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With the steady decline in the value of the naira, currently pegged at N1,500/1$ in the parallel market, several of the 110 Nigerian foreign missions are in dire straits.

When the Western Nigeria Security Network, code named Amotekun Corps, was set up, it was with a lot of fanfare and optimism that it would help tame the hydra-headedsecurity challenge the Southwest region was experiencing. Four years on, however, the regionis still grappling with insecurity on many fronts. In fact, critical stakeholders believe that there…

Nigerian teachers looking forward to enjoying their new salary structure, increased allowances and other incentives promised by immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari may have to wait much longer as bureaucracy, lack of political will and paucity of funds have stalled implementation for over three years.

Regarded as one of the clear features of federalism, the multilevel policing system has been in place across countries of the world where sub-national bodies exist. It is variously termed State Police, Regional Police or Provincial Police.

The senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Ned Munir Nwoko, has suggested the use of naira as the only legal tender in Nigeria for business transactions.

They come from Gwoza, Pulka, Baga, Gofta, Fufore and Ganye among others, seeking shelter in places that are hundreds of kilometres away from their communities, fleeing vicious killings and destruction of their homes by Boko Haram (BH) terrorists.

Firstly, I wish to state clearly that my name is not Odogwu. My name is Dozy Mmobuosi, born Chiedozi Mmobuosi. I adopted Dozy over two decades ago. Dozy is on my official records.

Kwara State in North-central Nigeria was in its heydays regarded as industrialised given the high concentration of factories in the state. Many of the factories in the state then employed thousands of workers at their peak.

West Africa region is in the news again following the tension in Senegal as a result of the postponement of the country’s February 2024 election by President Macky Sall indefinitely. Though Sall’s decision has been countered by the parliament, which said the election would now hold in December. Sall’s action is coming in a region…

The past three weeks have seen a resurgence of patriotism among Nigerians, even in these dire times. A great percentage of the over 200 million people inhabiting the country are striving to survive the harsh economic situation, but the hard times have not stopped the citizens from rallying round their darling team

A comprehensive report issued by the Network on Police Reforms in Nigeria (NOPRIN), a few weeks ago on non-compliance with court orders by officers of the Nigerian Police

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have been rattled by insecurity, especially the frequent and indiscriminate kidnapping of persons within the city centre and its outskirts. ODITA SUNDAY reports that the routine failure of intelligence gathering and poor preparedness among security agencies has come to the erstwhile haven of the ruling elites.   Despite multiple…