In a recent interaction with the press, Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) candidate in the 2023 presidential race, criticized the current administration’s adherence to the economic frameworks …
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Nigeria’s economic crisis deepens, with citizens feeling the pinch of soaring inflation and a devalued Naira, raising widespread concern. Amid escalating inflation and a depreciating Naira, Nigerians are losing patience …
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As Nigeria’s decade-long power sector privatization nears its October 31, 2023, deadline, unease grows amidst persistent crises that have plagued the sector for over 62 years. Initiatives like the 2005 …
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In a decisive move, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo advocated a shift from oil dependency to agribusiness exports as a solution for the nation’s foreign exchange crisis. He conveyed this …
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Amid national economic struggles, Nigeria’s National Assembly faces fierce criticism over its recent decision to procure luxury vehicles for its members, a move seen by many as blatant disregard for …
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Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, advocated for a new constitution to mend Nigeria’s fraying national unity during his speech at Afe Babalola University’s 2023 Convocation Lecture. His critical insights …
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As night descended around 7 pm, tension brewed among the students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). Small groups conversing near the Health Centre mirrored the rising unease, stemming from …
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In 2020, the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic and a global outcry against police brutality, highlighted by America’s #BlackLivesMatter and Nigeria’s #EndSARS movements. These initiatives demanded an end to …
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In the face of ongoing debates about fuel subsidies, experts and industry stakeholders are challenging the Nigerian government’s assertion that it has ceased subsidizing petrol. The controversy deepens as the …
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In recent trading, the naira nosedived, hitting N1100 against the dollar on the informal market, a deterioration from N1,060/$1 previously. Those requiring wired transfers faced even steeper expenses, with rates …
