Notwithstanding the posit of Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi that all hands need be on deck to tackle the persistent menace of terrorism and banditry in the country, his …
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Government and the menace of land grabbing
Considering the wide havoc that land grabbers and speculators have visited on hapless citizens across the country, it is high time all governments, both federal and state, came together to …
Read More »Good governance as antidote to rumours of coup
The marginal lessening of tension in the country over the past few weeks is a clear indication that the government is secure when it meets, reasonably, its mandate to secure …
Read More »Protecting adire, kampala and other local industries
The call by federal lawmakers in the lower chamber for criminalisation of the importation of local fabrics, specifically adire and kampala deserves to be given positive consideration. The post Protecting adire, kampala and other local …
Read More »Between expatriate employment levy and manufacturing firms
The recent introduction of the Expatriate Employment Levy on foreign workers in the Nigerian economy and the resultant backlash from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that led to its …
Read More »Suspension of foreign travel and government insincerity
The reported suspension of foreign travels by public officials in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government (MDAs) is, for the reasons adduced, a welcomed step. The post Suspension of …
Read More »Wrong timing, misplaced priority for new electricity tariff
The Federal Government’s blanket removal of electricity subsidy on beleaguered Nigerians is not only ill-timed, but it amounts to seeking a simple solution to an endemic problem laced with corruption …
Read More »Tackling the growing suicide menace in Nigeria
It may sound like a fairy tale to observe that, unlike in the past, Nigerians are increasingly committing suicide today. It is sad, but that is the reality in today’s …
Read More »Time to end arms proliferation in Africa
President Bola Tinubu’s call on the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to stop the proliferation of arms and light weapons in Africa is crucial to restoring and …
Read More »The brewing judicial threat to press freedom
Two recent incidents whereby journalists were prevented from covering court proceedings are not only curious, but they also amount to a violation of the constitutional rights of press freedom, in …
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