FOR once, the National Assembly has seen reason. It was pressured to suspend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007 amendments due to strong pushback from critical stakeholders in the …
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Make SIECs truly independent to conduct credible elections
For democracy to thrive at the grassroots for the benefit of the people and national development, the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) should be made truly independent to conduct free …
Read More »Students loan alone not a panacea
THERE is a new dawn in tertiary education after the Nigeria Education Loan Fund stated that over 60,000 students applied for its interest-free student loans. Furthermore, over 30,000 applications succeeded. …
Read More »Parents’ assault on teachers for flogging student
In raising children to adulthood, a level of caution should always be exercised by all those involved in the task, particularly parents and school teachers, so that the children do …
Read More »Saving Nigeria from severe child malnutrition
CHILDREN in Northern Nigeria have become casualties of the policies of President Bola Tinubu, as food security and healthcare have suffered alarming developmental setbacks. Since the abrupt cancellation of the …
Read More »2NB: Security plans for public assets hollow
FOR a country contending with a severe infrastructure deficit, the fresh vandalism of the newly constructed Second Niger Bridge over the River Niger is double jeopardy for Nigeria. The public …
Read More »The planned productivity-based wage for civil servants
Pro-LED wage system for civil servants is a welcome development that is expected to wake up the civil service from its slumber to perform it The post The planned productivity-based …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu must clamp down on lawless okada riders
LAGOS State continues to contend with road traffic violations, preventable accidents, and deaths on the road. The burden is compounded by the recklessness and lawlessness of commercial motorcycle operators called …
Read More »Soldiers’ killing in Abia deplorable
THE recent killing of five soldiers and six civilians by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Aba, Abia State, represents not just a tragic loss of life …
Read More »Towards local governments that work
Unless the three arms of government, particularly at the federal level, are alive to the responsibilities assigned to them by the constitution towards ensuring proper and effective running of the …
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