Build the people. They build the nation. Human capital investments are the most profitable. They deliver the highest returns on investment. A skilled population is a productive one. Skills are treasures; they are the diamond mines of the new age. Nigeria is a country where there is an affluence of unsullied, diverse talents and abilities. Should we not tap and refine these raw gems to their purest and truest value?
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Lagos State, as a very highly hospitable community, deserves to be supported by all of us who have had our life achievements sourced from and tied to it. That support is more required now that the poverty level among its indigenes has reached its peak. To the extent of the hospitable nature of the indigenes of Lagos, you saw people traveling from what used to be called Ilu Oke (meaning Yoruba communities of other South West states), accommodated, fed with good food, had their trades aided, provided befitting shelters and offered more.
A one time president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt once enunciated that “leadership is having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react if you’re in control, they’re in control”.
There was a rumour recently that the Dangote Refinery cannot start crude processing as scheduled because the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) had no crude to supply to the huge refinery.
The resonating call for the establishment of a Gbagyi Cultural and Historical Center is not merely a request for a physical structure but a profound acknowledgment of the imperative need to safeguard and exalt the multifaceted heritage of the Gbagyi Nation. In a world characterized by rapid modernization, the envisioned center emerges as a pivotal landmark, signifying a dedicated commitment to understanding, preserving, and celebrating the intricate tapestry of Gbagyi legacy.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax (CGT) Implementation Committee to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the territory.
At the combined prayer meeting of both men and women in the diocese, the Anglican Bishop of Nike Diocese spoke on “Understanding the Times”. In any case, his text was 1 Chronicles 12:32. Many of us have said that Nigeria is at a crossroads and spoken negatively and discouragefully about our nation, Nigeria, and our leaders. In fact, many of us are currently feeling depressed about Nigeria’s economic situation. Is Nigeria really at a crossroads or we do not understand the times?
In recent times, the dissemination of news and information has become increasingly important in shaping public opinion and influencing political landscapes. However, with the rise of online media platforms, the potential for false and malicious reporting has also increased. This is the case of a recent incident in Kogi State, where the publisher of Liberal News, an online portal, falsely published a security alarm that potentially threatened peace and stability in the state.
Having read a story credited to a so-called group of lawyers, which styles itself as Coalition of Nigerian Legal Practitioners, under the above title, which was published in an online news medium on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, we are compelled to make the following statements, clarifications, and disavowals in ripostes.
Uganda’s lost glory as one of Africa’s top producers of the ’white-gold’ (cotton) in the 1950s-70s, is slowly being regained with farmers already reaping over 2,000 metric tons, hardly a year after engaging in the revival. The country’s central region is leading the revival, [which ironically wasn’t growing much cotton then]. Uganda has two cotton planting seasons in a year.