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The House of Representatives is presently considering the discontinuation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill, 2020, which is seeking to repeal the NYSC Act, is billed for a second reading. The sponsor, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, in the explanatory memorandum of his proposal, listed…
If there is anything one could say with certainty about most successful entrepreneurs, it is their persistent focus on the future. They learn effectively from the past and their eyes are always fixed on the future. Even when they experience initial setbacks, they brush these aside to press forward for better results. They are equally…
Germany is consolidating on its resolve to lead the plethora of museums in Europe and across the world in returning looted artefacts to Nigeria, and by extension Africa. This is following a German delegation to Edo State on 19 May 2021 to complete modalities for the restitution. Governor Godwin Obaseki who has been a strong…
In February 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria reported a huge drop in the country’s diaspora remittances. The figure was $13.65bn lower when compared to the 2019 remittances of $5.72billion which, in turn, was lower than the 2018 remittances figure of $11.23 billion. Ripples and Metrics examined the International Payments Data and observed that Diaspora…
As the search for a permanent solution to Nigeria’s security crises continues, the Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Audu Ogbe, has advised the Federal Government to stop herders and other illegal immigrants from West African countries from entering Nigeria as advocated by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Chief Audu Ogbe advised that Nigeria should seek…
The new fad in Europe and America presently are cars that do not need the involvement of a driver before they can navigate in traffic. Although this technology has been there for some years, its current pace of development has drawn a huge crowd of new admirers. Indeed the latest Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” option has…
Unrelenting in its effort to make Lagos State the foremost tourism and leisure hub in Nigeria, the state government recently stated that it was considering a public holiday for citizens and residents who are traditional worshippers. The Commissioner for Tourism, Art and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf during a press briefing marking the second-year anniversary of…
Nigeria is presently gathering momentum to pick up the pace to join Kenya and South Africa as one of the few countries pioneering 5G deployment in Africa. The country’s latest move follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and communications satellite firm, NigcomSat, to allow 5G services ride…
Ahmed Isah, a popular TV host also known as ordinary President, has come under public scrutiny following his physical attack on a lady in a video circulated by BBC. The BBC Africa Eye documentary showed Isah assaulting the woman who was accused of setting her brother’s six-year-old child on fire for alleged witchcraft. The woman…
It was shocking to hear the news detailing the arrest of the senior special assistant to Ogun State Governor, Abidemi Rufai, in the United States. It was not so much of the arrest that drew attention, but the reason that led to it. In a statement, the US Department of Justice reported that Abidemi Rufai…
