Oil Theft In the Niger Delta: A Region In CrisisSaturday, April 27, 2024
It is a truism that crude oil politics has plunged Nigeria into endless struggle for power, triggered by the propensity to acquire wealth, control and influence. Oil politics has created a rent seeking class and a cruel cabal that thrives on oppression, intimidation and marginalization. Owing to the ...
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Without A Doubt, Surge In Prices Of Goods And Services In Nigeria Is One Too ManSaturday, April 27, 2024
In as much as the reasons often adduce by manufacturers and service providers in Nigeria to justify rising prices and fees of goods and services can be said to be cogent, it does not remove the fact that it has become one too many, particularly as the unfair market situation appears as if consumers ... |
It Wasn’t Me.Saturday, April 27, 2024
In year 2000, Shaggy, the Jamaican-American reggae star released his biggest career hit, entitled ldquo;It wasn rsquo;t me. rdquo; The song instantly took the cake, for its catchy beat and smooth vocals as well as its thematic attempt to hold a mirror for commitment in romantic relationships. I ... |
Ojudu Babafemi Bids Ayogu Eze FarewellFriday, April 26, 2024
Senator Ojudu Babafemi, a multifaceted individual, journalist, politician, and advocate for democratic values in Nigeria, has in a tribute posted on his Facebook page paid tribute to Senator Ayogu Eze. In the tribute titled, ldquo;For Ayogu, It Is Goodnight rdquo;. In the tribute, Ojodu wrote, ... |
Options Open To A Party Or Counsel Where There Is Genuine Cause For Complaint AgFriday, April 26, 2024
Where a lawyer (or litigant) has good grounds for complaints against a judicial officer, in my opinion, below are the only options available in law and legal ethics, depending on the circumstances: 1??. Counsel can respectfully and politely call the court 39;s attention to such where it 39;s a ... |
Why Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Crusade Can FailFriday, April 26, 2024
The crusade against corruption in Nigeria has been a longstanding and challenging endeavour, with efforts to stamp out graft and malfeasance facing numerous obstacles and setbacks. Despite the government 39;s commitment to tackling corruption, the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures in Nigeri ... |
Transparency And Accountability Deficit Worsens Good Governance In Bayelsa StateThursday, April 25, 2024
Bayelsa State, nestled in the heart of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, is rich in natural resources and potential for economic growth. However, the state has been plagued by a persistent issue that has hindered its progress towards good governance and development ndash; the deficit in transparen ... |
Gombe: A silent revolution is underwayThursday, April 25, 2024
My last trip to Gombe was in the first week of October, 1996. The state had just been created and I was on hand to explore, firsthand, the qualities the Sani Abacha administration saw in Gombe, to have excised it out of the old Bauchi state. Like the five other states created in 1996, Gombe was basi ... |
Dickson's Reforms Entrenched Transparency, Accountability And Fiscaldiscipline IThursday, April 25, 2024
Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and in 1999, the first democratically elected government was established. Bayelsa State needed accelerated development hence the rules of recruiting civil servants were compromised. At the State level, so many unqualified persons were recruited into the Civil Servic ... |
Rising Cost Of Food: A Clash Of PerspectivesThursday, April 25, 2024
Nigeria, a country blessed with abundant agricultural resources, has been grappling with the persistent challenge of high food prices. This issue has created a rift between Nigerian business owners and consumers, each side holding a different perspective on the underlying causes and potential soluti ... |
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