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United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria Hosts SDG Finance Conversations In Lagos

On the 31st of January 1999, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan proposed a Global Compact between the United Nations and the private sector: “I propose that you, the business leaders… and

How South Africa Carved A Favourable Deal Out Of Nigeria Despite Xenophobia

President Muhammadu Buhari returned from South Africa (SA) to Abuja on Friday, September 4, after a 3-day official visit to the Southern African nation. The deal which was signed at the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria, established

Sowore And The Clampdown On Opposition: Is The Executive Abusing Its Powers?

On September 30, just as Omoyele Sowore was about to breathe the air of freedom after a court-ordered his release from 45-day detention by the Department of State Security (DSS), another round of seven-count charges was slammed on him by

Buhari vs Osinbajo – Implications of the Alleged Conflict

For a while, there have been insinuations travelling around in the media about a developing conflict between President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The recent episode which has recently dominated political analysis tries to make it somewhat an

ThrowBack Thursday – Aderonke Kale: The High-Ranking Military Woman Who Commanded Top Branch (1994)

At the mention of the word ‘soldier’, the first image that crosses the mind of many people would be that of stern-looking men who could be marching in sync to the accompanying sound of martial music. But as more women

The Controversy Around the Recent VAT Rate Hike and Citizen Duty

Long after the Federal Government mulled the idea of increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, the Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, announced on September 11 that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will be increasing VAT from 5%

Vox Populi: How Nigerian’s Anger on Xenophobia Forced South Africa’s Apology

The crowd sourced anger of Nigerians and the Nigerian government which was channeled towards South Africa must have produced some fruits afterall. That the South African government sent special envoys to apologise and have further talks with the Nigerian government

From Tech To Politics: BudgIt Co-Founder Now in Technical Advisory Role to the Nigerian Government

Today’s topic is a progressive one as something juicy happened over the weekend on the social media space. Sometimes, people start up a project without necessarily having a selfish gain in mind. Over time, the dream becomes bigger than what

ThrowBack Thursday: Folake Solanke – First Female Nigerian Senior Advocate

In 1981, Folake Solanke, became the first female to attain the highly revered rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the legal profession; and the glass ceiling which was previously unattainable got broken. After having qualified to practice law

Nigerian Diplomat Inaugrated As President Of The 74th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly

On Monday, September 16, 2019, Nigerian political scientist and diplomat, Tijjani Muhammad Bande, was inaugurated as the President of the United Nations General Assembly. In a ceremony held inside the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations headquarters in New

Atiku vs. Buhari: A Tribunal’s Verdict on a Contested Election

On Thursday, September 11, the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) sitting at the Court of Appeal premises in Abuja gave its verdict on the February 23 presidential elections where Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had asked

ThrowBack Thursday: The Landmark 12 2/3rds Votes Supreme Court Decision (1979)

One of the most controversial and legally deterministic cases to come out of Nigerian politics was the landmark judgment delivered on September 26, 1979, by the Supreme Court, in favour of Alhaji Shehu Shagari’s election at the 1979 presidential polls

Seyi Makinde Still under Searchlight as CCB Begins N48 billion Asset Verification

Engr. Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, caused quite a stir in the media back on July 15 when he said that his assets and that of his family was worth over N48 billion. The declaration filed in his

Do You Know The Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and their Port Folios

The appointment of ministers of the federal republic of Nigeria is something a lot of Nigerians looks forward to, given that the individuals proffer a sneak preview into what the possible outcomes of the different sectors of the Nation will

Further Insight into the P&ID $9.6 Billion Heist on Nigeria

A contract was signed between an Irish company and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources roughly 10 years ago under very questionable circumstances; and it appeared that the foundation to swindle the Nigerian government of several billions of dollars, years

How Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians Kill Africa the More

For a large part of the early 21st Century South Africa, xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals and especially on Nigerians living in the Republic of South Africa has become a commonality. Year in year out, we hear of Nigerians being

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