law. President Buhari spoke at State House, Abuja as he received the Governing Council and members of the Institute of Directors led by its President and Chairman, Dr. Mrs Ije Jidenma. "I was particularly interested to learn that you not only cater to large corporates, but are aware that for any economy to grow and create jobs,…

Mar

15

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Buhari swears-in ICPC Board members

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in seven members of the Board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. The affected members include retried Justice Adamu Bello (Katsina State); Hannatu Mohammed (Jigawa); Olubukola Balogun (Lagos State); Obiora Igwedibia (Anambra); Dr Abdullahi Saidu (Niger); Yahaya Dauda (Nasarawa State) and Grace Chinda from Rivers. The event preceded the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Those at the FEC meeting include Vice-President…

Mar

13

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Group urges Buhari to sanitise judicial system

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The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanitise the judiciary by removing corrupt judges reinstated by the National Judicial Council. This is contained in a statement by CSNAC Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, on Sunday in Lagos. Suraju said that the reinstatement of Justices Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, James Agbadu-Fishim and Nasir Yinusa was a sabotage on the war against corruption in the judicial system. He said that Ofili-Ajumogobia was arrested and investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged corrupt practices and abuse of office. The Judicial Council has no legal right to…

Mar

01

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Ojochenemi: The story of a ‘Bello Ambassador’ killed over suspected thuggery in Anyigba on election day

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By Daniel Adaji The story of Akaiba Ojochenemi who was killed for allegedly snatching ballot boxes at a polling unit in Dekina area of Kogi State has gone viral on the social media and other media platforms. The incidence which took place on 25 February 2023 has received cold reactions from the appropriate quarters. The young man who was until his death an active member of the Bello Ambassadors Network (BAN) and an active participant in the 2019 general elections for the All Progressive Congress was said to be a noble and despite his involvement in politics was industrious at…

Feb

20

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Cash squeeze: Kaduna residents turn to petrol stations

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Kaduna residents have turned to petrol filling stations for salvation in their desperate search for cash to satisfy their pressing needs, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). This development is sequel to scarcity of cash in Automated Teller Machines (ATM) of most banks in the metropolis, just as PoS operators have closed shop for same reason. NAN checks indicated that people in search of cash troop to petrol stations dispensing fuel, hunting for those that are buying petrol with cash, instead of electronic transfer. An agreement is then reached with those in need of cash, who would settle the…

Feb

08

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Dangote hits Ogun, Kaduna Trade Fair, promises more investments

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….AS Buhari dedicates Kaduna Fair to Dangote Group As part of strategies to expand market share and reach more customers, the management of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group has announced its partnership with Ogun and Kaduna states Chamber of Commerce and Industry to stage this year’s International Trade fair with a promise to invest more in Nigeria’s economy. To this end, the Group Chief, Branding and Communication, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Anthony Chiejina said subsidiaries under the Group are featuring prominently at the two fairs which kicked off at the weekend in Kaduna and Abeokuta, Ogun states respectively. While…

Feb

08

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Is Nigeria prepared for Emefiele’s cashless policy?

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Cashless monetary policy is the way to go, but Nigeria needs to deepen digital literacy as the starting point. By Daniel Adaji Key points: Internet penetration is barely above average Digital literary is also not impressive 36 per cent of Nigerians, over 50 million, are not literate Poor Nigerians cannot procure android mobile phones for online business transactions. There is high risk of identity theft and internet fraud Frustrated at her bank’s Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) which does not dispense the N10,000 she needs to purchase food items in the market, Jamila Daniel (not real name), treks to Utako Market…

Feb

05

2023

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By Theophilus Abbah

Poverty and Buhari’s victory in 2019 presidential election

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Was it by coincidence that President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the February 23 presidential election, defeated his opponent Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a result of poverty in Nigeria? Available data on the website of the National Bureau of Statistics shows that Buhari got overwhelming votes from nine of the 10 poorest states of Nigeria. The table below shows the poverty prevalence percentages in the 10 states. On what poverty is, the NBS says: “We define poverty based on the availability of certain basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, sanitation…

Jan

31

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Nigeria | Death by tax collector

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Theophilus Abbah At 2 AM on March 28th 2022 Olanrewaju Suraju, the head of the Human and Environmental Development Agency (HEDA), was asleep beside his wife in their bedroom in Abuja when they suddenly found themselves under attack by men who had broken into the house. The men, who made off with laptops, mobile phones, and cash, could have been mistaken for ordinary criminals were it not for the fact that they mysteriously told the couple that they were ‘acting on information and instruction.’ Nigerian burglars recently appear to have developed a taste for targeting social justice activists. Houses are…

Jan

11

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

Buhari: Nobody can blackmail me on illicit enrichment, vows to serve God, Nigeria until last day in office

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President Muhammadu Buhari says nobody can blackmail him on inexplicable wealth and illicit enrichment while in office, saying ‘‘I do not have one square-inch outside Nigeria.’’ Speaking at a State banquet, Monday night, organised in his honour in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, the President restated his vow to serve God and Nigeria until his last day in office and beyond. I do not have one square-inch outside Nigeria He advised Nigerians to remain patriotic, saying ‘‘as I said more than 30 years ago, we have no other country than Nigeria, we must all stay here and salvage it…

Jan

10

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

I look forward to peaceful polls, retirement, says President Buhari

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By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says he looks forward to peaceful conduct of this year’s general elections, and retirement, since he has satisfied the constitutionally required two terms in office. The president said this at the State House, Abuja, when he hosted the Special Envoy of President Evariste Ndayishimiye of the Republic of Burundi, who came with a message, in the course of week. Buhari said Nigeria would support Burundi in diverse ways as necessary, saying this would be in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherliness. The Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning of Burundi, Mr Audace…

Jan

03

2023

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By Adaji Daniel

President Buhari signs 2023 budget says adequate provisions made for 2023 election

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By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed the 2023 Budget of N21.83 trillion along with the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law. Speaking at the signing of the eighth and final annual budget of this Administration, the President said the aggregate expenditures of N21.83 trillion, is an increase of N1.32 trillion over the initial Executive Proposal for a total expenditure of N20.51 trillion. The President explained that the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act would enable the administration to respond to the havoc caused by the recent nationwide floods on infrastructure and agriculture sectors. As is customary, he…

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