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    Aug

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    Rebooting Nigeria

    Nigeria in its present state is analogous to a dysfunctional computer. In both instances, there is evident systemic failure arising from non-responsive applications and institutions not operating as intended. Such instancesrequire a rebootin order to overcome the redundancies. As Nigeria’s nascent democracy evolves, it is evident that the nation...

  • 21

    Aug

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    Fiscal bailout: Time for states to recalibrate

    In life and statecraft, there comes a time when delusion meets with reality. And so it is now, for twenty-eight Nigerian States and their elected leaders.  The fiscal cliff confronting states that cannot meet their basic fiduciary obligations, including payment of salaries, is hardly surprising.  This crisis is the...

  • 17

    Aug

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    Buhari’s Minister: Where Are These Nigerians?

      Introduction It has been said that the greatest liabilities of any leader are men and the greatest assets are also men; that is both male and female. The credibility of any leader is first known by the kind of men and women he parades as his foot soldiers....

  • 10

    Aug

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    BUHARI’S HANDOUTS OR WELFARIST PROGRAMME?

    Introduction As the 100 days of the new Nigerian government led by Muhammadu Buhari approach, keen watchers are already putting pen on papers on how far the President has gone in fulfilling his campaign promises. This is important not just because it is a practice all over the world...

  • 10

    Aug

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    LIVING WAGE OR MINIMUM WAGE: ASSUAGING LABOUR’S DEMAND

    All over the world the single objective of the labour union has always been to fight for the welfare of workers of which increase take home pay is the prime. The labour union is ready to bring any government to its kneel to ensure that its demand for increase...