Perspectives
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10 Years without Dimgba Igwe, by Femi Adesina
“He didn’t make it.” That was what Pastor Dickson Anyanwu quietly whispered to me as he came out of the Accident and Emergency ward of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) that Saturday morning of September 6, 2014. My head simply vanished! Have you had that feeling before, when on hearing some heart-rending news, and it feels your head has…
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Badagry: When the coastal town engaged government on master plan, by Akeem Lasisi
Among all the factors that have contributed to the progress of Lagos State in recent years, the Lagos Master Plan is central. Developed when President Bola Tinubu was the state governor between 1999 and 2007, the plan has not only accelerated growth but also provided rhythm and direction to governance as different governors have ascended the saddle. Many experts have…
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Zacch Adedeji: Bringing order to the crypto world through tax regulation, by Arabinrin Aderonke
As Nigeria increasingly embraces digital currencies, one man is leading the charge to ensure the country’s tax laws keep pace with this rapidly evolving financial landscape. Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has unveiled ambitious plans to overhaul Nigeria’s tax system, particularly in relation to cryptocurrencies, in a bid to modernize how these…
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With a train every 18 minutes, it’s bye-bye cars, hello Lagos Blue Line! by Uche Nnadozie
On August 12, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line expanded its daily trips from 54 to 72, excluding Sunday service when traffic is typically lighter. Announcing this development, the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, shared that Blue Line train riders can now travel between Marina and Mile 2 in just…
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EFCC’s bid for whistle-blowers’ protection, by Tunde Rahman
Delivering a paper on the “Impact of the whistleblowing policy on public sector accountability and transparency” on Thursday July 11, 2024 at the Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) conference in Abuja, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, reopened the debate about the imperative of effective engagement of whistle-blowers in the battle against corruption.…
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The demand of elderstates-men for constituents assembly, by Kola Amzat
During penultimate week, the highly revered and, one of illustrious sons that Nigeria has ever produced, Emeka Anyaoku led a group of Elder statesmen to Aso Villa with only one Agenda in their minds: That President Bola Tinubu should consider constituting “CONSTITUENTS ASSEMBLY” that would draft a new constitution for the country. Even though, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed…
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Presidential Jets seizure: It’s a Chinese against Chinese dispute, by Ibikunle Amosun
We have read various media accounts of the above in both print and social media. We have also reviewed and align with the appropriate responses from the Ogun State and Federal Government. Government is a continuum, and the various segments of events leading to this unfortunate situation occurred before, during, and after our administration. Our administration assumed office on May…
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The making of a confidence vote in President Tinubu, by Bayo Onanuga
The National Council of State, a diverse body comprising former presidents, heads of government, chief justices of the federation, state governors, the secretary of the federal government, the attorney-general of the federation and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, held its first meeting under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, 13 August. This diverse composition underscores the council’s advisory…
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Olympics: Why do we like to cry over spilt milk? By Joshua Ocheja
The Paris 2024 Olympics has come and gone and the Nigerian contingent returned without nicking any medal. This topic presently dominates the public space. Emeritus sportsmen and women, coaches, sports administrators and public analysts are presently engaged in diatribes about the global event. The huge sum expended on the nation’s participation has been described as a waste of scarce resources…
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The calm after the storm, by Bolaji Adebiyi
All tiers of government must deliver good governance if the streets are not to erupt again, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Calm eventually returned early this week. There had been protests on the streets in some states last week. Faceless organisers mobilised angry youths to hit the streets, waving placards protesting the rising cost of living. It was supposed to be a…
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