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Kwankwasiya: Taming Ignorance and Begging in Kano

June 2013 Yushau A. Shuaib
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Realising the importance of knowledge, skill acquisition and job creation, the Kano State government through its Kwankwasiya slogan is fighting ignorance, street begging and other vices through massive investment on education and critical infrastructure.
This writer was recently invited by the duo of Jafar Jafar and Baba Dantiye, Media Assistant, and Director Public Relations respectively to Govern...

 

Nexim Bank and Structural Transformation of Nigeria’s Economy

June 2013 Roberts U. Orya
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Nigeria is the natural leader of Africa. For decades, our dear country has been Africa’s foremost producer and 8th world largest exporter of crude oil to the international market. Nigeria is strategically located to take advantage of modern forms of transportation to enable her participation in cros...

 

Nigeria and Personalization of Rule of Law

June 2013 Sabella Abidde
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My article of Wednesday, May 15, 2013, titled, Obasanjo’s miscalculations, generated varied responses. For instance, some accused me of being anti-Yoruba. Well, I have never been anti-Yoruba or anti-any ethnic group. My life is enriched by friendships and connections across countless ethnic groups. ...

 

Clarifying Nigeria’s Debt Status

June 2013 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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There has recently been a lot of misinformation and misconception in our public debate on debt. My goal in this article is to shed some light on the public debt, to clarify the real state of Nigeria’s debt position, and hopefully, provide a knowledge platform for constructive debate. Let me say at t...

 

CBN Reserves and the Status of Dollar against Naira

June 2013 Les Leba
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In the light of popular perception regarding the virtue of large reserves, it may seem incredible for anyone to suggest that the process of accumulating reserves by the Central Bank of Nigeria is in reality, actually the primary reason for a low value naira.
Let us begin to expound this observation w...

 

The Verdict on Jonathan’s Half-Time

June 2013 Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
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The mid-term review of the Goodluck Jonathan administration was celebrated with much pomp and pageantry. To an onlooker or a visitor to the country, the review of the administration’s performance was right on course and almost believable. The paradox is that the same people who set the examinations,...

 

Growth: A Leader’s Perspective

June 2013 Aroghalu Chidozie
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Just as leadership deals with creation of vision, strategies, and values that motivate followers; the leaders are distinguished from managers through the way they encourage and motivate their employees. 
Success of a leader would be determined by the level of direction and control he exercises over t...

 

Towards Making the Eastern Rail Line Functional

June 2013 Abiodun Oladunjoye
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One thing even the ardent critics of this Administration will not fail to acknowledge is that tremendous progress is being made in the rail sub sector of the economy. Undoubtedly, the resuscitation of the Lagos to Kano rail services also known as the Western line in December last year is one of the ...

 

Why we Declared The State of Emergency in 3 States

May 2013 Economic Confidential
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President Jonathan’s Speech Declaring State of Emergency Adamawa, Borno and Yobe

Dear compatriots,

1. It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gom...

 
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