Among the pantheon of today’s political godlings, perhaps Senate President Mr. Godswill Akpabio is the epitome of the spirit of the times. An embodiment of power and delusion, Akpabio’s pronouncements on the state of the nation resonate with echoes of emptiness and grand hallucinations. The impression is...
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Recently, the Interim Administrator, the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (retd), said a total of 1,659 beneficiaries of the scheme’s scholarships are now graduates under the PAP scholarship scheme from offshore universities. In addition, the Programme has trained more than 19,000 beneficiaries in vocational skills. Aside...
On Friday 8 March 2024, women across the globe, including those in Nigeria, will join the United Nations in celebrating the International Women’s Day under the theme: ‘Invest In Women; Accelerate Progress.’ As the world marks this international women’s day, it is obvious that the globe is facing many...
In the heart of Nigeria, lies the Home of Solid Minerals-Nasarawa State. A land with a profound tapestry of culture and resilience woven by its women, a testament to their unwavering strength, tenacity, and unyielding spirit of purpose and drive. As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March...
Benue State has in the recent years experienced an increased incidence of Buruli Ulcer, a disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. This is evidenced by the work of Dr Igbabul Shember-Agela, the former TB, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Program Manager. Buruli Ulcer (Mycobacterium Ulcerans Infection) is caused by Mycobacterium and...
It is a pedestrian information that as part of effort by the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government to achieve innovation driven development of Niger Delta region, the Barrister Chiedu Ebie led governing board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), at a well attended 2024...
Splash of fishes on the surface of the river, up and deep down again to eat from the offerings, birds perched on the dining of the gods and eat from the delicacies set by the high priest before Oporoza water front, same way God and gods provide for...
These days, the words dominating the air are “hunger” and “protest”. And that, we are told, is because of two others – “dollar” and “salary”. Unfortunately, those capitalising on the latter two words to push for the first two words hardly mention the words “production” and “security” which...
In more sensible places, President Tinubu’s job approval rating is so woeful that he should have been job hunting by now. In the United Kingdom, the opposition would have called for snap elections to test his popularity and probably throw him out of 10 Downing. In the...
Pro-democracy activists and scholars are concerned about the global decline of freedom, erosion of the rule of law, and the growing threats to Western-style liberal democracy, and rightly so. In a lecture he delivered recently, Dr Larry Diamond, America’s renowned political scientist and a leading scholar on democracy studies,...
In Lagos, Nigeria, property ownership and documentation play crucial roles in ensuring clarity, transparency, and legal security. One of the fundamental aspects of property documentation in Lagos is the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O). However, within this framework, there exists a notable distinction between Global Certificate of...
If there is any recent evidence that points to hope for Science and Engineering Infrastructure in Nigeria, it is the recent visit to the Management of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), by the Senator Francis Ezenwa Onyewuchi-led Nigerian Senate Committee on NASENI, where the...
The National Assembly just passed the Bill to increase the retirement age of National Assembly civil servants to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first. The existing law prescribes 60 years of age or 35 years of service for retirement. This happened despite the stiff...
The Need For Judicial Pronouncement on the Alleged Veto/OVERRIDING of GOVERNOR FUBARA’S Assent to Four Bills Albert Venn Dicey, (popularly known as A. V. Dicey) taught law at the University of Oxford (1882-1909), he is credited as the proponent of the RULE OF LAW. One of the cardinal...
Nick Agule Twitter: @NickAgule Email: nick.agule@yahoo.co.uk Facebook: Nick Agule, FCA 28.02.2024 Introduction The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday, 27th February 2024 briefed the nation on the outcome of its meeting. A major decision that was announced was to raise the...
Despite formidable obstacles, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Master Plan for a new Anambra has begun to document numerous victories. Since its founding on August 27, 1991, Anambra State has tried to prosper under minimum government. It was not until the Anambra Vision 2070, chaired by Professor Chukwuma Soludo, that...
This piece stemmed from three different but related sources. The first has to do with astronomical increase in the prices of goods and services in Nigeria, a country that is still discussing minimum wage at a time when the global community is focusing on living wage. And a...
Salaamu alaykum. I saw your tribute to late Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, may Allah (SWT) grant him mercies with jannatul firdaus. I read it today and was touched by your powerful pen. Your late father, Sulaiman Gimba Ahmed, was a humble and quiet person who worked with me in...
It is time to pay homage to the place of my beginnings. I was born and grew up mostly in Aba. Something in me still looks nostalgically back to and draws inspiration from those beginnings. It is the beauty of every yard as a shop in front...
Short-term rentals have become increasingly popular in Lagos, offering visitors a more personalized and flexible accommodation experience compared to traditional hotels. These two prevalent short-let models that have gained prominence in the bustling city of Lagos. Airbnb Airbnb is a globally recognized platform that connects travelers with local...