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Nigeria, other African countries urged to be resilient in tackling COVID-19 Pandemic #Realnews2020Lecture
Nigerian medical experts and other stakeholders have urged the federal government and indeed African leaders to be …
Criticisms trail clampdown on EndSARS protesters
The clampdown on the promoters and organisers of the #EndSARS protests has been widely criticized by lawyers and …
#EndSARS: New Anti-Social Media Bill and Nigeria’s unhappy Youths
The government is again demonstrating its zero tolerance to criticism of any sort and the current move to resurrect …
Cloud over Nigeria, time to help troubled sub-regional power
The #EndSARS protests have reassured many doubting Nigerians that the nation’s youth are not after all lazy and that given …
#EndSARS protests and Nigeria’s fragile economy
It is unfortunate that hoodlums infiltrated the ranks of the protesters across the country and caused some of the deaths …
EndSARS Protests and Nigeria’s poor governance revolt
Apart from the seven-point demands of the EndSARS protesters, there is no denying the fact that they are also protesting …
Akeredolu battles Jegede, Ajayi for Ondo governorship seat
Although the political behavior of the indigenes of Ondo State is totally different from their counterparts in Edo State, but it is …
Oshiomhole’s dwindling political career
THIS is not the best of times for Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC …
Nigeria’s security dilemma
The discordant tunes on the worsening security issue in the country from the government and some …
Hikes in petrol, energy prices infuriate impoverished consumers, troubled manufacturers
The recent hikes in petrol and energy price have further demonstrated to Nigerians that their security and wellbeing do …
Edo Guber Race: PDP, APC in Epic Battle
Nigerians are watching developments in the ongoing campaigns for the governorship election in Edo State and hoping …
Nigeria heading into another round of recession
For some economists, the nation is already in recession, but the minister of finance and national Planning is optimistic that …
Nigeria’s arduous task of tackling unemployment amidst coronavirus
The socio-economic consequences of soaring unemployment are enormous and the policies so far put forward can barely …
CACOVID Palliatives: Can the private sector make the desired difference?
With the programme rolled out by the private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19, it is expected that millions of vulnerable …
New dilemma in killings in Southern Kaduna
It is unfortunate that the killings in Southern Kaduna are continuing despite the claims by the presidency that it is …
Troubled NDDC and underdevelopment of Niger Delta region
Despite the recommendations of the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for …
Ibrahim Magu’s ordeal and clouds over war against corruption
The ongoing investigation of Ibrahim Magu has no doubt vindicated the opposition, many Nigerian elites, including …
2023 Presidency: Nidgbo’s political jigsaw
The road to the presidency for the south easterner may be rocky and unattainable, but the road to a restructured Nigeria …
Can the political wave in APC sweep away Oshiomhole and bickering members?
It is obvious that the crisis in the ruling APC is far from over and the current attempt to rescue the party from the stranglehold …
COVID-19: Clamour for reopening of Nigerian economy grows louder
Some economists are worried that any further delay in removing restrictions and the lockdown will not only spell doom for …
Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu: Who wins Edo APC Guber ticket?
The ongoing political crisis in Edo State has shown that the ruling APC in the state has not learnt any lessons from its bitter …
Nigeria battles COVID-19, growing insecurity across the nation
Apart from battling to contain the scourge of coronavirus among the populace and the economy, the government …
How far can post Covid-19 measures cope with brutal recession in Nigeria?
AS the nation awaits the inevitable post Covid-19 recession, there is need for collaboration between the government and…
COVID-19: Implications of Almajiri deportation
The decision of the northern governors to stop the age-old almajiris system in that region is a welcome development, but …
Easing of Lockdown: Raises issues of timid measures, averting hunger pandemic
While many Nigerians welcome the easing of the lockdown, they expect both the federal and governments to improve on …
Mixed bag of reactions to economic impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria
Apart from the economic impact of COVID-19 on the Nigerian economy, especially the imposition of lockdown on many states and cities, Nigerians …
COVID-19: Can Nigeria escape impending global recession?
Despite the significant impact of COVID-19 on the Nigerian economy, some economic and industry experts are confident that …
COVID-19: Mixed Reactions trail lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, other states
Despite the mixed reactions that have trailed the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun, Abuja and some other states of the federation …
COVID-19 and clamour for nationwide lockdown
NIGERIA is not far from a nation in a state of emergency now as Coronavirus spreads like wild fire. With almost all the states in the federation….
Lamentations as COVID 19 threatens Nigeria’s fragile economy
While the battle to prevent the spread of COVID 19 is ongoing and the measures being adopted to ameliorate the …
The fall of Emir Sanusi
The dethronement of Sanusi and his banishment have further exposed the extent Nigerian politicians can go in fighting ….
APC’s diminishing stock under Oshiomhole
Despite the dwindling fortunes of the ruling APC under Adams Oshiomhole, it will be difficult to remove him from office …
Can regional security outfits solve insecurity challenges in Nigeria?
There is no doubt that the worsening security situation in the country has necessitated the establishment and adoption of …
Is Nigeria losing its leadership position in Africa?
Despite Nigeria’s huge natural and human resources, the current security challenges and the wobbling economy …
Is President Buhari sincere with fight against insurgency, insecurity?
With the sudden outcry against the poor handling of the fight against insurgency and the increased wave of kidnapping, banditry …