SOUNDING mortified, the Federal Ministry of Power has reiterated some of the challenges militating against efficiency in the power sector. It stated recently that vandals plundered 63 transmission towers between …
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Nigerian democracy needs positive utilisation of AI
As the global community commemorates the 2024 International Day of Democracy, with the theme, ‘Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Good Governance’, the necessity for the Nigerian state to adopt …
Read More »As Nigeria trains care-givers for senior citizens
Training of 28 geriatric caregivers in social care skills, as the Nigerian government recently embarked upon, represents a pivotal step in enhancing the quality of care for senior citizens. The …
Read More »Obtaining the Nigerian passport without tears
The 40 per cent increase approved by the federal government in fees for the Nigerian international passport is ill-timed as it will only add to the tax and other financial …
Read More »Imperative of urgent, holistic approach against monkeypox
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 …
Read More »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 …
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