IMF. PHOTO: AFP/Getty images After taking over power through brute force, General Ibrahim Babangida sought to partner with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and to birth a generational project of …
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Lagos must think out of the box
Quite honestly, I am going to leave my speech and speak to you from the heart. The post Lagos must think out of the box appeared first on The Guardian …
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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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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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I had planned to continue with the conclusions of my reflections on the chaotic presidency of our current leader especially when the same The post Akpabio, their anthem and presidential …
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A citadel of learning and a leading African financial institution rolled out the drums on Saturday, May 25, in separate celebrations to mark The post Africa Day 2024: Celebrating Africa …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assumption of office on May 29, 2023 came at a critical juncture in Nigeria’s history, characterised by a multitude of challenges. His bold inaugural declaration, “Subsidy …
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