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The Significance of President Tinubu's Reassurance on Niger Delta Development -By Jerome-Mario Utomi – Opinion Nigeria

Away from Mr. President’s declarations, another key remarks at the event that must not be allowed go with political winds came from the chairman of Progressive Governor’s Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, who among other comments called for ideologically based conversation on the overall development of the region and urged the NDDC to call a meeting of the Governors of the nine states of the Niger Delta to discuss the way forward on Niger Delta Development.

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Nigeria And The Problem With Stupid People -By Prince Charles Dickson PhD – Opinion Nigeria

Cipolla argues that the last group of stupid people are driven by innate tendencies for nonsensical decisions that damage even their own interests that baffle even intelligent observers and the root causes driving such stupidity come from arrogance, self-delusions, persistent ignorance and absent mindedness and more.

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JAMB Question: Is Nigeria A Democratic Country? -By Isaac Asabor – Opinion Nigeria

In fact, research has shown that democratic attributes such as political representation, citizens’ participation, and electoral competition can enhance societal well-being, including reducing the rate of unemployment, poverty and restiveness.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda: A Beacon Of Progress Amidst Challenges -By Terrence Esibeme – Opinion Nigeria

Also the signing of the Electricity Bill into law, which aims to de-monopolize electricity generation, transmission, and distribution at the national level, demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing longstanding challenges in the electricity sector, as previous administration has failed to pass this bill into law.

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The Quest for State Police in Nigeria -By Kenechukwu Aguolu – Opinion Nigeria

Nigeria's police force currently falls short of international standards for officer-to-citizen ratios, underscoring the urgent need for increased staffing levels. Addressing this shortfall is crucial, particularly given the country's security challenges. Adequate staffing not only enhances the effectiveness of policing efforts but also fosters a sense of security and reassurance among the populace.

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The trial of Emefiele: A Lesson For All Presidential Yes-men -By Olu Fasan – Opinion Nigeria

Remember ‘Dasukigate’? In 2014, under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, $2.2billion of public money, set aside to buy arms to fight the Boko Haram insurgency, was allegedly transferred by his National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, from the CBN into private accounts and distributed to various individuals and organisations to mobilise support for Jonathan’s re-election bid in 2015. Now, for those allegations, Dasuki spent four years in custody under President Buhari’s administration; he was not even allowed to attend his father’s funeral. Other people were also incarcerated.

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President Tinubu, Delay In Restructuring Could Be Dangerous -By Jide Ojo – Opinion Nigeria

The Daily Post of April 17, 2024, reported that the President has, again, reiterated his commitment to restructuring Nigeria in a manner that every citizen will experience good governance. The president reportedly restated this while playing host to some Yoruba elders, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, as disclosed by Jare Ajayi, National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, shortly after the visit.

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Yahaya Bello: 'lily-livered' 'White Lion' -By Richard Odusanya – Opinion Nigeria

...empirical evidence shows that corruption is considered one of the main contributors to Africa’s development challenges, but less is known about the determinants of corruption and why the levels of corruption vary between countries. For example, Nigeria is a nation floundering under high-scale corruption, especially among public officeholders.

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Nepotism -By Hassan Mariam – Opinion Nigeria

Nigeria has lost generation of talented young people. With limited opportunities, many have left and more are still leaving the country in search of a better future. But what does this mean for the future of Nigeria, and is there any hope for those left behind?" Does this take the story in a more thought-provoking direction? This is all because of the highly practice nepotism in Nigeria, a country where if you do not have godfather,godmother or stronger connections you will be left with no job and means of survival, this is sad.

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Meritocracy Under Siege: Corruption and Abuse of Power in Nigeria -By Arc. Aliyu Tanimu – Opinion Nigeria

Some governors behave like demigods and operate with impunity because they enjoy immunity. However, it is just a matter of time; they will leave office. If the former governor has nothing to hide, why did he fail to honor the EFCC's invitation and take refuge at the Government House? Your guess is as good as mine.

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