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 …
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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 »Dr Betta Edu – A situation that leaves us with more positives
There are no ambiguities when the name Dr. Betta Edu is mentioned anywhere in the country regardless of recent happenings leading to her suspension and ongoing investigations into the NSIPA …
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 …
Read More »Senegal’s Macky Sall should accept time up, uphold democracy
The postponement of Senegal’s February 25 presidential election by the incumbent, and outgoing President Macky Sall, ostensibly for proper arrangements to be made for the presidential election to be held …
Read More »To grow companies with revenues over $1 billion
The recent revelation by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in its 2024 Outlook document that, of 345 companies in Africa with yearly turnover revenue of $1 billion, only …
Read More »Assessing MDAs’ performance requires openness
The report is welcomed that the Federal Government is gearing up to assess its ministries, departments, and agencies on their respective performance within the one-year budget cycle from June 2023. …
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial and peace initiatives
The decision of the Federal Government to proceed with the trial of Nnamdi Kanu for terrorism may be legally expedient, it however is only likely to prolong the tension surrounding …
Read More »Minus fuel subsidy, plus wahala
Crude oil has been good to our nation. Very good, indeed. It is easy to rhapsodise our oil wealth and the little village, Oloibiri, where it all began in 1956. …
Read More »The past as our today and today our tomorrow
No one can dispute the fact that Nigerians are going through harrowing times. The digital channels, namely Twitter, Face Book, WhatsApp, SMS, name them, fill platforms with lamentations of hard …
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