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Climate Justice: How Nigeria can make sense of her carbon market

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2023 0

BY MONICA MADUEKWE The Africa Carbon Market Initiative, ACMI, has an overall objective, which is to mobilise US$100 billion per annum by 2050, among others. The ACMI’s ambition by 2050 is to “establish carbon credits as one of Africa’s top export commodities via a focus on nature and

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Innovations in Payment Infrastructure: A Deep Dive into Node.js Applications: Exploring real-time financial systems and their technical backbone

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 June 2023 0

By Akeeb Ismail If you’ve ever wondered how money flows in the digital age—how a simple swipe on your phone may rapidly send payments over the world—you’re not alone. The technologies that enable this are wonders of modern engineering, with Node.js at its core. It’s more than simply another JavaScript runtime; it’s the foundation of […]

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Rejoinder to Reuben Abati’s ‘Stranded in Sudan’ Article

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2023 0

Reading Reuben Abati’s May 2 article (originally published in his ThisDay column, and widely syndicated) about Nigerians in Sudan, drove home again for me the fact that many Nigerian journalists need a masterclass in how not to denigrate their country falsely and needlessly; how not to downplay its positive attributes and commendable actions. So much […]

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Paving The Way To Lugard House With Justice, Equity And Fairness: Okeme And The Call For Inclusiveness – Concerned Citizens For Justice And Inclusion In Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2023 0

The great Confluence State of Kogi is on the March again, seeking a worthy and an inclusive Governor as the Alhaji Yahaya Bello era winds down in a few months. This time the challenge before the people of Kogi State is the call for a broad-based Kogi where Christians are given a sense of belonging […]

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The Vindication of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Biafra Question

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2023 0

Someone forwarded an audio recording to me few days ago which must have been preserved for more than 57 years. It was the voice of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola (SLA), the last Premier of the Western Region and the 13th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. The voice was unmistakable, in his distinctive Ogbomosho accent. The summary […]

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The tale of Kehinde ‘s sweet “K O” turned sour in the hands of another Taiwo

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2023 0

By Isiaka Kehinde In a surprise twist of events, the sweet tale of monthly remuneration popularly termed “K O ” after his initiator, would have been expected to continue unabated and Oyo journalists mouthing the praise of the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor to high heavens accordingly, but reverse seems to be the case […]

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The Abuse of Human Dignity and Freedom of Citizens to Run for an Idle Political Office

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2022 0

By A. A. Mshelia One of the greatest black men that ever lived, Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” About a decade ago, I took out time to prudently study the political expedition of Gombe State. It […]

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True and false “liberations” – fighting the ghosts of neo-colonialism

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2022 0

Ghosts of new aggressive, neo-colonial war of the empire, hungry for more territory, cast their dark shadows on these days, which are usually connected to celebration of peace. This year, the celebrations of the victory in the World War II are being overshadowed by blood and suffering on the territory of Ukraine and destruction of […]

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2023: President Buhari, The Time To Write Your Name In Gold Beckons – Prof. Nwaokobia Jnr

Ayomide Ayansiji 9 March 2022 0

The National Co-ordinator “Got Your Back Nigeria” , Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and bring to an end the crisis rocking the All progressive Congress ( APC). Prof Nwaokobia Jnr ,in a press statement made available to news men call on Mr President to protect the Party […]

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PMB And His New Clan

Ayomide Ayansiji 9 March 2022 0

By Friday Peter About every single Nigerian alive today rues the choice of President Muhammadu Buhari, who rode to power as a civilian president on the expectation that he was the antidote to the epidemic of corruption that has held the country back from emerging as a viable and competitive country. When in his first […]

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Abu Bello And His Failed Coup Against Buni

Ayomide Ayansiji 9 March 2022 0

By David Adejare I have long stated to whoever cared to listen that the All Progressive Congress (APC) harbours some very despicable elements, those that know next to nothing about democratic tenets. Yet, they rode on the tidal wave to elective positions in the country. It was ordinarily expected that these people would align themselves […]

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The North Is Healing

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2022 0

By Philip Agbese Thanks to President Muhammadu Buhari, the North is actually healing. Once upon a time, the North was bleeding. But today, the narrative has significantly changed. Who says it isn’t. It is no longer news that the security crisis in Northern Nigeria indeed disrupted socio-economic activities. It is also a statement that since […]

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Human Rights Group applauds Chief of Army Staff over release of female soldier

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2021 0

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre ( SHAC) has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, over the release of the female soldier detained for accepting the proposal of a corps member at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Joyce […]

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Not Assenting To The Electoral Bill: Baba’s 18 Paragraph Letter To NASS Unassailable

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2021 0

I have patiently followed the raging debate on Mr President’s refusal to sign into Law the Electoral Bill. I have wondered why conspiracy theorists will ignore the 18 paragraph unassailable reasons adduced by Mr President. And I am bemused why we are most times more emotive, emotional and partisan than logical. Is it possible to […]

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That EL-Zakzaky Interview

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2021 0

By Philip Agbese I read the news making the rounds due to the interview granted by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zarzaky, with laughter on how he attempted to be clever by half with allusions and statements that were not credible. I ordinarily expect that Ibrahim El-Zarzaky should at this […]

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A Legacy and the NYSC Trust Fund

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2021 0

By Gabriel Agibi The country has been inundated with the proposed NYSC Trust Fund, a vehicle intended to pool funds to enhance the Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Programme for corps members to actualize their dreams even after the service year. I must add that initially, I was sceptical about the desirability of establishing the NYSC […]

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Remarks By Former Nigeria Chief Of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai At Groundbreaking, Fundraising Tukur Buratai Research Centre

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2021 0

ADDRESS BY AMB. TY BURATAI (LT GENERAL RETIRED), CHIEF HOST AT THE OCCASION OF THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY AND FUNDRAISER OF TRBC ON DECEMBER 18TH, 2021. THEME: RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT: FINDING SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROTOCOLS SALUTATIONS Allow me to begin by expressing my joy at seeing you all […]

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Sections 44 (3) And 163: Nigeria’s Constitutional Socio-Econimic Albatross

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2021 0

Olajide OlagunjuBakke Graduate University, Texas, USAolajide.olagunju@bgu.edu “……..The entire property in and control of all minerals, mineral oils and natural gas in under or upon any land in Nigeria or in, under or upon the territorial waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone of Nigeria shall vest in the Government of the Federation and shall be managed […]

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NEDC bags TheNigerian star award for national intervention and recovery

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

The North East Development Commission(NEDC) has been nominated for an award of excellence by UK-based media group, TheNigerian News. In a letter addressed to its Managing Director, Mohammed Goni Alkali, the company said the NEDC will be recognised as Most Outstanding Agency for National Intervention and Recovery. According to the company, NEDC alongside other agencies […]

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NBC and the Freedom of the Press

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

By Niyi Adesina The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has come under some undeserved scathing criticism in recent times and a lot of these upbraiding are targeted at the Director General of NBC, Mr. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, possibly because the world class reforms he stands for has ruffled feathers across board. It is interesting that those […]