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A critical aspect in Nigeria’s fight against crimes and insecurity are the thousands of localities and spaces without government presence. Can Nigeria truly exit her security issues without fixing this critical vacuum? *** The federal, state and local governments comprise the tiers of government in Nigeria, with 774 local government areas that are described as…
While Nigeria has experienced some growth in her GDP in the current year, the concrete parameters for measuring human development in the country remain puzzling and disheartening. *** The alluring yearning and possibility for a better life easily draws even economic pundits into the mire of an illusion that the real measure of a country’s…
In the last six years, the APC has made critical inroads into the heart of Igboland. A region that was once predominantly PDP is steadily leaving the umbrella for the broom. Will this change stand the test of time? *** The political turf in the Southeastern Nigeria has been experiencing swift maneuverings as political gladiators…
Niyya Foods and Drinks Company Limited (NFDCL) is an indigenous agro-processing business established to enhance the quality of life of Nigerians by providing them with top-quality products at affordable prices. The company which came into existence in 2002 has become Nigeria’s largest producer of non-concentrated juice and yoghurt. Niyya Foods and Drinks cover the vast…
One of the key features of the political landscape of West Africa in the last one year is the violent take-over of government. Is the subregion returning to another era of coups and military rule? *** Within the past one year, violence has apparently been the mechanism for enthroning a non-democratic transfer of power in…
The IPOB sit-at-home order in the south-east is grinding lives, livelihoods and the economy of the region to the ground. How is it possible to impoverish and destroy the very people that IPOB claim to be fighting for? *** The South-East governors rose from a meeting in Enugu, the state capital on Tuesday, with a…
Nigerian politicians have commenced whipping up ethnic and regional sentiments and accentuating fault lines in their quest for the nation’s presidency in 2023. And it is so predictable that the masses, always the victims of failed governance, will continue to be pawns in this game of political chess. **** With preparations for the next general…
With his second return to the APC, Femi Fani-Kayode’s fluctuating disposition makes him quite a puzzling character for critical examination. His recent move unravels an unstable character, and the depth of hypocrisy in his activism and persistent attacks against the government of the day. **** When one of the most influential figures in modern social…
Despite persistent efforts by the West to discourage Nigeria and other African countries from close economic partnership with China, relations between China and Nigeria has continued to grow, opening new vistas of opportunities every year. With so many economic advantages emanating from this partnership, it would be a huge miscalculation if the African giant fails…
The use of the Electronic Voting Machines during the last local government elections in Kaduna State has been commended by many stakeholders. One cannot discountenance Governor El-Rufai’s courage in this regard. It is a mark of true leadership that Nigeria’s political leaders and INEC can learn from. **** The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KSIEC)…
