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4 days ago
Even as feudalism is understood as a social system based on personal ownership of resources or as the exercise of personal fidelity between a suzerain and a vassal, its subterranean, insidious effect disguised as a form of political development must be clearly apprehended by all who are enamoured by our historical trajectory.
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Game Plan
4 days ago
System +and societies are regularly compelled to review policies in light of changing realities. The review readies the system for the times ahead and puts them on a better ground for advancement. It is the reason systems have crops of leadership, expected to be knowledgeable enough to think out of the box, in the interest of navigating difficult times.
4 days ago
I was privileged to be one of the discussants during a session at the annual Conference of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), held in Abeokuta last month, apart from serving as a Rapporteur.
4 days ago
Boat mishaps have continued to occur in the nation’s inland waterways on a regular basis leading to avoidable loss of lives, and damage to property and the marine environment. Whenever these incidents happen, the usual response from government agencies is to offer condolences with added promise that something will be done. Nothing happens and then we wait for another boat mishap
4 days ago
Sir: The Lagos State government has stepped-up its environmental regeneration and urban renewal drive as part of efforts to bequeath a safe and smart city for residents as well as improve the socio-economic development of the state. This is quite logical and laudable.
4 days ago
At a time that military adventurism seems to threaten democratic stability in the West African region, the seamless transition featured in the recent general election held in Liberia presents a positive outlook to civil rule and offers deep lessons to African leaders with a sit-tight mentality. The Liberian election was held to elect a new…
6 Dec
In addition to the permanent prosecutorial barriers created by the extraordinary rendition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by virtue of the provisions of the Nigerian and Kenyan Extradition Acts, there are other laws...
6 Dec
Irrespective of the divergent, albeit informed views, amongst analysts, diplomats, political historians, policy experts, scholars and others, the iconic contributions of ex-Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger..
6 Dec
The pronouncement of the Supreme Court last week extending the validity of both the old and the new Nara notes as legal tender until further notice should provide some relief to anxious Nigerians who are already lamenting the scarcity of naira...
6 Dec
6 Dec
About two weeks ago, Mr Olumide Akpata, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at the International Bar Association (IBA) conference in Paris, France, lamented that only by sheer luck will the Nigerian judiciary

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President Bola Tinubu has reneged on one of the legal and moral demands on public office holders to declare their assets upon the assumption of office, for transparency purposes.
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Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met yesterday in Abuja for talks about the region’s deepening crisis, after four countries fell under military rule and with risks growing from Sahel jihadist conflicts.
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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that an increase of the customs duty exchange rate from N783 to N952/$ would worsen the already-high inflation rate and increase the cost of production.
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The emergence of factional Speakers to carry out legislative business in Rivers State House of Assembly, including review of Appropriation Bill, signposts a state in disarray and governance on the edge
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The nation has lost over 15 foreign businesses in the last three years to unfavourable environment, according to data from the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA).
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FMDQ Spot and Derivatives markets recorded a turnover of $557.8 million, representing a decrease of 6.63 per cent ($39.60 million) for the week ending on December 8 compared to $597.4 million achieved in the previous week.
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The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) is worried that poor finances are affecting national sports federations’ preparations for next year’s African Games and Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, on Sunday, said Nigeria and the West African sub-region had a lot to benefit from the Dangote Refinery as it officially commenced production.
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Close to $7 trillion is invested across the globe yearly to check negative impact on nature, the latest State of Finance for Nature report released yesterday at COP28 by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners showed.
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These are not the best of times for property developers and prospective homeowners as financial institutions, especially commercial and mortgage banks are rejecting property documents for loan transactions.