Forget the Federal Government, focus on the State and Local Government Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Picture above credit: Oluwarantimi by Polly Alakija, public art project commissioned by the Lagos State Government ©Tayo Adeoye Ninety percent of critiques in Nigeria focus on the Federal government. While it cannot be denied that the Federal government wields enormous powers Read More…
The Federal Government says it is making plans with foreign experts to train some Nigerians in the art of Gold Jewellery making. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, made this known while briefing newsmen on the recently launched Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI) on Tuesday in Abuja. PAGMI is a Read More…
Political Education Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Picture above credit: Still from Falz – This is Nigeria (official video) ©Folarinde ‘Falz’ Falana Most of us don’t understand democracy or the real power of the electorate. Colonialism and military rule has created a system of subservience to the leader. Anyone in a position of authority in Nigeria, no Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 624 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus increased to 41, 804. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The health agency noted that eight more persons have died from the disease. It stated that Lagos, Read More…
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has assured that the new draft Sports Industry Policy will transform sports into a big business in the country, when operational. The minister said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the virtual presentation of the Draft 2020 National Sports Industry Policy. The 172 page document was Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 555 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus exceeded 40,000 in five months. The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle, also recorded two deaths in the country in the last 24 hours. NCDC said 40,537 cases Read More…
Economic Empowerment Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye The political elite exploit three main things to hold on to power despite poor leadership. To change the equation we must address all three: 1. Poverty2. The high level of political illiteracy amongst the people3. Limited enlightened self-interest. Today we will focus on Poverty Our people will sell their votes Read More…
No fewer than 518 administrators and teachers participated in the just concluded three days retreat facilitated by the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) in affiliation with the International School Sports Federation. The training which held from July 21 to July 23 was tagged “Towards Effective Teaching of Physical and Health Education and Management of School Read More…
Picture above credit: The Marina Stretch in Lagos island has some of the tallest buildings in Nigeria, one of which is the Union Bank building shown in the photo. Photography: Bobby Azuka-Okocha/9mobile The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has published detailed information to guide taxpayers and the general public on rates payable as stamp duty. Read More…
Picture above credit: Photograph ©Reuters The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 556 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 36,663. NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle late on Sunday. According to it, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria is headed toward Read More…
