The debate over the desirability or otherwise of replacing the presidential system of government with parliamentary mode has been reignited by reactions elicited by the proposals before the House of …
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Imperative of implementing Uwais report on INEC reform
In its recently released report, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) contends that the sum approved for it to conduct the 2023 General Election was insufficient. The post Imperative of …
Read More »Kidnapping, ransom payment and government duty on security
The concern of the Federal Government about the danger of crowdfunding to pay ransom to kidnappers is well founded because such practice can make kidnapping an enduring criminality. The post …
Read More »Lessons of ICJ ruling on Israel’s genocide in Gaza
The landmark case of South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has not ended the war in Gaza. The post Lessons of ICJ ruling on Israel’s …
Read More »Now that state police is in the works
As efforts are afoot towards empowering state governments to own and manage police formation in their respective jurisdictions, there is a need to focus on how states can effectively manage …
Read More »States should account for money they receive – Part 2
The Tinubu administration has also signed into law the Electricity Act 2023 that enables states to generate, transmit and distribute power in their jurisdictions. The post States should account for …
Read More »States should account for money they receive
The increasingly loud demand that state governments justify the increase in funds received from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FACC) is quite justified. The post States should account for money …
Read More »Scrap Constituency Projects
The National Assembly’s fresh proposal for an increase in the budget of the Special Intervention Projects (SIP), popularly known as the Constituency Projects, is uncalled for and undeserving of a …
Read More »As the rain comes and floods threaten Lagos
The dislocation of human and vehicular movement in parts of Lagos, following the torrential rainfall days ago, is not a good sign of things to come in the state, as …
Read More »Options in NAFDAC’s ban on alcohol in sachets, pet bottles
The undercurrent of arguments for and against the plan by the government to ban production, sales and distribution of alcohol in sachets and miniature bottles has made it imperative for …
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