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Alarming world refugee crises

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The issue of displaced persons moving from conflict zones in search of relative safety is as old as mankind. But never has the situation attained such a catastrophic level since the end of World War 11.   All over the world, especially in Africa, Asia and Middle, the incidence of people fleeing from their homes and […]
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Encouraging local fuel refining

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The call by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on the Federal Government to demonstrate commitment on local refining of crude oil is a welcome development. According to General Secretary of the association, Mr. Bayo Olowoshile, only domestic refining would end the crises in the oil and gas sector. He […]
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Tackling crude oil thefts

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The increasing incidence of crude oil thefts has become a source of concern to Nigerians and oil companies operating in the country. Hard hit are powers generating companies that depend on extensive pipelines to deliver oil and gas to their stations. The situation is made worse by oil bunkering and pipeline vandals who are always […]
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Alarming traffic gridlock at Apapa Port

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Not long ago, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode appealed to the Federal Government to direct the contractor handling construction of the container trailer park and the Port link road in Apapa to return to site. In addition, he gave a 90-day ultimatum to the 57 tank farm owners in the area to build loading […]
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Containing bird flu in Nigeria

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Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO),called for a $20 million intervention fund for prevention and response activities  against the highly virulent avian flu H5N1. This call is in response to outbreaks of the virus in poultry farms, markets and family holdings in Nigeria and some West African countries.  The outbreak comes as some countries across […]
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Nigeria and the proposed national carrier

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Recently, the presidency directed the Ministry of Aviation to step up action on the establishment of a new national carrier. According to the federal government, the reason for bringing back the defunct national carrier, is that a country like Nigeria, touted as the largest economy on the African continent, should have an airline. Definitely, we […]
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Rising drug abuse among Nigerians

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It is no more news that there is increasing consumption of dangerous drugs in Nigeria, especially among the youths. Many social commentators have attributed this development to reasons ranging from the dire economic situation in the country and the influence of the Internet that predisposes this segment of the population to emulate their peers in […]
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Diversifying power generation in Nigeria

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That Nigeria’s total power generation capacity is still below 5,000 Megawatts is a well-known fact. It is also an incontrovertible fact that the country has the largest population in Africa of 170 million. Incidentally, all demographic forecasts predict the population to hit the 400 million mark by 2050, thereby making Nigeria the third most populated […]
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Need for economic diversification in 2017

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With the increasing parlous state of Nigeria’ economy brought about by dwindling price of crude oil, it is time the country and citizens look inwards for solution. The present dire financial strait now facing the country was predicted long ago. However, successive administrations failed to heed the warnings or read the tea leaves for signs […]
Autism
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Caring for autism sufferers in Nigeria

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Recent report has it that Nigeria is among the countries with noticeable cases of autism, with about 380,000 children. This was disclosed at the World Autism Awareness Day held at   the United States Embassy in Lagos.  The event, which was organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, is  to […]
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NSC’s truck transit parks initiative

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Anyone who has witnessed the chaos on strategic roads across Nigeria, especially trailer/truck induced gridlocks, accidents, and deaths among others, will welcome any attempt at returning sanity to our highways. This is reason the Truck Transit Parks (TTP) initiative by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) should be commended and supported by all and sundry. The […]
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Ending global Child Labour

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There is no denying that child labour has become one of the most contentious issues facing mankind today.  Every day, we are assaulted with pictures of children in many Third World countries working as farmhands and labourers under the most inhuman conditions.          According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), there are […]
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Alarming incidence of building collapse

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The rate at which building under construction are collapsing in the country is giving room for concern No day passes without Nigerians getting to hear of collapsed buildings in one part of the country or other. Incidentally, most of the collapsed structures are those under construction or even completed with occupants. Much as Nigerians lament […]
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Illegal baby factories and shame of a nation

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As Nigeria continues to battle illegal child trafficking, a new phenomenon is gradually replacing the traditional method of abduction and sale of children by human traffickers.  This phenomenon has more to do with the proliferation of illegal “baby factories” in many parts of the country.  Much to the consternation of Nigerians, these illegal maternities have […]
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Ending exodus of medical practitioners

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Recently, a paediatrics consultant, Prof. Olufemi Jaiyesimi raised alarm at the increasing exodus of medical doctors, paramedical consultants and other practitioners to overseas countries due to obsolete medical facilities and non-improvement of incentives to practitioners in the country. Prof. Jaiyesimi therefore called for a need to arrest the attendant growing mortality
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Editorial: Year 2016 Now Gone, How spent?

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Yesterday,  January 1,2017  the world and indeed Nigerians will bid farewell to the year 2016. Like all the years before it, 2016 would be remembered by many in very different ways. While some countries would remember it with fortuitous glee and nostalgia, not many Nigerians would count themselves as too lucky with its embrace. The […]
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Granting autonomy to local governments

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Recently, the Conference of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (Conference 57) Lagos State endorsed the interference of state governments in the running of local government affairs in the country.  The Conference based its endorsement on section 162(6) of the 1999 Constitution, which states that each state “shall maintain a special […]
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CBN and combating terrorism financing

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Recently, the Nigeria Central Bank (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele called on banking institutions, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders in the financial system to redouble efforts at combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF). Emefiele who spoke in Abuja at a regional workshop, noted that money laundering and terrorist financing are twin
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EFCC and detention of suspects

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Recently, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) had cause to express dismay at the continued detention without trial of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). This dismay was sequel to the continued detention of some  Nigerians, even while courts of According to the National Coordinator of HURIWA, Mr. Emmanuel Onwubiko, […]