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Issues/Policy
Demystifying Climate Change By Adedamola Ademola
Weather is the elements we experience daily such as temperature, rain and wind. These elements change daily and sometimes hourly. Climate however, speaks of weather over a long period of time, typically around 30 years. […]
Government
Sanusi: Buhari’ll End Up Like Jonathan if…
The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sunusi II, yesterday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari against making the same mistakes of the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking at the 15th Joint Planning Board (JPB) and National […]
Issues/Policy
Who Is Still Shopping For Justice? By By Josef Omorotionmwan
Nigeria is gliding towards anomy, all because everything is in shambles; and everyone has suddenly become an expert in everything. Professionals can no longer hold sway in their core professions. Our energy sector arrived there […]
Front Page News
Issues/Policy
Buhari Not My Dog By Ochereome Nnanna
When you open the newspapers these days or log on to the internet, you are assaulted by a variety of information, and the old cliche: “the good, the bad and the ugly” wears a more […]
Issues/Policy
The Sewage Spill In Enugu By Greg Odogwu
When I read the news about the incident of sewage overflow in Enugu State last weekend, I could not control the dark humour that sprang to my mind. I found myself thinking aloud, “The world […]
Business
On CBN’s Forex Ban On Banks By Yusuf Tahir Salami
The media has been awash lately with news that the Central Bank of Nigeria has banned nine deposit money banks from the foreign exchange market, for allegedly hiding over $2bn belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum […]
Issues/Policy
Rodents, Weeds Take Over PDP National Secretariat By Olusola Fabiyi
Rodents and weeds have taken over the national secretariat of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party. Our correspondent, who visited the secretariat, which is located at Wuse Zone 5 in the Federal Capital […]
Government
Abia: I’ve No Corruption Case—OGAH By Anayo Okoli
UMUAHIA—PDP chieftain and the man at the centre of the yet to be finally resolved Abia State political crisis, Dr. Uche Ogah has dismissed as erroneous, the insinuation in some quarters that he is facing […]
Issues/Policy
On The Matter Of The Dog Named ‘Buhari’ By Abimbola Adelakun
When the Ogun State Police arrested Joe Chinakwe after his neighbour reported him for naming his dog “Alhaji Buhari”, and for walking the same dog in their “Hausa dominated neighbourhood,” they did not try to […]
Business
CBN To Stop Dud Cheque Issuers From Operating Current Account By Oyetunji Abioye
The Central Bank of Nigeria is in the process of stopping issuers of dud cheques (returned cheques) from opening current account, the Deputy Director, Banking Supervision, CBN, Mr. Stephen Nwadiuko, has said. He said the […]
Life Style
Old People Are Happier Than People In Their 20s | Times
Despite of the physical ravages of age, older people are actually happier than younger adults. So finds a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, in which researchers analyzed data collected from a […]
Technology
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Exploded While Charging
The South Korea giant Samsung’s latest flagship edition Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has exploded during the charging with a microUSB to Type C converter. A user has shared the explode images of the device through […]
Economy
Emir of Kano to Buhari: Your Government May End Up Like Jonathan’s | PremiumTimes
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid repeating the mistakes made by former President Goodluck Jonathan so his administration does not end up in infamy like that of his […]
Security
Police Scotland Approves Hijab As Official Uniform To Boost Number Of Muslim Women Joining Force
Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become part of its official uniform as it aims to create a more diverse force. The force said they hope the move will “encourage women from Muslim […]
Economy
Nigeria Approves 3-year Budget Plan, Projects Low Growth In 2019
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategic Paper (FSP) for 2017 to 2019. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo-Udoma, made […]
Banking
Naira Tumbles To 402 On Dollar Scarcity | Punch
The naira tumbled to 402 against the dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria banned nine banks from the foreign exchange market for failing to remit $2.334bn […]
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Government
A Law Most Welcome | TheNation
•With the menace of land-grabbers and allied criminals, the Lagos State Properties Protection Law could not have come at a better time The relief was palpable, at the gubernatorial assent on August 15, of the […]