N11 Billion for Snacks in Lagos Schools: Timely Intervention or Misplaced Priority?

The Lagos State Government recently said it has earmarked about N11 billion for its ‘Snacks for Thought’ programme. The programme is designed by the state administration to complement the home-grown-school feeding programme of the Federal Government which covers only pupils in primary 1-3. The Snacks for Thought feeding programme is expected to take care of…

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Issuing Receipts Without Stamps Now Attracts Prosecution – Valerie Ekeogu

Following frequent bouts of disagreement between Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) over Stamp Duties collection, Rotimi Asher had a chat with NIPOST Deputy Zonal Manager, Corporate Communications, Valerie Bolanle Ekeogu. In the interview that took place recently at NIPOST office, Lagos, Valerie Ekeogu speaks on what NIPOST is doing…

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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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