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Restricting free speech
There has been so much talk recently about the propriety of government clamping down on hate speech. Then Acting…
Fixing an unbroken pension system
We are quite familiar with the wise sayings that “if it’s not broke don’t fix it.” However, in our national life,…
Not yet Uhuru!
Days ago, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics announced that Nigeria has officially exited recession this quarter.…
Dilute shares of Discos now
It is now apparent that the 11 Distribution companies in Nigeria are the weakest link in Nigeria’s electricity…
Probe allegation against police
It is now more than two weeks since the release of the report on a detailed survey by the Nigerian Bureau of…
Turning Nigeria into a police state?
There has been so much talk recently about the propriety of government clamping down on hate speech. Then Acting…
A lesson from Kenya
The Kenyan Supreme Court, in an unprecedented ruling supported by four of the six Supreme Court justices, annulled…
A thoroughly corrupt police force
Less than two weeks after the release of the report of a survey by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in…
Naira debt conversion
A fortnight ago, finance minister, Kemi Adeosun announced that the country plans to refinance $3 billion worth of…
Government must solve the Discos problem
It is now apparent that the 11 Distribution companies in Nigeria are the weakest link in Nigeria’s electricity…
Nigeria’s tax amnesty
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, some weeks ago signed Executive Order, No. 004 of 2017, authorising federal…
Real cost of ASUU strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on August 13, 2017 declared a total, indefinite strike owing to an…