Newscenter Media News The controversies and secrecy surrounding how much members of the National Assembly earn do not portray the federal lawmakers as transparent, accountable, and dignified representatives of their fellow citizens. The …
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…contract breaches proving costly for Nigeria
NIGERIA’S penchant for treating contracts and agreements with levity is proving costly. In the last two weeks, the media has been awash with reports of the seizure of Nigeria’s movable …
Read More »Worsening Insecurity Undermines Progress
Nigeria is increasingly under siege. A new report revealing that 2,140 individuals were kidnapped across 24 states between January and July underscores the alarming insecurity gripping Africa’s most populous country. …
Read More »Electoral offenders must not go scot-free
The continued silence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the recommended prosecution of violators of election laws in the last general elections is ominous. The post Electoral offenders …
Read More »Tackling frequent killings in Imo State and the South East
The reported killing of eight elders in the Umucheke Okwe community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State marks yet another episode in the gory, often senseless deprivation of lives that has …
Read More »N17tn abandoned projects debacle
FOR decades, Nigeria has become a mausoleum of abandoned projects, big and small. The abandoned projects scattered across Nigeria have exacerbated the country’s chequered infrastructure development trajectory. Contrary to the …
Read More »Team Nigeria’s failure at Paris 2024 Olympics: Matters arising
Nigeria’s failure to win a single medal at the just-concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games emphasises the tragedy of a towering country of huge human and material resources, struggling almost perpetually …
Read More »Bridging digital gap vital for the economy
NIGERIA is playing catch-up in the digital age. Recent media reports indicate that the country is still way off in achieving targets set for broadband internet connectivity with 136 million, …
Read More »Healthcare crisis goes beyond rhetoric
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s fresh initiatives to address the critical shortage of medical professionals are commendable in theory but face significant challenges in execution. The government must clarify the details of …
Read More »That Council of State’s vote of confidence in Tinubu
The vote of confidence passed by the National Council of State in President Bola Tinubu is significant, if only as an act of encouragement to the president. It certainly does …
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