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Cameroon | Hope dies last

By The Insight Team October 24, 2023 213

By Elizabeth BanyiTabi DOUALA, 2 June 2023 At the reception after the funeral of Bryan Achou*, people commiserate about death of the young man, who was only 28. “He’s a kid from my neighborhood! In less than two weeks we lost two children. One was in the oceans between Turkey and Greece, the other was […]Continue Reading

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Brain drain | The Making of African Migration

By The Insight Team October 24, 2023 162

By Elizabeth BanyiTabi, Emmanuel Mutaizibwa, Ngina Kirori, Theophilus Abbah and Brezh Malaba Key points Nine out of ten Nigerians said they want to “escape” “Frustration of excellence” is behind an exodus of doctors, IT experts, and teachers Academics leave behind silenced and empty campuses Oppression drives many to “vote with their feet” The extremely heavy […]Continue Reading

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Cash cows | The Making of African Migration

By The Insight Team October 24, 2023 192

By Elizabeth BanyiTabi, Emmanuel Mutaizibwa, Ngina Kirori, Theophilus Abbah and Brezh Malaba Key Points The financial exploitation of migrants is a multimillion-dollar business for agencies, rackets, syndicates, and scammers Many state officials are involved in schemes exploiting migrants The production of passports yields hundreds of thousands of dollars per day African Continue Reading

News

Independence anniversary: Tinubu addresses Nigerians, assures of improved economy, people-oriented governance

By The Insight Team October 2, 2023 149

  By Clement Adeyi Key points Acknowledges hardship, urges endurance, patience. Additional N25,000 naira per month wage increment to enhance minimum wage for average low grade workers. Improved grassroots development through Infrastructure Support Fund Low transport costs through cheaper, safer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses across the nation People-oriented Continue Reading

Investigations

Akwa Ibom residents worry over incessant flooding

By The Insight Team July 20, 2023 233

By Confidence Chibueze Eunice Sunday, 45, stood in front of a flooded house in Idua lamenting. Her face depicts frustration at the losses she has incurred as a result of flooding “My ND certificate I got from Akwa Ibom Polytechnic, the flood came when I was sleeping, and soaked everything, my electronics, my books and […]Continue Reading

Opinions

Tinubu and the task of rebuilding a failed state

By The Insight Team June 26, 2023 178

By Umar Ardo, Ph.D The key index of a failed state anywhere in the world is the collapse of state authority. Clearly, the 8-year Buhari administration has grounded Nigeria and left behind a failed state. Nigeria is today a failed state as there is ample failure of state authority across all facets of our national […]Continue Reading

Politics

As curtains fall on 9th Assembly, Speaker, Gbajabiamila, gives Reps’ stewardship account

By The Insight Team June 8, 2023 217 0

…urges more commitment to nation building By Clement Adeyi Key points Drastic changes in global economy Stability of energy market through subsidy removal Economic and political transformation Discipline and stability in budget circles Passage of Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA) Passage of Police Act to harmonize relationship between police and citizens Energy Reform 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 249 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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President Buhari grants 65 ex-corps members automatic employment, lists achievements of NYSC at 50

By The Insight Team May 26, 2023 202 0

  President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), highlighting  numerous achievements of the scheme since its establishment 50 years ago. Speaking at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, the President Continue Reading

Politics

Obi at Labour Party NEC Meeting, calls for Calm and Steadfast to the Course

By The Insight Team April 18, 2023 198 0

  The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged Nigerians not to be deterred but to remain calm and steadfast in their journey of reclaiming their mandate of a New Nigeria. Obi in spirit-lifting words to Nigerians particularly the Obidients, noted that he will never give up on the journey until […]Continue Reading

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Flooding: Zulum assigns Deputy Governor to assess communities, support victims

By The Insight Team September 13, 2022 251 0

… Visits Moro-Moro, promises lasting solution … Kadafur to visit all affected LGAs Daniel Adaji Worried by the destructions caused by floods in some communities across Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has assigned his Deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur to lead an assessment team to a tour of all affected Local Government Areas for the […]Continue Reading

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Cash shortage hits Kogi East after Ankpa Bank Robbery

By The Insight Team September 11, 2022 345 Post a comment

By  Daniel Adaji The robbery of First Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc branches in Ankpa, Kogi East last Tuesday, September 6, 2022, has caused severe cash shortage in the geopolitical zone. An eye witness, Julius Adukwu, who is a resident of Ankpa,  told The Insight that “The robbers invaded Ankpa at about 1pm on […]Continue Reading