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Issues/Policy
Towards a More Friendly Nigerian Police By Paul Okolo
Within a few hours of opening the websites of the Nigeria Police for applicants to start applying for the 10,000 vacancies ordered to be filled by President Muhammadu Buhari, at least 8,000 people had logged […]
Society
Panama Papers palaver By Abimbola Adelakun
Once again, the world was confronted with a massive leak of supposedly confidential information of how the rich, the corrupt, and the shady people hoard their nuts. The Panama Papers affair is the unprecedented leak […]
Politics
Memo to ‘Buharists’ and ‘Jonathanians’ By Niran Adedokun
I regret that I finally have to validate the ridiculous “Jonathanian” and “Buharist” mentality today. The truth is, I detest using such tags on people. Since the folly of political polarity gripped our country just […]
Economy
Power crisis: Renewables to the rescue By Greg Odogwu
Since unrelenting fuel scarcity and power outages hit the country a couple of weeks ago, many a Nigerian has asked the natural question, where do we go to for energy? The situation is not funny, […]
Issues/Policy
They Are Still Begging for Bones By Olusegun Adeniyi
Three little girls were taking turns playing various roles, when one of them said to another, “Now, you be the daddy.” The little girl pouted for a minute and then said, “I don’t want to […]
Politics
Taming Fayose and the judiciary By Jide Oluwajuyitan
Fayose has become not just an Ekiti nightmare and a national embarrassment but also a bad advertisement for the country in the international arena. Speaking recently during an intellectual engagement, at the University of Lagos, […]
Security
Sectional rumpus in police 10,000 jobs By Ochereome Nnanna
YOU may have seen the copiously advertised job vacancies by the Police Service Commission (PSC) entitled: “Recruitment Into The Nigerian Police Force”. It was published over the past week in major national dailies. Going […]
Tribute
Reps’ good gesture …….. NATION
The reception held by the House of Representatives for Mr. Ayodele Dada, the record-breaking Psychology graduate of the University of Lagos (Unilag), is a commendable effort to restore hard work and intellectual achievement to their […]
Politics
Remembering Jonathan’s finest hour ……. VANGUARD
Last week Wednesday, 30th March, 2016 marked exactly one year when Nigeria boldly joined the league of nations with civilised democratic behaviour following the peaceful conclusion of the presidential election. For the first time in […]
Economy
Time To Ignore IMF’s Unsolicited Advice, By Odilim Enwegbara
Western governments always pursue Keynesian economics as developed countries. But, through the International Monetary Fund (IMF), they impose neo-liberal economics on developing countries. In other words, while they pursue expansionary, deficit-spending policies that focus on […]
Economy
Lagos Global, taxation and the economy By Tayo Ogunbiyi
LAGOS has enormous potential for economic growth. Despite not being an oil producing state, it remains one of the few states in the country that is self sustaining. Its growing economy derives its strength from […]
Politics
State of emergency in Rivers? ……. NEW TELEGRAPH
A government or division of government (on a municipal, national/ state level) may declare that their area is in a state of emergency. It means that the government can suspend and change some functions of […]
Business
GTB, Zenith Bank Pay N110bn in Naira Rain to Shareholders …….. Thisday
As Nigerians continue to bear the brunt of the economic downturn and the debilitating cash squeeze in the country, the shareholders of two of Nigeria’s largest banks – Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and Zenith Bank […]
Society
Olubadan suspends Onido, places Eze Ndigbo under baales …….. NATION
THE Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, yesterday seized the beads of the Baale of Ido, Chief Tajudeen Akinola Agura, for parading himself as the Onido. Onido is a major Ibadan less city baale. The […]
CRIME
#PanamaPapers: Exposed Nigerian Public Officers May be Prosecuted …….. THISDAY
Nigerian public officers named in the #PanamaPapers leak could face prosecution if the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice decides to press a case. This came as news emerged yesterday that a […]
CRIME
EFCC arrests Jonathan’s cousin for $40m contract scam ……. PUNCH
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Managing Director of Katakar Civil Engineering Company, Mr. Azibaola Robert, and an Executive Director of the company, Mr. Dakoru Atukpa, over a $40m pipeline contract. The […]
Politics
Saraki received salary as governor till August 2015—Witness …….. VANGUARD
The Federal Government, yesterday, told the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, how the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, collected salaries as the governor of Kwara State for four years after his tenure […]
Economy
How do you survive the Nigerian fuel crisis? …… BBC
There have been over 1,000 comments on our Facebook post asking for your tips on how to survive Nigeria’s fuel crisis. Here are a few of the suggestions: Haruna Isa Musa Yaro, who is from […]
Politics
Trump meeting suggests campaign changes …….. CNN
Donald Trump met Wednesday with GOP strategist Paul Manafort, a huddle that suggests campaign changes could be in the works after the billionaire lost the Wisconsin primary and is facing an uphill climb to clinch […]