Inflation in Nigeria
Surging inflation and rising prices pushed an estimated 7 million Nigerians below the poverty line in 2020 alone, according to the world bank. In its Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released, the Washington-based lender added that Nigeria’s economic growth is being hindered by food inflation, heightened insecurity, unemployment, and stalled reforms. According to the update, persistent…
Debo Onifade
CYBER CRIME: IT’S PREVAILING NEGATIVE EFFECT ON NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Every country has its fair share of security challenges. However, when these security challenges continue to grow with each passing day, then there is a need for urgent action. The introduction of these three major inventions; the computer, the internet, and the mobile phone as a new stream of communication technology has contributed to making…
2023 Presidency Election: Zoning, Should the Young Ones Be Given a Chance to Rule?
We have probably heard the saying “leaders of tomorrow” a trillion times used in describing the youths and teenagers. Are the youths and teens the leaders of tomorrow? If they are, why haven’t they been given a chance to lead or govern? Or are they to hijack powers from the older generation instead of a…
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo: Restructuring
For years, the former Attorney General of Lagos State has always been an advocate of a restructured Nigeria. The Vice Resident, Yemi Osinbajo shows concern on the issues of restructuring. Directing his concern to the Supreme court, he states that fiscal restructuring could serve as the bedrock for a restructured Nigeria. In the Vice President’s…
Miyetti Allah, North-to-South-Blockade: Some Critics Opinion
Rising from the recent ethnic clash between the south-west and the northerners at the Sasha Market in Oyo State, prices of agricultural produces has been hiked and this has led to mixed reactions from the public as to how reasonable/genuine* the decision of the blockade is by the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle…
Hoodlums Set Sunday Igboho House On Fire
Hoodlums Set Sunday Igboho House On Fire The issue of herdsmen in the country is not at its peak. Every media outlet both print and the broadcast media even the new age media (social media) had something to say about it this week. Last week it was the news that the governor of Ondo State,…
Bayelsa: Tribunal nullifies election, orders new polls
According to reports coming in from multiple sources (including Punch and Vanguard Newspapers), The Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri. Today Monday August 17, 2020, the Justice Mohammed Sirajo-led three-man panel ruled that the election was unlawful based on INEC’S exclusion of Advanced Nigeria Democratic…
Liberating Nigeria
Political Godfathers in Nigeria
Godfathers” in Nigerian politics don’t usually run for office themselves, but many believe they are the ones who decide the election winners and losers. The conflict arising from godfatherism has become one of the greatest problems facing the Nigerian political system. The holder of the political position becomes a stooge to his godfather because he…
Inter-Religious Dialogue for National Development
Marcus Amudipe Introduction Religion can be a great tool for social harmony and human development when properly implemented. Bearing in mind that religion is so sensitive, touchy and volatile in nature, as it could be an instrument of positive change leading to growth in many civilizations. However, paradoxically, it has also served as a…
Nigeria – It is time to reform Governance
Nigeria – It is time to reform Governance By Segun Aluko Over the years, Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria has been plagued with bad governance in various forms. For a country that got its independence as far back as 1960, it is disheartening to see that it still has not got so many things…