ONE GOVERNOR, 4,800 SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
The appointments are outrageous and wasteful The recent appointment of 4,800 special assistants by Governor Lucky Okpebholo of Edo State as part of efforts to deepen the participation of All
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Taking decisive action against open defecation
The renewed campaign against open defecation should not become another ceremonial exercise that ends with lofty declarations and forgotten promises. Nigeria has held many conferences, unveiled policy documents and staged publicity events on sanitation and yet remains one of the world’s largest centres of open defecation. The latest efforts by the Federal Ministry of Water […]
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YOUNG NIGERIANS AND THEIR ASPIRATIONS
Government should do more to empower the youths The United Nations has picked as its theme for the 2026 International Youth Day being observed today, ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.’ With
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ABUJA EARTH TREMORS AND MATTERS ARISING
There is a need to monitor all earthquake-prone zones in the country The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to
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FG AND THE AUTISM CENTRES
The initiative on spectrum disorder is welcome We commend the initiative by the federal government to transform autism care through expanded specialist training, targeted investments in tertiary institutions, and the
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DECISION TIME IN OSUN STATE…
The choice of the people should prevail Essentially because of the desperation by politicians, off-season elections that should ordinarily be easy to conduct are now riddled with controversies. Interestingly, this kind of election is
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FHA AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The authorities could do more to meet the housing needs of the people Labour impact assessment studies in countries with similar demographics and economies as Nigeria estimate that no fewer
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Tackling informal sector food adulteration
Food adulteration has become one of the gravest threats confronting Nigeria’s informal food sector. It is steadily eroding public confidence in the nation’s food supply, exposing millions of consumers to avoidable health hazards and undermining efforts to build a safe, secure and sustainable food system. Food nourishes and sustains life. When it instead becomes a […]
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ISSUES IN NEW ARMY FORMATIONS
The armed forces and the police must be provided with tools to secure the nation The recent announcement of the creation of four new divisions for the Nigerian Army reflects
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ALHAJI ABUBAKAR ALHAJI (1938-2026)
Abubakar Alhaji, diplomat, and former minister of Finance, dies An icon of the Nigerian public/civil service and scion of the Sokoto Caliphate, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, passed on yesterday in Abuja
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