Nigeria’s Revenue Crisis: Growth, Institutions & Human Capital
[By Oluseun Onigbinde] Watching Nigeria’s public finances has become an inconvenient chore as the numbers are nothing to cheer about. After several denials, it is comforting to hear public leaders finally accept one fact: Nigeria is facing a revenue crisis. Nigeria planned a revenue of N5.84tn for the 202o budget but was only able to […]
The Life of Every Citizen Counts!
Dear Active Citizen, Hope you are keeping safe! Remember to use your nose mask, and observe all COVID-19 protective guidelines. COVID-19 is real, help save lives!
HUSBAND?
[By Edith C. Yassin] Through information gathered from the media, it might be safe to conclude that Ruth Pogu, Saraya Musa Mutah and Hassana Adamu have regained their freedom after over 7 years in Boko Haram captivity. Reports indicate that Ruth, the two children she bore, alongside someone she was said to have married […]
You Need to Walk the Talk!
Dear Active Citizen, Ruth Ngiladar Pogu, one of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls abducted seven years ago by Boko Haram has returned. Saraya Musa Mutah, another Chibok girl, was found last week wandering in the forest. 110 #ChibokGirls are yet to be released and there is no serious attempt from the government to rescue them. On Monday, August 9, 2021, the […]
Twitter Ban and its Implication for Nigeria’s Fragile Democracy
[By Rachael Eni] If you think the quote “There is freedom of speech, but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech” attributed to Idi Amin is ludicrous, you probably haven’t heard of the happenings in Nigeria over the last two months. Like many other Nigerians, I didn’t fully understand the gravity of the government’s announcement banning […]
COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF WOMEN HARASSED AND ABUSED BY NIGERIAN POLICE, AEPB, AWARDS COMPENSATION IN MILLIONS OF NAIRA
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled in favour of six women who were harassed and abused during raids by the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), police and other law enforcement agents in April 2019. The six women, through a team of lawyers comprising of Deji Ajare, Mojirayo Ogunlana-Nkanga, Bamidele Jacobs, Jennifer Ogbogu, […]
Protect Yourself!
Dear Active Citizen, Hope you are keeping safe? Remember to use your nose mask, and observe all COVID-19 protective guidelines. Have you heard that there is also a cholera outbreak in Nigeria? According to a report by SBM Intelligence, in July 2021, cholera killed 441 people in 13 states in Nigeria. We cannot afford to have another […]
Mr President, Secure Nigeria Now!
Dear Active Citizen, How many more people will terrorists kill in Nigeria before the government wakes up to its responsibility to protect the lives of citizens? How long is the government going to slumber? Safety is fast becoming a scarce commodity and we cannot continue to watch while lives are lost daily. On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, citizens […]
TEMIE GIWA-TUBOSUN, OPENS OXYGEN PLANT IN NASARAWA
A medical-tech entrepreneur, Temie Giwa-Tubosun, CEO of Lifebank Nigeria, has opened an oxygen plant in Nasarawa State. According to her, the plant has the capacity to produce 100 million cylinders of medical oxygen daily to bridge the oxygen gap being experienced nationwide. This is great news, as we hope more lives will be saved.
TWO KIDNAPPED KADUNA NURSES REGAIN FREEDOM AFTER 80 DAYS IN BANDITS’ DEN
On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Nurse Afiniki Bako and Nurse Grace Nkutregained freedom after 80 days in captivity. They were kidnapped on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at the Idon General Hospital in the Kajuru area of Kaduna State while on duty. According to media sources, over 10 million naira was allegedly paid as ransom to […]