Perspectives
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SCORECARD: Has Tinubu lived up to expectations fighting corruption one year in office? By Kunle Sanni
In the lead-up to the 2023 presidential elections, President Bola Tinubu emphasised a practical approach to combating corruption in his state-by-state campaigns and national inaugural address on May 29, 2023. His approach included corruption prevention and the cutting-edge use of modern technological innovations to combat Nigeria’s corruption scourge. “Our government will continue to take proactive steps such as championing a…
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5 years on, Kwara takes new identity under Governor Abdulrazaq-By Rafiu Ajakaye
History is not always written by the victors. Historical narratives are sometimes dominated by the villains who make the loudest noise and have the platforms. Empress Wu expanded the Tang dynasty, reopened China’s Silk Road, and funnelled government’s funding into social services for the poor and the vulnerable. But she made the mistake of letting others tell her story when…
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One year after: the legacy Man and his strides, by Bayo Onanuga
One year after being in the saddle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be the first person to admit that the ride has been bumpy. He is also the first to say he is unfazed by the turbulence as he remains focused on the marathon of the next three years. The past year has been months of baby steps, months of…
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Tinubu’s Presidency: Where is Senator Shettima?, By Yushau Shuaib
Senator Kashim Shettima, a charismatic and eloquent politician, demonstrated exceptional leadership by proactively spearheading the Bola Tinubu presidential campaign, even before the aspirant’s official declaration. At the time, some long-time loyalists of Bola Tinubu, including those he had appointed to offices during his governorship of Lagos (1999-2007), those he had influenced their appointments in strategic positions (2007-2015) and those he…
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Pilfering of local govt funds: God bless Tinubu, by Wale Adedayo
Excellent greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his Administration’s resolve to solve the problem of Federal Allocations to Local Governments once and for all. The suit filed by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Alhaji Lateef Fagbemi, at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the 36 state Governors is a welcome development. I was illegally…
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Reckless pointers of political suicide, by Salihu Moh Lukman
Unfolding events in Kano following the reinstatement of His Royal Highness, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano on Thursday, May 23, 2024 by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is, to say the least, very alarming. The way and manner politics is being played, is not only recklessly insensitive to the dangers being posed to human lives in Kano,…
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Desecrating Arewa’s rich cultural heritage, by Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
The imbroglio in Kano Emirate is serving as the crucible in which arewa’s rich cultural heritage is being desecrated. The biggest loser in the game of thrones in Kano is the Northern Emirate system, its pride, prestige, and rich traditional/ cultural heritage. Its dignity is being decapitated, its aura being eroded, and all it has stood for are being belittled…
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A weekend balderdash, by Kehinde Bamigbetan
The offensive article, Tinubu’s Minister submits N200 billion budget for project already existing, was written to titilate your appetite for sensational hogwash, the pastime of gatecrashers into journalism. In the author’s desperation to report negatively, he betrayed gargantuan ignorance of the gaps in the country’s geo-data environment. The Solid Minerals sector relies on scientific data on the nature and occurrence…
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Decision support system, a game-changer for Nigeria’s mining sector, by Segun Tomori
The mining sector recently got a boost with the unveiling of the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMRDSS) by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. Designed as a comprehensive software that serves as a one-stop shop for investors seeking credible and decisive information about Nigeria’s mineral resources, NMRDSS is poised to empower stakeholders and prospective investors…
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Tinubu’s one year reign as President, by Kola Amzat
Steadily and surefootedly, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu moves, to complete one year in office. The symbolic day constitutionally scheduled for this event remains May 29, 2024. Instructively, the president’s one year in office looks like 10 years and, even, more. There are many factors that surround this. Asiwaju Tinubu has for long been operating as ‘president’ before he eventually assumed power…
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