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    Nov

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    NIGERIAN YOUTHS: WHICH WAY TO GO

    Nigeria is unarguably the most populous nation in Africa with over 170 million people and one of the top ten most populous nations in the world. This implies that the country is faced with a high population of youths. Who is a youth? One may ask, a youth is...

  • 26

    Oct

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    Whither Nigeria’s history?

    With the composition of the Federal Executive Council becoming clearer, it’s time to set national agenda priorities.  There will be competing interests, but none should supersede education.  This piece addresses a flawed component of our education policy, outside its parlous funding. Last week, at the grand finale marking the...

  • 26

    Oct

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    Tough Choices

    The 21st Nigerian Economic Summit focused on the tough choices needed to achieve competitiveness, inclusive growth and sustainability. We know that Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa and the 26th largest in the world. In spite of this size, it is increasingly clear that the country’s economy is...

  • 19

    Oct

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    Nigeria – Governance in E Major

    E is for Expectations.  In Nigeria, E is huge and roiling. Nothing defines governance now, more than expectations and at all levels. The level of expectation is so high, it has become burdensome.  The concern is that if there is a letdown, it would be equally huge. Interestingly, such...

  • 13

    Oct

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    ICT in Nigeria: World Is Here With Us

    The ICT industry is currently one of the fastest growing sectors in Nigeria and reports show that the use of ICT in Nigeria is becoming more and more prevalent among businesses and organizations.  Information Technology has become an imperative tool for economic and business growth, helping to access, produce...

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  • 07

    Oct

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    BOOK REVIEW

    Consolidating Peace in Africa: Role of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission By Amb. Ejeviome Eloho Otobo Review by Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze AmbassadorEjeviome Eloho Otobo’s Consolidating Peace in Africa: Role of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission is a very informative and important bookthat examines the genesis, evolution, prospects and...

  • 07

    Oct

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    Migrant Crisis – “If you break it, you own it”

    Contemporary multilateral diplomatic language is replete with unique lingos. Some of the most notable are; “lessons learned”, “missed opportunities”, “incentivized” and “shared responsibilities”. Nowhere are these value-laden argots more pertinent than in the migration challenge now confronting Europe. From all indications, the migrant overspill is just the beginning. The...

  • 07

    Oct

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    The ‘change’ cabinet: God, give us men!

    Nigerians should demand that the “bow and go” gesture be dispensed with, when President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministe­rial nominees appear before the Senate for confirmation. Once a courteous indulgence, the ges­ture risks becoming shambolic. A credible confirmation process warrants that nominees affirm publicly their bona fides, aptitude, competence and track...

  • 07

    Oct

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    Salvaging Nigeria’s Local Governments

    Nigeria’s moment of reckoning has arrived and it should be a season for purposeful leadership rather than a season of silly politics. In a nation suffused with developmental and other unmet needs, the best national governance structure required to address those pressing needs — the local government — is...

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    Sep

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    N46,000 Proposed Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers: How Sustainable?

    Introduction The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) recently started agitating for a review of the national Minimum Act of 2010 that raised the minimum wage from N5,500 to N18,000 in 2010. However, the nagging question is “Can Nigeria afford to increase the minimum wage from the current N18,000 to N46,000...