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How clampdown on BDC operators hurts economy in the North
By Kennedy John THE importance of Bureau De Change, BDC, operators in Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange, FX, market can’t be overemphasised. In a dollar-dependent economy such as ours, their existence and operations
Don’t scrap UBE counterpart funding
LEFT to the governors of the 36 states, the counterpart funding arrangement for drawdown of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, fund should be scrapped. This much was evident in
2023: CSO writes INEC Chair over declining voter turnout
Calls for continuous voter registration By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Ahead of 2023 general elections and others slated in 2021 and 2022, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, The Nigerian Alliance,
Okowa’s govt a unique, colossal failure ― Efe Duku
Prince Efe Duku is the Special Adviser on Legislative and Plenary Matters to the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta-Central, APC). In this interview with Temisan Amoye,
Silence is consent: Occupying the office of the citizen
By ‘Yemi Adamolekun Of all the institutions of a democratic society, there’s none as formidable as an awakened and conscious citizenry — Shehu Sani WHEN I started actively working on
Osinbajo would make a great prime minister to Buhari’s ceremonial presidency
By Olu Fasan IMAGINE this scenario. President Muhammadu Buhari is a ceremonial president, a titular head of state. Professor Yemi Osinbajo is the prime minister and head of government, with
Ezza-Effium crisis: Lawmaker petitions IGP over mass destruction of lives, properties in Ebonyi
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu … claims over 500 killed by mercenaries By Luminous Jannamike The lawmaker representing Ohaukwu North constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Chinedu Awo,
Leadership notes from Gov Zulum
By Dakuku Peterside LAST week, at a lecture, to commemorate my 50th birthday and the public presentation of my book entitled: Strategic Turnaround: the story of a government agency, the
An administration and its silver linings
By Ikechukwu Amaechi IN an attempt to muddle the waters, spin doctors in the Presidency and their cohorts seem to have devised a new strategy. Not contented anymore with just
Doctors embark on nationwide strike over non-payment of salaries
By Gabriel Olawale The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has embarked on a nationwide strike despite an appeal by the federal government. Speaking during a morning program on a
