Category: Analysis
Uba Sani’s love for welfare and Kaduna’s health sector
By Nasir Dambatta The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has reported there is now a ratio of one nurse to 1,160 patients. That is as recently as 14th Aug
Read MoreUba Sani’s Executive Order as sweet relief for 2.1m poor citizens
By Nasir Dambatta Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani’s signing of his First Executive Order, which is on Financial Inclusion of the state’s citizens, underscores two significant facts for the appreciation
Read MoreNigeria Startup Act: Kaduna Relishes Pacesetter Pride
By Nasir Dambatta It is a platitude to say that every every sector of the human economy is now technology-driven. Technology in all its forms and levels – nano to
Read MoreHow to stem the tide of terrorism in Africa -Experts
The number of terrorist attacks in Africa rose from 330 in 2000 to 2,365 in 2018, according to the Global Terrorism Database. The sevenfold increase of attacks led to higher
Read MoreInsight: Behind Niger’s coup, another feud
Niger’s coup was the culmination of months of acrimony between President Mohamed Bazoum and his Chief Guard over the leader’s attempts to emerge from the shadow of his predecessor, people
Read MoreInvestigation: How ECOWAS, Niger coupists war will end
Analysts of diplomacy and modern military warfare believe that new instability in Niger would allow Russia to exert even more influence in a region where a succession of coups have
Read More16 Takeaways from Tinubu’s presidential address
By John Mayaki • President Tinubu has directed the release of over 200,000 Metric Tonnes of grains to families in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. •
Read MoreWhat worsening insecurity means for 2023 election
With the 2023 general election drawing closer, stakeholders have expressed concern about the spate of insecurity across the country and the impact it could have on the smooth conduct of
Read MoreThe way out of Nigeria’s frightening debt
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Most governments, multilateral organisations and the private sector across the world usually resort to borrowing to bridge revenue shortfalls and infrastructure financing.It is, therefore, understandable that the
Read MoreEmefiele: Hitman of Buhari’s financial inclusion, war on poverty
By Sani Garba Giwa Moving from where we are to where we need to be will require patience and fortitude. Until we get there, it will only be fair to
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