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Fact-check: Is Kogi State Government up-to-date with salaries payment?

By The Insight Team October 6, 2022 365 0

 By Daniel Adaji Claim: On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, in an interview on Arise TV, claimed that he was up-to-date with salaries payment in the state. He also claimed that his administration did not owe any civil servant salaries. According to him, “Most times… we question and query these […]Continue Reading

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Report: 34 States fail to meet the 15% adequate health funding benchmark between 2020 and 2022

By The Insight Team October 5, 2022 217 0

Nigeria’s health budget as a percentage of the total budget is declining Public health allocations by state governments per person have fallen from $10.8 per person in 2020 to $8.5 per person in 2022 By Daniel Adaji Federal and several state governments in Nigeria continue to fall short of the 15 percent continental health funding […]Continue Reading

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My achievements, by Buhari in 62nd Independence Day Speech

By The Insight Team October 2, 2022 165 0

By Daniel Adaji Key points: Significant progress made in eradicating deeply-rooted corruption in Nigeria Reduced Insurgency in the North East, Militancy in the Niger Delta, Ethnic and Religious Tensions The passage of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 Called on ASUU to return the to classroom as negotiation continues To ensure infrastructure drive remains the key […]Continue Reading

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How Africa’s free trade area can succeed – President Buhari

By The Insight Team September 30, 2022 199 0

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will succeed if African governments demonstrate a higher level of commitment to tackle the slow pace of physical integration, political cooperation and tariff barriers that inhibit business integration.   Addressing the second African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET) Continue Reading

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Buhari confesses: Signing peace accord with Jonathan in 2015 lead to peaceful election

By The Insight Team September 29, 2022 200 0

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari says the signing of the Peace Accord with former President Goodluck Jonathan and other presidential candidates in the build up to the 2015 elections contributed largely to the peaceful outcome of the polls. Receiving the National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on […]Continue Reading

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Buhari inaugurates, sets agenda for council on climate change

By The Insight Team September 28, 2022 193 0

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja charged the National Council on Climate Change to formulate appropriate policies toward achieving green growth and sustainable economic development for Nigeria. Inaugurating the Council before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, the President said it marked the commencement of the Continue Reading

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Why Nigeria needs more women in leadership positions in Government, Politics by Osinbajo

By The Insight Team September 23, 2022 221 0

Says more women representation an economic imperative, not a concession by men By Daniel Adaji Just like the example of the education of the girl-child, a more effective and balanced female representation and participation in politics and government will have major impact on the country’s socio-economic future and overall national development, according to Vice President Continue Reading

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Buhari rewards World Champions with National Honour, 200 million naira

By The Insight Team September 16, 2022 342 Post a comment

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. I watched with millions of Nigerians those exciting moments when you all brought smiles to us Speaking at a presidential reception in honour […]Continue Reading

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Decade-long sectarian conflict in Plateau threatens N10bn deal with Jaiz Bank

By The Insight Team September 6, 2022 272 0

The people of Plateau State want their beloved Jos ultramodern Terminus Market rebuilt, but not in partnership with Shariah-compliant bank   By Joseph Dangyang in Jos. Conceived in1975 and completed 10 years later in 1985, the forward-looking and sprawling Jos Terminus Main Market, was the socio-economic signature of the old Benue-Plateau, and later Plateau State. […]Continue Reading

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Conflict, climate change and COVID combine to create a breeding ground for sexual and gender-based violence

By The Insight Team August 28, 2022 239 Post a comment

By Helen Clark Rape is being used in conflict as a deliberate military strategy, and is feared most by women and girls as soon as the shooting starts. They are right to be afraid. It is vital to highlight just how shockingly common rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence have become in […]Continue Reading

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[Explainer]: How did ‘Abacha loot’ happen? How are the recovered funds being spent?

By The Insight Team August 27, 2022 434 Post a comment

Some persons who aided the looting under Abacha are still alive, walking freely in Nigeria; some holding and/or aspiring for high political positions today By Theophilus Abbah The phrase ‘Abacha loot’ entered into  global anti-corruption lexicon in the post-military rule in 1999, and it is used to describe the recovery of huge funds  in foreign […]Continue Reading

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National Economic Council Commends Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority’s performance

By The Insight Team August 20, 2022 200 Post a comment

Receives briefing on crude oil production & security Council sub-committee to consider Governors’ concerns over ownership of new NNPC Ltd By Daniel Adaji The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a report on the 2021 financial performance of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), commending the board and management for a credible performance despite Continue Reading