Editorial
Nigeria’s education sector in 2019
For decades, Nigeria’s struggle to overturn poor educational indices led efforts in its school system. But despite an array of roadmaps and action plans, the country has disappointingly recorded poor outcomes in access and quality as nearly a third of its school-age children remain out of school [...]
The task before The New FIRS Chairman
The appointment of Mr. Mohammed Nami as the new executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, by President Muhammadu Buhari and his subsequent [...]
SSS, Sowore and matters arising
The recent re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore by men of the State Security Service, SSS, has continued to generate arguments amongst Nigerians, with many questioning the legality of such an action as well as its implication for the judiciary.
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Julius Berger ranks top in 50 Brands Nigeria Awards
Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, weekend, retained its top position in Nigeria's construction sector with a fourth consecutive award in recognition of its outstanding quality and best international standards and practice in the building and construction industry for 2019.
The [...]
$30 billion loan, Nigeria’s rising debts
For three years, Nigeria has ran its economy on the wheels of creditor banks, doubling its debt profile to an alarming $81.27 billion in 2019.
The country’s debt profile escalated since 2016. As a former Chief Executive [...]
Police arraign woman over trespass, threat to life
The FCT police command has arraigned a 52 years old businesswoman, Madina Mohammed, in Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged trespass and threat to life.
Mohammed, who allegedly trespassed into a plot of land belonging to one retired Air Commodore Raymond Peter, also t [...]
Hate Speech Bill: Implications for free speech
Nigeria’s Senate, last week, repackaged and reintroduced the Hate Speech Bill seeking to penalise persons found guilty of stirring up violence or spreading falsehood that leads to the death of others.
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