The recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5% comes at a pivotal time for Nigeria’s economy. As the nation navigates the complex interplay of domestic resilience and global uncertainties, the choice to retain the MPR reflects a careful balancing...
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Lately, the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria, (CIPSMN), the umbrella body of practicing and aspiring practitioners has been in the news. Sadly, for the wrong reasons. Somehow, this position has been further strengthened by the generality of those in the profession and technocrats in other...
Exactly 24 years ago, I wrote a piece on the then Benue State Governor, Dr. George Akume, who was warming up for his second term. Entitled “Benue 2003: It is still George,” the opinion was published in THIS DAY Newspapers. This title is, therefore, neither new nor original to...
Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Workbridge Empowerment Foundation to train, certify and create employment opportunities for women as professional drivers across Nigeria. The agreement was signed on Monday at the institute’s headquarters under the Women Drive Nigeria Initiative...
In the bustling world of agencies, where deadlines are tight and stress is often high, prioritizing health and wellness can seem challenging. However, integrating self-care practices, such as massage therapy, into one’s routine can significantly improve overall well-being. Sandestin Massage Packages offer a comprehensive approach to relaxation and stress...
Power changes many people. Some become distant. Others become inaccessible. Many begin to measure success by the authority they wield rather than the lives they touch. But every so often, one encounters a public servant whose humanity appears to have survived the weight of office. Such leaders remind us...
Digital entertainment in Burundi has become part of daily life for many people after work, school, or business hours. A phone can now carry live football scores, short videos, streaming apps, music, group chats, mobile games, and news updates. For some adult football fans, the same evening routine may...
· Why men die earlier than women Leave the make-believe, behind closed doors men also cry. Not everything that glitters possesses value, and not every smile reflects happiness or inner peace. Some smiles are indications of hopelessness one can never dictate from a distance. They mask emotional wounds and...
_“Choosing to be curious is _choosing_ to be vulnerable because it requires us to _surrender_ to uncertainty .” — Brené Brown The recent abduction and subsequent rescue of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State have illuminated a complex interplay of intrigue and politics, extending beyond the initial shock...
In the quest for effective governance, the choice of a deputy is never merely ceremonial; it is a strategic decision that can make the difference between vision and execution. As Engineer Mustapha Gubio prepares to lead Borno State into its next chapter, one name stands out as the perfect...
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development is celebrating record revenue but the available data suggests the money is coming predominantly from licence fees rather than from mines. The pattern, if confirmed by full-year data, would reveal a regulatory regime that may be pricing out legitimate investors, driving production underground,...
Just wondering. Why is there a debate about who will win the 2027 Presidential election? It is no brainer. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will trounce all the splintered opposition candidates by a very wide margin. Each time I hear some people argue on this matter, I shudder at the...
In addition to the obnoxious apartheid system practised by the White minority population in South Africa, xenophobic attacks or what many call Afrophobia, have also earned the Rainbow Nation international notoriety. The attacks by largely ill-informed South African Blacks against foreigners, especially citizens from countries that midwifed South Africa’s...
In politics, the most powerful decisions are sometimes the ones that end speculation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s @officialABAT decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election is one of such decisions. It is a statement of trust, a signal of...
A few days ago, the Honourable Commissioner of Information in Abia State, Prince Okey Kanu, at a press briefing, disclosed a number of development projects the Abia State Government has resolved to execute for the good of the people of Abia. Prince Kanu spoke after the weekly meeting of...
The news wafted through the ever vibrant Nigerian social media firmament announcing a historic record breaking information about a surge in the number of enrollees in the National Identity Database (NIDB). The enrollees, comprising citizens and legal residents now hits 136 million enrolment mark, which follows the diligence of...
Peace is one of the few public policies that can not be legislated into existence. It can not be imposed by executive orders, negotiated solely in conference halls, or sustained through military deployments. Lasting peace grows from trust, and trust grows when people believe that the process leading them...
While President Bola Tinubu has envisioned to build a $1 trillion Nigeria economy by 2030, some Big Tech multinationals, namely Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and IBM are working in reverse order to undermine both the President’s efforts and the economy. It is on record that Microsoft is in advanced...
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently made a statement that was profound in all contexts. Matawalle, an unflinching supporter of President Bola Tinubu said any political pitch to the effect that the north will not vote for Tinubu is both untrue and defective. Such su, he...