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unemployment
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Opinion: Social programmes and unemployment

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By Odewale Abayomi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Friday, August 14, 2020, released the statistics on unemployment for the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 after a long hiatus since the third quarter (Q3) of 2018. The percentage of unemployed people stands at 27.1 per cent. The last report which was released in 2018 […]
President Muhammadu Buhari
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Buhari’s change, next level and crossroads

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By Jerome-Mario Utomi Power, properly understood, is nothing but the ability to achieve purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, economic, political, cultural and religious changes. What is needed is a realisation that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best […]
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OPINION: Getting fuel pricing right

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By Usman Abdullahi Koli (fuel) Deliberately, I prefer to refer to President Muhammadu Buhari as “Minister Buhari” because I believe fully that most Nigerians have forgotten that the president also doubles as the minister of petroleum. It is obvious that the country we live in and call a mother has no sympathy for us. This […]
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Failed hate campaign against Daniel Olukoya

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By_ Tunde Banji These are interesting times indeed! Just as governments are getting wary and worried of the potential damage that can result from hate speeches and enemy propaganda vented through new media, the general public and every form of authority need to be wary of characters  who ride on their  platforms to malign and […]
Nigeria
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OPINION: Which way Nigeria?

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By Ogbo Okolo I am not used to writing long write-ups but I am compelled to do so today as I can’t keep calm in the face of these challenges facing us all. The 2nd day in the month of September opened up another vista to our national lexicon. I won’t term what I have […]
Democracy
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OPINION: Politics of protests

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By Osinachi Ezema One of the very features of democracy is the freedom to debate and, if you may, hold opinions. Debates are integral parts of the course to national development. At least it allows for diversity, especially in a multicultural society. Debates however, can be very diversionary and problematic, especially when unmediated or moderated. […]
NUC, Universities
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OPINION: Fate of private universities (2)

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By Toyin Falola This is why I write, to begin to trigger conversations on whether we want to destroy the public institutions and do so more efficiently. Critical questions must be posed: Do the states wish to maintain their universities or keep running to TETFund (Tertiary Education Trust Fund) for funding? I once laughed on […]
Soyinka
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Nigeria: Has the man died in all of us?

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By Promise Adiele Born in 1934, Nigeria’s god of literature, Wole Soyinka is a protean figure. It is only by grace, that inscrutable principle of unearned good fortune, that Soyinka is alive today having dedicated his youthful days combating executive rascality. Through his writings, he has affected the consciousness of many people around the world […]
serial revenue
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OPINION: Of serial rapists, vampires and demons (3)

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By Isaac Chii Nwaogwugwu The revenue generation/collection/ mobilisation agencies have also become very notorious for employing ‘targets’ as a performance index. The revenue agencies at federal, state and local levels now wear the toga of extortionists as they chase citizens from pillar to post pursuant of the crazy drive of increasing their Internally Generated Revenue
ASUU
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OPINION: A lasting cure for ASUU strikes

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By Toyin Falola The Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike has become similar to a story of an unfortunate motherless baby in an enemy’s territory. Even a better metaphor is that of rape—the Federal Government is raping ASUU; ASUU is raping the students, and both the government and ASUU are raping the parents. If […]
Ibom
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OPINION: Salvaging our Hospitals

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By Adewale Kupoluyi The precarious situation in our health institutions continues to be a source of worry to all. Before now, stakeholders in the health sector have cried out over the deplorable conditions that have taken a heavy toll on the people seeking medical attention. It is worrisome that virtually all aspects of our national […]
Borno
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OPINION: Counter-insurgency in Borno

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By Bukar Usman A military spokesman has reportedly faulted the claim that the gains of counter-insurgency operations were now being eroded in Borno State. This is a matter both the military and the people of Borno State are equally capable of ascertaining. My emphasis here is on the response of the said military spokesman to […]
Mali: Military wants to rule for three years, agrees to release the president
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OPINION: Between Mali and Nigeria

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By Samuel Ogundele Mali, a French colony between 1892 and 1960, is in a coma as a result of some internal and external forces with a special emphasis on political machinations. The country has robust, fascinating histories and cultural heritage resources with a few parallels in Africa. Thus, for example, Jenne Jeno, an archaeological urban […]