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True activism is built on values, ethics, and respect for law and order. This is why in 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, the great Martin Luther King, while protesting white discrimination said, “We believe in law and order. We want to love our enemies.” But can the same be said of most activists today who parade…
Mixed reactions have trailed Nigeria’s public financial sector since Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki on 10 April 2021 disclosed that the Federal Government printed N60 billion as part of the federal allocation for March. This earth-shaking disclosure was made during the state transition committee stakeholders’ engagement. After four days of anxiety, as the public waited…
The Finance Act 2020 was signed into law on 31 December 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari and took effect on 1 January 2021. One major aspect of the Finance Act 2020 is the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund. According to the Finance Act 2020, any unclaimed dividend of a public limited liability company quoted on the…
Overshadowed by pressing problems like insecurity and economic challenges, other issues like examination malpractices have been flourishing at the background in the country. As part of measures to curb the notorious school practice, the Anambra State Government has said plans were underway to commence the deployment of technology to monitor examinations in public schools across…
It was the great socialist and author, Dashanne Stokes who said that “when we allow violence against some, we enable violence against all.” No statement perhaps best captures the way some Nigerian leaders have been stoking violence recently even in the face of all the tensions and crises unsettling the country. Last time, it was…
A new storm is brewing in Kaduna. Public outrage trails the recent sacking of 4000 workers across the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The workers across the 23 local governments had on 6 April 2021 received their disengagement letters. The development followed speculations that the Nasir el-Rufai administration was planning to downsize its…
A traditional proverb states that a wise man keeps his tongue. This statement is even more pungent in the area of leadership. The wisdom to say and what not to say is quite important for anyone that occupies a leadership position. Some Nigerian politicians have however failed in this regard as their utterances are replete…
Nigeria’s sugar industry has been in existence since the 1960s although, for years, it could only supply about 2% of the country’s requirement. This is in spite of the comparative and competitive advantage sugar production has in the country. This poor performance stripped the country of virtually all the benefits that could have accrued from…
Patriotism is one of the defining elements of every true citizen. Having the capacity to stay true to one’s country, not only when things are favourable but in difficult times, is the hallmark of a patriotic citizen. It is of a truth that Nigeria is going through hard times. But while major stakeholders and well-meaning…
States in Northeastern region of Nigeria have been ravaged by activities of bandits who are currently on a wanton spree of kidnapping, rape and brazen attacks on local communities. While the menace cuts across the region from Zamfara to Kastina, Kaduna appears to be the epicentre now. This follows El-Rufai’s position that his government will…
