Race to 2023: Can a Nigerian Woman Become President?
Court Sentences Ghanaian Actress, Akuapem Poloo, To 3 Months Imprisonment Over Nude Photoshoot With Her Son
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By Bamikole Omishore
After an article which I wrote and had published a few weeks ago “on the road to 2023”, in which I expressed disappointment at the abysmal representation of women in leadership positions in political parties and government, I was challenged by some concerned Nigerians to list women who have got the needed mettle and pedigree to be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Before going into the listing of names, l would like to touch on the needed elements in the making of a 21st century Nigerian president. To run a country as complex as Nigeria, we need people with sound mind, passion, vision, strong character, competence, courage and capacity, which unfort
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Frequent strikes by medical doctors have become a recurring decimal in Nigeria. This trend is seen as a contributory factor to the weakness of our healthcare system. Most worrisome is that an end to this national quagmire appears not to be in sight. On Thursday, April 1, 2021, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on yet another indefinite strike. The resident doctors commenced the strike just a few moments after signing an agreement with the Federal Government at the office of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige.
Ngige had invited both parties to a conciliation meeting, following a Notice of Trade Dispute sent to his office by NARD. The heated meeting which lasted for about seven hours, extensively and exhaustively deliberated on all the issues raised by the aggrieved doctors, including the non-payment of salaries of some house officers, non-recruitment of house officers and non-payment of National Minimum
Globally, matters pertaining to taking care of retired and aged citizens are of great concern to government. The concerns bother majorly on the non-availability of funds to pay the aged citizens who worked for the government, resulting in huge pension liabilities. The schemes in Nigeria prior to the commencement of the Pension reform were Pay As You Go and Defined Benefit in the public sector and Provident Fund/Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) for the private sector. Whilst a few private organisations have some forms of exit benefits, these were not sustainable pension arrangements as they do not provide for savings to cater for the employees’ livelihood during old age.
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Published 27 February 2021
The Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaye, the Oyinyosaye Uyin 3, speaks to ABIODUN NEJO about his childhood, career, ascension to the throne and administration of his domain
What was your growing up like?
It was both as a prince and a headmaster’s son. My father, Prince Israel Ajakaye, was a head teacher and my mum was a mistress. My growing up was in a structured and disciplined environment. My grandfather, Samuel Ajakaye, was the Oluyin, Oyinyosaye Uyin 1. My late father vied to be Oluyin at one point in time, but he did not get it.
By John Terhemen Ikyaave
Nigeria’s Financial Regulation stipulates that government agencies must prepare and submit their annual audited accounts and management reports to the Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF) not later than 31st May, of the following year.
When chief executives of public institutions prioritise accountability and transparency in the management of public assets in compliance with regulatory provisions, they do not only help to build stakeholder-wide trust, they also engender growth and spur national development.
In a recent report by the former Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF), Anthony Ayine, 65 agencies have never submitted audited accounts since they were set up; 76 others last submitted theirs in 2010; 51 bodies complied with the requirements for 2016; and only 149 audited statements for the 2015 financial year were submitted in 2017.