Eze Onyekpere The starting point for the reduction of inequality through economic and fiscal governance is the understanding of the concept of the minimum core state obligation in key social and economic issues. It is about the core values, entitlements…
The United Nations Development Programme on Tuesday released its 2016 Global Human Development Index report, with Nigeria ranked low at 152nd out of the 188 countries surveyed. The 2016 Human Development Report focuses on those communities that have been left…
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Babachir Lawal, in the award of contracts under the Presidential…
Fisayo Soyombo Many of you are returning to work today after an extended four-day weekend made possible by the Christian celebration of Jesus Christ’s supreme sacrifice for the redemption of the world. Today, I will tell you about a man…
By: Doyin Olaleye Hinged on the recent spate of kidnappings in the state, the Lagos State Government has sensitised people living in the state on kidnapping and the law prohibiting it. The one-day sensitisation programme which borders on 2017 Kidnapping…
The Internet Freedom Forum 2017 (IFF 2017), hosted by Paradigm Initiative, will hold from 25th to 27th April 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. The forum which has participants registered from over 30 countries will brings together stakeholders working…
Doyin Olaleye Maternal death, the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from any cause pregnancy has for many years remain a silent killer of Nigerian women who walk in and out of…
Updated: Transforming a third world nation into a first world one is no easy task but it was done before with meticulous planning and visionary leadership. Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, was in office from 1959 to 1990.…
Connected Development [CODE] has won the ONE Africa 2016 Award recognizing, rewarding, and advancing the exceptional work of organizations, founded by Africans and based in Africa, dedicated to helping Africa achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It’s initiative, Follow The Money,…
In December 2016, when the state government of Osun paid out the sum of N13,645,546,673.04 to clear salaries, leave bonuses and pension arrears of four (4) months, many did wonder how the Paris Club refund received a month earlier was…
