The policy assumes state financing, but Nigeria’s education budget has never exceeded 7 per cent of GDP—far below UNESCO’s 15–20 per cent recommendation. In 2022, 63 per cent of UBEC …
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Jurisprudence and United States’ birthright citizenship
Notwithstanding its striking contradictions and socio-political challenges, the United States, a foundation UN member, remains a bastion of democracy, freedom, and liberty in the free world. The country played a …
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Imagine two brothers born into the same household but raised with entirely different mindsets. One is trained in structured wealth creation—indoctrinated in the principles of education, global exposure, strategic networking, …
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Nigeria’s highest court of justice, known as the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has been in the news in recent times for the ugliest of reasons. The Court delivered two highly …
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Recently, the term ‘tariff’ has suddenly become a buzzword, frequently appearing in media headlines. The new administration of the United States seems convinced that the world is taking advantage of …
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After seeing the quantum of decontamination work being done by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project to remedy the heartless damage done to the soil of Ogoniland, it became difficult to …
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There are several merchants of death prowling the nooks and crannies of Nigeria. They range from bandits, kidnappers, ritual murderers, and manufacturers of fake and substandard products. All of them …
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In the week in which former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai abandoned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to chart a different political trajectory with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), …
Read More »The problems with Trump’s tariffs and executive orders
Tariffs are monies paid on goods coming into or going out of a country, whilst executive orders are directives issued by a head of government, demanding urgent implementation. The first …
Read More »Natasha Akpoti and the jar of life
The story of the jar of life has many versions and varieties but the one that attracts attention most is one pertaining to the jar being filled with big rocks …
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