The recently revised Nigerian National Gender Policy (NGP) represents a significant evolution from its predecessor, the 2006 version, by encompassing a broader range of regional and international standards and agreements that Nigeria …
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Presidential monologue – Part 21
Mr President, Happy New Week. I write about the reversion to the country’s old national anthem. I was troubled by your assent to a hurriedly passed bill by the National …
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Mr President, Happy New Week. I write about the reversion to the country’s old national anthem. I was troubled by your assent to a hurriedly passed bill by the National …
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Entertainment-as-a business (EaaB) task force: As a nation, we seem to have comparative advantages in music, movies, dancing, culture, humour, football, and some other traditional games. The post Getting Nigeria’s …
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National Assembly. Photo/facebook/TopeBrown/NigerianSenate Entertainment-as-a business (EaaB) task force: As a nation, we seem to have comparative advantages in music, movies, dancing, culture, humour, football, and some other traditional games. I …
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