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...
OPINION
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...
If I ever disagreed with the school of thought that says “we are a country of short memoried people,” I now certainly have a germane reason to agree wholeheartedly with that school of thought, in the face of the unfolding reality in Nigeria, today. The North has...
A few days ago, Ndigbo came under fire from Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), for their perceived lack of interest in the ongoing nationally spreading hunger protests and strikes. He said: “I honestly don’t know why the South East...
[OPINION] Female condoms match male counterparts in safety, yet underutilized By OLUWAKEMI GBADAMOSI
[OPINION] Female condoms match male counterparts in safety, yet underutilized By OLUWAKEMI GBADAMOSI
Despite high rates of HIV infection among women globally, the number of female condoms distributed accounts for only 1.6 percent of total condom distribution. As we commemorate International Condoms Day, marked on 13th February every year, a day dedicated to promoting the use of condoms as a safer sex...
Those who know Mr. Olayemi Cardoso will agree he got his current job as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria on a platter of solid professional background and strong personal attributes. His pedigree is rich as his character is unsullied. Cardoso had a remarkable private sector career where...