• 03

    May

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    2019 General Elections:  Case for Increased Women Participation through Affirmative Action

    By Emeka Iloh And Nathaniel Urama, Ph.D The need for gender parity in the political cum socio-economic life of every country has become so germane that the United Nations General Assembly, during the Millennium Summit in 2000, dedicated Goal 3 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to promoting gender...

  • 03

    May

    Unpacking-Political-News

    Senators’ Allowance and Workers’ Minimum Wage in Nigeria: Matters Arising

    By Emeka Iloh And Nathaniel Urama, Ph.D The actual remunerations of Nigerian federal law makers have been a subject of controversy cum secrecy until Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central in the upper legislative chamber decided to let the cat out of the bag. The Senator, in an interview...

  • 02

    May

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    Afriheritage Economic Statistics and News Updates

    NIGERIAN ECONOMIC STATISTICS   Real GDP (₦Billion) (2010 constant prices)  ACTIVITY SECTOR 2017 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017  Year Agriculture  3,385.60 3,745.09 5,189.37   4,859.44 17,179.50 Mining and quarrying 1,356.85 1,501.30 1,814.24 1,359.32 6,031.72 Manufacturing 1,543.19 1,529.17 1,568.85 1,647.68 6,288.90 Transportation and storage 211.05 177.69 197.78...

  • 17

    Apr

    Unpacking-Political-News

    Political Issues

    Buhari: Why I am seeking re-election I declared before leaving home because Nigerians were talking too much, about whether I would run or not. We have many things to focus on, like security, agriculture, economy, anti-corruption, and many others. We needed to concentrate on them, and politics should not...

  • 17

    Apr

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    Economic News

    EFCC, FIRS to track tax evaders The Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to track both individuals and organizations who refuse to pay the right taxes. The partnership, according to the Head, Communications and Service Department, Wahab Gbadamosi,...

  • 17

    Apr

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    NIGERIAN ECONOMY STATISTICS

    Gross Domestic Product The Gross Domestic Product (GDP at 2010 constant prices) for quarter 4 of 2017 was ₦18,785,149.20, which is an increase from its 3rd quarter 2017, by 4.02%. Inflation Average Inflation (CPI) for February 2018 is recorded to be 14.33%. This indicates a decrease from 15.13% recorded...

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    Feb

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    BEYOND RESTRUCTURING

    BEYOND RESTRUCTURING: BUILDING STRONG INSTITUTIONS IS THE EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO NIGERIA’S PROBLEMS By Chinedu George Nnawetanma The restructuring of Nigeria has been the staple of conversations across the country for quite some time now, in the light of the glaring inability of the extant political, economic and legal structures...