Archives Tag: Politics
INEC Announces Date For 2023 General Elections
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the date for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Read more about Politics During a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, and organized by the Senate Committee on INEC, Professor Mahmoud … Continue reading INEC Announces Date For 2023 General Elections
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US Secretary Of State Blinken To Meet With Buhari Over Security And Economy
April 19, 2022
In a move that signifies the first major diplomatic engagement with the United States since President Joe Biden‘s inauguration in January 2021, the US Secretary of State (SoS), Antony Blinken, is meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more about Politics The Blinken first trip to Africa, which is a virtual meeting via audio-visual means, … Continue reading US Secretary Of State Blinken To Meet With Buhari Over Security And Economy
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On Governance: How Not To Lose Political Promise
April 19, 2022
Events of the past few weeks in Nigeria’s governance structure can be used as a case study for classes in how political leaders mismanagement political promise. Read more about Politics Instances ranging from bad monetary policies, inadequate provisions for security, ignoring the sins of terrorist-affiliated government officials, and favouritism of one ethnic group over another. … Continue reading On Governance: How Not To Lose Political Promise
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Fact Friday: Dwindling Employment Numbers And The Nigerian Workforce (2)
April 19, 2022
No state from the South-East geo-political zone appears in the first 10 rankings of fully employed personnel according to Q4, 2020 figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Read more about Politics However, Anambra tops the list of fully employed personnel from the South-East geo-political zone with 845,310 people while battling with … Continue reading Fact Friday: Dwindling Employment Numbers And The Nigerian Workforce (2)
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2023: The Fight For The Soul Of The PDP At The Zonal Congresses
April 19, 2022
As 2023 draws near, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have won against another internal war with the just concluded Party zonal congresses. Read more about Politics As other zones concluded their Congresses in March, three other zones were left hanging because of some internal party leadership that loomed. The National Working Committee … Continue reading 2023: The Fight For The Soul Of The PDP At The Zonal Congresses
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Fact Friday: Dwindling Employment Numbers And The Nigerian Workforce (1)
April 19, 2022
A feature documentary currently airing on Netflix Naija is making the rounds as a direct depiction of the fate of Nigeria’s unemployment problem and the fate of its youthful population. Read more about Politics It is no longer news that a huge crop of people are living hand to mouth and can barely feed … Continue reading Fact Friday: Dwindling Employment Numbers And The Nigerian Workforce (1)
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Muhammadu Buhari’s Medical Tourism And Doctors’ Strike
April 19, 2022
On March 30th, the nation’s president, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) arrived in the United Kingdom for a medical check-up for the 12th time since his administration began. Read more about Politics The president’s departure also coincided with the downing of tools on April 1 by a large crop of doctors under government employ … Continue reading Muhammadu Buhari’s Medical Tourism And Doctors’ Strike
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Forming Far-Reaching Alliances For Youths And Women Towards 2023
April 19, 2022
If it has not yet been formally communicated to the youth and women looking to participate in Nigerian politics, it is an established fact that none of the political caucuses in the nation will be ready to dole out quota seats to these underrepresented sections in politics. Read more about Politics Already, the drama … Continue reading Forming Far-Reaching Alliances For Youths And Women Towards 2023
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Fact Friday: The Swinging Foreign Debt Profile Of States
April 19, 2022
The external debt profile of states in Nigeria has always generated concerns by those who evaluate the future implications of it. In recent years, amidst the global glut in revenue being allocated from the crude oil earning of the country, states have been struggling to meet up with their financial obligations. And so many … Continue reading Fact Friday: The Swinging Foreign Debt Profile Of States
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2023: For Tinubu, Charity Does Not Begin At Home
April 19, 2022
Before the fanfare of the Annual Bola Tinubu colloquium for 2021 began on his birthday, 29th March, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has started what was deemed as campaign positioning for the 2023 presidential race. Read more about Politics Firstly, he committed N50 million to the northern victims of the … Continue reading 2023: For Tinubu, Charity Does Not Begin At Home
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Where Were You When Murtala Muhammed Said Africa Has Come of Age? (11th January 1976)
April 19, 2022
“It is of great historical significance that the first extraordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to be held since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity twelve years ago is being held on the liberation of Africa… Read more about Politics Mr Chairman, when I contemplate the … Continue reading Where Were You When Murtala Muhammed Said Africa Has Come of Age? (11th January 1976)
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2023 Elections: Voters’ Registration Set To Commence On June 28
April 19, 2022
As plans for the 2023 elections commences, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise will resume on June 28, 2021. Read more about Politics This information was made public by the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Abuja while addressing journalists. … Continue reading 2023 Elections: Voters’ Registration Set To Commence On June 28
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How To Achieve Restructuring In Nigeria (2)
April 19, 2022
As a sequel from the first edition, this piece pays attention to constitutional restructuring. Knowing that the 1999 Constitution is not perfect, putting in place the necessary structure for either a referendum or a simpler constitutional review process via the National Assembly will suffice for now. Read more about Politics Toeing the path of … Continue reading How To Achieve Restructuring In Nigeria (2)
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How To Achieve Restructuring In Nigeria (1)
April 19, 2022
In the wake of the rising insecurity in the country, one of the commonest topics being discussed and debated by self-aware Nigerians is the subject of restructuring or self-determination. Read more about Politics One of the reasons behind this recent awakening can be attributed to the Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho’s call for an independent … Continue reading How To Achieve Restructuring In Nigeria (1)
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The Significance Of Aisha Buhari’s Absence On Women’s Leadership
April 19, 2022
Just this past week, the International Women’s day was celebrated. And on Sunday, several churches across the world marked one of the versions celebrating the virtue of women and mothers on Mother’s Day with great pomp. Read more about Politics However, one very significant reality but one that has been brushed off by a … Continue reading The Significance Of Aisha Buhari’s Absence On Women’s Leadership
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