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…Ilo is clear-eyed about the cost of this journey. “It comes at a price, do not kid yourself,” he warns. Those who step up to demand better will be harassed, threatened, and opposed at every…
Reading the pages in that chapter of the book, I could see that the author teaches how to stir trouble “without causing mayhem.” He writes, with apology to the French, about how to tell people to go to hell and…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official Twitter handle of the CBN]. As the country’s number one financial regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has over the years invested significantly in policies and…
It has been observed in recent engagements by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), financed by GIABA-ECOWAS, that poor collaboration on the part of law enforcement and regulatory agencies has contributed to the problem of terrorist financing in Nigeria. Effective…
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him…
The Nigerian National Assembly, Abuja. The real issue was that the National Assembly members were not aware of the content of the law they had passed and were shocked when they realised their “faux pas”. We have always known that…
Yes, it is imperative for the Armed Forces of Nigeria to have enough boots on the ground, steel in the waters, and eyes in the sky in order to defend our country from external aggression or internal insurrection, but the…
The transition to renewable energy in the country will surely be possible when government and businesses work together. To spur renewable energy development, policymakers and stakeholders must address the upfront costs of solar installations and promote the benefits of renewable…
In the Middle East, the Complex has President Biden by the balls. That was what I told the caller from Nigeria. It doesn’t matter what the students are saying on college campuses or what the cab drivers think, the Complex…
I wish he had time to write a memoir about his experiences – and what a life it was. ‘Make voice notes,’ I urged, every time we spoke over the last year. We will have his years on radio, e.g.,…
The Okafors; Bedex Foundation. How pleasant it was to watch the couple behind Bedex Development Foundation coordinate the sharing of food and money under the scorching sun on Saturday, 30 March when we visited, to avoid the stampede now associated…
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X handle of Mr Ribadu] …inter-agency collaboration is the cornerstone of a robust national security strategy. By working together, security institutions can achieve a clearer threat picture, eliminate wasteful redundancy, optimise resource…
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is one of the African Union member states that has witnessed significant transitional justice experiences, although not without challenges. However, the recent conflict between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and…
I am writing my experience here not to brag but to tell our colleagues that they could earn enough money from their sweats to live a dignified life, without becoming slaves to their employers or beggars or blackmailers to their…
The report that President Bola Tinubu has now ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the proposed Cybersecurity Levy must come to many Nigerians as some sort of relief, but before we deal with the…
As humans, we all can engage ourselves in various occupations and professions. But true fulfilment comes only when you do what you are created to do. Everybody can get a job, but what is important is to fulfil one’s destiny.…
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