Shell’s Exit: Taking on Diversification from Oil With Renewed Urgency

Recently, Nigeria’s number one multinational oil giant, Shell revealed its intention to withdraw from Nigeria’s onshore oil sector. Analysts believe this can compound the economic challenges of Nigeria’s mono-product economy. Making this known Shell’s CEO, Van Beurden, said his organisation was in talks with the Nigerian government to work out how to drop its onshore…

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Quality Education: Between Fee Increase and Strategic Income Generating Projects

Students of Kaduna State University (KASU) on Wednesday 26 May 2021 created massive gridlock in the state as they protested the recent increment of school fees by the state government. The state government had increased school fees across its tertiary institutions three weeks ago: the a development that was condemned by the Academic Staff Union…

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Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (10): Owelle Rochas Okorocha

Many analysts will agree that winning the presidential election in Nigeria depends not only on past achievements or performances but on three to four other key factors. They include financial strength, influence peddling, geopolitical backing, and control of institutions of power. Identifying serious contenders could be dicey as one needs to dig deep to unearth…

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