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Government must find a way of engaging with violent non-state actors
On Sunday, August 25, two policemen were brutally killed in a clash with the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shiites, in Abuja. Many others were reportedly killed…
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#EndBadGovernanceNow protests: Government must take steps to avert future occurrence
BETWEEN August 1 and 10, Nigeria experienced protests by people voicing their concerns about the hardship in the country, under the banner of #EndBadGovernanceNow. What started as…
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Electricity tariff increase should follow better service delivery
REGULAR supply of electricity has become an intractable problem in Nigeria. It is one challenge that has defied every regime and administration since independence. It is also an area…
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Killing of security agents: Government must stop this madness now!
TWO weeks ago, the Nigerian nation woke up to a very disturbing development. It is not just that it happened, but the bizarre manner in which it was executed. Seventeen Nigerian…
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Inflation and the food crisis
IN the past year, there has been an upsurge in tension and discontent among the populace over the consistent rise in the cost of living following President Bola Tinubu’s now famous…
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CBN, banks and the wobbly Nigerian economy
IN any given economy, banks and other financial institutions play a transformative role in the growth and development. If the banking system is not solid, development of any form will…
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State and Community Police no longer matter for discussion
RECENTLY at a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the security chiefs, state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, the issue of State Police came up as a…
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Parlous state of insecurity and urgent need for drastic action
THE security situation in the country seems to be getting worse by the day and it looks as if it is intractable. While the leaders keep saying the government is on top of the matter,…
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The mindless squandering of public funds
EVENTS of the past few months revealing flagrant abuse of financial regulations and misapplication of public funds in some federal agencies give a glimpse of how public funds are being…
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2023: A year of transition and turbulence closes out
New Year 2024 is already here with us, and for Nigerians who have “crossed over,” the realities that shaped the past year, 2023, are likely to be put behind as individuals, families and…
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