PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu appears to have woken up to the reality that his economic reforms will not work if the massive fiscal haemorrhaging associated with crude oil theft and pipeline …
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e-CMR: Excessive tax burden
THE Nigeria Police Force seems to have saddled itself with the role of revenue generation as it continues to advance the entrenchment of the Electronic Central Motor Registry for vehicle …
Read More »Terrorism and proposed $2.4b ECOWAS standby force
Proposal for a standby military force for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a worthy cause for positive consideration, in the interest of the political and economic …
Read More »Policies of Bola Tinubu’s administration towards Nigeria economic growth
Since taking office, President Bola Tinubu has initiated several policies aimed at driving Nigeria’s economic growth. Here are the key economic policies of the Tinubu administration: 1. Fuel Subsidy Removal …
Read More »Folly of state airports
NIGERIA’S aviation industry is generating concerns, as the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, recently stated that only three out of 22 airports under its …
Read More »It’s time to stop mining into private pockets
The debate on Nigeria’s vast reserves of natural resources such as energy minerals like coal and lithium; metallic minerals like gold and lead-zinc; and industrial minerals like limestone and barite, …
Read More »Govs must reduce teacher shortage crisis
THE outlook for basic education in Nigeria is alarming, compounded by the shortage of teachers in the states. As the foundation of the country’s education architecture, issues at the primary …
Read More »Long-term strategies needed for food security
THE Federal Government recently announced a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities as part of efforts to tame soaring food prices, which has resulted in untold privations. Over the …
Read More »FG, protect local refineries from saboteurs
Whatever constitutes any threat to smooth operation by the Dangote Refinery established to boost the refining capacity of Nigeria and Africa should be promptly tackled to ensure that the objectives …
Read More »Ministry not needed to boost livestock
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development again underscores the inherent contradictions in efforts at resource management. Besides struggling with sundry economic woes including a debt …
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