The alarming situation of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is a stark reminder of the urgent need for a comprehensive and proactive approach …
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Onne Port: Chance to check arms proliferation
THE Federal Government’s decision to declare a state of emergency at the Onne Port in Rivers State following repeated incidents of dangerous cargo, especially arms, and ammunition being imported through …
Read More »Tax policy review can’t wait again
THE Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, set up in August 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to help improve government revenue generation and eliminate multiple taxations, has made …
Read More »Petrol pump price hike: A failure of leadership
The confusion in the petroleum sector, manifesting in higher prices and scarcity of petrol is a metaphor for Mr Bola Tinubu’s reforms, after16 months in the saddle. The post Petrol …
Read More »FCCPC price control: Tunji Bello’s brash move
EVERY day, Nigerians hope for some balm to soothe their pain. But reports from the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission headed by Tunji Bello will turn the screw in …
Read More »The 300 per cent salary increase for judicial officers
The approval, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of enhanced salaries for judicial officers, deserves the wide acknowledgment that it is so far receiving mainly because the judiciary, the third arm …
Read More »Oronsaye report achievable
FRESH comments by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila that no timeline can be given now for the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye Report are disturbing. This …
Read More »Tackling education’s woes beyond distraction of age requirement
The federal government’s knee-jerk enforcement of the minimum age requirement for Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and admission into institutions of higher learning constitutes a distraction from the main priorities …
Read More »Proposed Insurance scheme for corps members
It is not only logical but appropriate as well that at a retreat organised for the Senate and House committees on labour and employment, the other day, the Nigerian Social …
Read More »The case against #EndBadGovernance protesters
Weeks after the protest to end bad governance embarked upon by thousands of Nigerians from August 1 to 10, 2024, it is hardly gratifying that some of them are being …
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