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11 Jun 2015
FURTHER, the government embarked on retrenchments and demolition of illegal structures, changed the colours of the Nigerian currency, which began April 26 and ended May 6, 1984.
11 Jun 2015
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari made a powerful philosophical statement which seems to have defined the vision of his presidency – “I am for everybody and I am for nobody”.
10 Jun 2015
THE new Nigerian government headed by General Muhammadu Buhari will have to take a close look at the policy issue of deregulation of the petroleum downstream sub-sector, and the attendant removal of fuel subsidies.
10 Jun 2015
WE all know the importance of effective leadership in moving associations, organisations or nations forward. It is indeed, the most crucial element in determining the dynamics of any nation. Unfortunately, Nigeria has not really been blessed with good leadership when it really matters. It suffices to observe that effective leadership is needed at this period…
10 Jun 2015
MY vote on the outcome of the Monetary Policy Meeting (MPC) of May 18/19, 2015 is that a hold on key policy was to be expected.
10 Jun 2015
I FINALLY couldn’t take it anymore in 1990. I was fed up with everything around me. My job as a statistician in the Ministry had lost its allurement to me. As a throwback, let me quickly point out that I got the job through the civil service commission on merit, that is, without the influence…
8 Jun 2015
Continued from yesterday THERE was too little information from the North East yet PVR were fully distributed: there was a state of insurgency. If it were during the militancy of the Niger Delta no one would believe that youth corps members went there and distributed PVC. You could not. On Election Day, 28 people were…
8 Jun 2015
THERE is a lot of talk about “inclusive capitalism” and “inclusive growth” these days. That’s all well and good but in addition to these, what we need is an “inclusive government.” A government that includes capable, honest citizens based on merit irrespective of gender. There is a positive correlation between gender equality and economic growth.…
8 Jun 2015
THE wave of mass migration into Libya en route to Europe across the Mediterranean Sea clearly shows a world in turmoil. There is no peace or security in many places. The traditional turbulent Middle East is in the throes of multiple man-made conflicts. Thousands of people have been pushed to the edge, which makes them…
8 Jun 2015
IN view of the growing complexity and dynamics of the capital market occasioned by transformational changes, there is a growing need for regular and intensive capacity building among capital market operators in order to keep abreast with evolving concepts and trends, enhance professionalism and explore the vast and emerging opportunities in the market. Some of…
8 Jun 2015
THE most critical factors that worked against the erstwhile ruling party outside the armpit of corruption, insecurity and economic mis-direction are impunity and flamboyant disregard for internal democracy which peaked with President Jonathan’s endorsement of the Jang 16 governors’ NGF over the 19 governors of Ameachi’s. That was the height of PDP’s impunity. It was this…
8 Jun 2015
WHEN our administration was inaugurated over four years ago, we met many daunting challenges, including a debt burden and infrastructure decay. We were able to execute the biggest social welfare programme in this country; programmes that impacted directly on every family and household in the state. When it was time to raise the level of…
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