Perspectives
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EXPLAINER: Despite govt’s drive for a greater Kwara Hotel, prudence is a consideration, By Segun Ogunsola
Kwara State Government is impressed by the lively, yet diverse debates on the iconic and one-of-its kind Kwara Hotel, our heritage. At different times, in line with the principle of participatory democracy, public officials have offered useful explanations on the comprehensive remodeling and reconstruction works the government is embarking upon — along with assurances that the returns will be more…
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Much ado about exchange rate, By Jesutega Onokpasa
I have noticed quite a few people giving a thumbs up to the recommendation of Isaac Fayose, younger brother of Ayo Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, regarding what President Bola Tinubu should do to shore up the Naira. I don’t know how many of those applauding the pitiably pedestrian prescription he delivered vide a viral video, who are…
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Matawalle’s love notes from Riyadh (I), Deyemi Saka
With 2023 coming to an end, the Ministry of Defense demonstrated its strong resolve and commitment to overseeing an era which will usher in peace and prosperity not just to the troubled spots in the county, but the whole of the federation. This was responsible for the Participation in the World Defense Show coming up in Riyadh, in the Kingdom…
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Opinion: Weaklings in Federal executive council, by Kola Amzat
Since the turn of 4th Republic in 1999, this political dispensation seems the very first time the country is blessed with a president assiduously and sincerely working with his heart & soul for the prosperity, growth, and development of our nation. President Bola Tinubu seems to be too much in a hurry to make Nigeria regain the lost grounds, as…
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Elebuibon must not lead Yorubas back to gbetugbetu, By Sola Adeyeye
I respectfully but very strongly disagree with this view. Quite frankly, he (Chief Elebuibon) is canvassing a totally retrogressive view that will get us quickly defeated and let the world further leave Yorubas mired in silly and ineffectual superstitions. Dependency on metaphysical and supernaturalist motifs is not unique to Yorubas and Africans. Across the world, ritualist practices in aboriginal communities…
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Time to temper the headlines on Nigeria’s security challenges, By Bayo Onanuga
I woke up Tuesday to read some hair-raising headlines about kidnapping and killings in our country. “Over 17,000 Nigerians abducted under Buhari and Tinubu”, screamed one newspaper that described the incidents an epidemic. Another newspaper wrote ”2,423 people killed, 1,872 kidnapped in eight months of Tinubu”. There was yet another scary headline, that will truly scare any outsider away from…
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Ndume’s vituperation over nothing!
For the main purpose of operational efficiency, and perhaps for swiftness in service delivery and ultimately, increased productivity, the federal government recently announced the relocation of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos, a strategic move meant for the Agency to be closer to Head Offices of Airlines they supervise, some of which are in Lagos. The same goes…
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President Tinubu needs to convene apolitical national dialogue, By Umar Ardo
Clearly things have deteriorated in Nigeria in the past decade, rather rapidly. Take every facet of the country’s national life and you cannot invalidate this assertion. The economy has now collapsed, evidenced by the exchange rate which keeps on falling inexorably. All across board businesses have been crumbling and investors pulling out of the country. Inflation, high cost of living,…
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Low-key celebration of my 50th year of journalism practice, By Oloye Lekan Alabi
I wish to put on record that the following narrative is without any embellishment, nor is it intended to be self-serving. It is to be taken as a reporter’s account of a landmark ceremony, please. Sometime in 1974, 50 years ago, the late Mr Philip Bamidele Adedeji, then the Editor of the Sunday Sketch, made a public prediction about my…
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Alake’s strategies to tackle storms in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, By Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello
The solid minerals sector in Nigeria, abundant with 44 viable minerals, holds tremendous potential for economic diversification beyond the country’s reliance on oil. However, this potential remains largely untapped due to a series of challenges. Banditry, illegal mining activities, administrative bottlenecks within government agencies, and fragmented relationships between state actors and the Federal Government have collectively impeded the efficient utilization…
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