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Towards a cohesive Nigeria: Reimagining state development priorities

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By Abayomi Odunowo In Nigeria, the divergence in development priorities among its states is stark and deeply concerning. As we survey the nation, it becomes painfully evident that some states are racing ahead while others seem to be ensnared in a quagmire of stagnation or regression. This

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Leading Nigerian economic reform; reflecting on CBN successes

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By Isah Aliyu Chiroma In 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) experienced a pivotal transformation under the innovative leadership of Governor Yemi Cardoso. Faced with a myriad of economic challenges that have hindered growth and stability for years, Governor Cardoso introduced a series of comprehensive reforms designed to rejuvenate Nigeria’s economy, stabilize

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Nigeria’s Roads to Nowhere: challenges and opportunities in rebuilding the nation’s crumbling infrastructure

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By Dooyum Naadzenga Nigeria’s extensive road network, spanning approximately 200,000 kilometres, is a vital artery for transportation, trade, and economic activities. Unfortunately, many roads are in disrepair due to inadequate maintenance, heavy traffic, and harsh weather conditions. Potholes, erosion, and flooding often render roads impassable, especially during

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Opposition on the Rebound: Will 2025 Forge New Alliances for 2027?

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By Dooyum Naadzenga As Nigerians welcome the New Year, political analysts anticipate an increase in political activity leading up to the 2027 general election. The results of the 2023 presidential election, in which Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious, highlighted the performance of the main opposition parties: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of

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Soludo tackling the fate of Anambra roads

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By Nkiru Nwagbo In the past two years and nine months, Gov Charles Soludo of Anambra state has turned the twenty one local government areas of the state into a huge Construction Site crisscrossing the communities and village in a bid towards making Anambra a Smart City state. Recently the Ministry of Works embarked on […]

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Plaudits As Buhari, Obasanjo, Gbajabiamila, Obi, Others Celebrate ex-Commonwealth scribe, Anyaoku At 90

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2023 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE President Muhammadu Buhari has led notable Nigerians to pour encomiums on former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, who also served briefly as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Shehu Shagari administration, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, as he turned 90 on Wednesday. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Presidential Candidate of the All

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Day the Anosikes bade farewell to their matriarch, Mama Joy Ementa

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2021 0

Nkiru Nwagbo, Awka The crowd of sympathizers that gathered at Nneyi village in Umueri town in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday, November 12, 2021 presented a picture of a mother that lived her life in service to humanity. Hundreds of sympathisers, family members, friends and associates that gathered to bid […]

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Rising cases of gender violence in Turkey

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

By Adeze Ojukwu Millions of women across the world are virtually caged and gagged, due to socio-economic norms, prevalent in most cultures. Society permits it. Religion promotes it. Men uphold it. Most governments condone it. The 2011 Istanbul Convention was established to reverse these obnoxious practices, but it has not made a significant impact. Many […]

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‘How to unlock underutilised capital in real estate’

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

By Andrew Nevin Some economists have called for the unlocking and harnessing of dead and underutilised capital in real estate and agricultural land to improve the trajectory of the Nigerian economy. Dr Andrew Nevin, Partner, West Africa Financial Services made the call at a webinar organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) […]

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When Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu bounced back to life

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

By Sam Nzeh The people came from all over the region and swarmed on Enugu, the old capital of South Eastern Nigeria, like locusts. Mission: To witness the reopening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport after a year of closure. Date: Sunday, August 30, 2020, Daily Times gathered. The Federal Government had on August 24, […]

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5 Things Coronavirus has done to 2020 Eid-El-Kabir celebration

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Eid-El-Kabir is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah’s (God’s) command to sacrifice his son. Muslims around the world observe this event. This year’s celebration will be muted as lockdown remains in place for many countries and the risk of new waves of coronavirus remains high. […]

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Nigerian music and marijuana

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2020 0

Despite the fact that marijuana, otherwise known as Ganja, endangers life, musicians still seek solace in smoking what is believed to give them inspiration. A lot of them have died from this habit.. MUTIAT ALLI examines why Nigerian artistes take it and the consequences. Excerpts. Marijuana refers to any preparations made from the Cannabis plant […]

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Rape: The stark reality of being female in male-dominated society

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2020 0

Adolescents worldwide often face tremendous sexual violence; a growing problem and a leading reproductive health concern. The prevalence of this violence ranges between 11 and 55% in Nigeria. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE x-rays the psychological and mental effects of rape. Esther Anu (not real name) was 13-years-old when her uncle raped her. According to […]

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78-year-old man, 4 others gang-rape woman in Yola

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

Yola – The Police Command in Adamawa said on Thursday it had arrested a 78-year-old man and four others suspected to have gang-raped a 33-year-old woman in Yola. Mr Sulaiman Nguroje, its Public Relations Officer, who announced the arrest in a statement in Yola, said that the five suspects, including the 78-year-old Muhammed Ali, were […]

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Sexual Violence: Buhari meets IGP, as Police records 717 rape incidents in 5 months

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Adamu said he updated the president on sexual and gender-based violence across the country and the efforts of the Police towards addressing the menace. The […]

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Why People should embrace equal balance in life-Goni

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

Combining professionalism, entrepreneurship and offering humanitarian activities to the society have been Rahma Goni’s keen interest in life as she also reflect these in her book ‘’Prisons of our Realm.’‘ In this profile interview with Nneka Nwogwugwu, the Borno-born scholar explains the need to exercise balance in life.  You’ve written a book and created

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News Analysis: 27 years after, faces behind June 12 struggle

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

When Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, popularly called MKO Abiola decided in 1993 to throw his hat into the nation’s political ring to contest the presidential election, after many well-known frontline politicians were disqualified from running by the then Military President, Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, no one would have thought that Abiola was on his way […]

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Just In: Court dismisses charge against Dikko, ex-Customs boss

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a charge of fraud brought against former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Inde Dikko and two others by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC). According to the Nation, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a ruling on Wednesday, dismissed the charge […]

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Is Female Genital Mutilation a panacea for promiscuity or violation of women’s right?

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons, classified by experts into four major types, namely:Type 1: This is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which […]

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Solution to petroleum industry quagmire remains reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

  The crash of global.oil prices in the Advent of the coronavirus pandemic has on e again brought to the fore, the compelling need to update outdated and obsolete laws regulating the oil and gas in Nigeria by engaging a holistic reform of the sector if the nation’s economic lifewire is not to be denied […]