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Speaker Obasa: How are the mighty fallen!
By Ibrahim Yusuf For the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Monday, January 13th, 2025, will go down as the ides of March because it was that day he fell from his throne of grace as the Almighty Man…
Read More »Achieving 15% inflation, economic diversification in 2025
By Kenechukwu Aguolu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presented the Proposed 2025 Budget of Restoration, titled “Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. as required by the Nigerian Constitution. As expected. There have been divergent opinions about the appropriation…
Read More »Farm entrepreneurship: Key to solving food security challenge
By Ms. Chi Tola Roberts In a world where the population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, food security has become one of the most pressing issues of our time. As global food demand continues to rise, traditional farming methods are proving insufficient to meet these…
Read More »Need to promote equality, equity, fairness in Nigeria’s proposed tax reforms
By Kenechukwu Aguolu The proposed tax reform, involving four tax bills introduced by the Federal Government, has received significant criticism. Notably, it was rejected by the Governors’ Forum but was still forwarded to the National Assembly. Unlike the various bold economic decisions made by this government, concessions will…
Read More »Some defining moments during First Lady’s funeral
By Emmanuel Nicholas A man’s life unfolds like a flower: it blossoms in the morning, wilts by noon, bows in the evening, and ultimately falls to the dust at night. This cycle is an inevitability that money cannot prevent, tears cannot halt, and wailing cannot redeem. It is…
Read More »Agribusiness in crisis: A call to action for political leaders before It’s too late
By Chi Tola Roberts As we stand at the crossroads of a global food crisis, the neglect of agribusiness is no longer just a ticking time bomb; it’s an active threat that endangers not only the present generation but the very survival of future ones. In a world facing unprecedented…
Read More »Nigeria’s economic reforms, outlook for year 2025
By Kenechukwu Aguolu There have been divergent opinions about the economic policies adopted by the administration of President Tinubu since it came into power on May 29, 2023. Those opposing the policies can be categorized into two groups: those who are ignorant about the workings of…
Read More »Umo Eno’s PhD: When results cancel insults
Umo Eno’s PhD: When results cancel insults By Emmanuel Nicholas They devoured him like soldier ants, gnawing at his flesh like maggots, yet he remained unharmed by their serpentine tongues. He emerged as a World War II veteran, an Alban king, ultimately triumphing like…
Read More »President Tinubu is a patriotic leader- Nigerians will thank him later
By Kenechukwu Aguolu Nigeria should be an economic powerhouse not only in Africa but globally because of its enormous human and natural resources, but ironically, it is fighting for economic survival. This contrast has been linked by many to inappropriate leadership over the years. However, President Bola…
Read More »Now Mr President is back!
By Kenechukwu Aguolu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on Wednesday, October 2, for a working vacation, returned on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said that the vacation was also intended to serve as a…
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