The British colonialists chucked the power console to the aborigines of Nigeria in 1960. Let me rephrase that. The British…
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Nigeria at 60: Lawyers, rights activists task judiciary on justice delivery
By Moronke Boboye/Olaitan Idris Lagos, Oct. 1, 2020 Lawyers and rights activists have continued to call for improved justice administration…
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Arrested protesters to face trial — Police
The Lagos State Police command said on Thursday that 30 protesters arrested in the state will face the court of…
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Nigeria: Sports Still Short On Major Victories
As Nigerians at home and abroad celebrate their day of freedom, the sports fraternity will also join in critically assessing…
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No contest – How big firms rip off African consumers | Middle East & Africa
KOKO MINGI VIII, king of the Nembe people, had a vigorous approach to trust-busting. In 1895 he led a pre-dawn…
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#Nigeria@60: Past parliamentary leaders: Where are they now?
Nigeria’s legislature did not enjoy a smooth sail until the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999, but it is…
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Classified documents show how JP Morgan paid $875 million to Etete
Classified documents from Britain’s financial crime agency have revealed how it allowed JP Morgan to pay $875 million of suspicious…
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Nigeria: Gridlock – Why We’re Harmonizing State Traffic Laws – Lagos Assembly
As part of efforts to ease the burden of transportation in the state, the Lagos State House of Assembly has…
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UN calls on Nigeria to scrap death penalty for musician who was sentenced to die by Sharia court
The UN has called on Nigeria to scrap the death sentence handed to a musician by a Sharia court for…
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CSOs Seek Improved FX Supply for Petroleum Marketers
By Peter Uzoho with agency report A consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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BREAKING: It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than Saudi Arabia – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has proposed the scrapping of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency…
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The Evidence: Classified files shed light on JP Morgan role in ‘corrupt’ oil deal payout
by Margot Gibbs and Lionel Faull Classified documents from Britain’s financial crime agency have revealed how it allowed JP Morgan…
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Nigeria at 60: The Dialectic of a Failing Renaissance
Probably the most objective international ranking of countries according to the extent of their corruption is the annual Gallup World…
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At 60, Nigeria has failed; restructure it now – Punch Newspapers
SIXTY years after independence, the abject condition of the Nigerian state is everywhere in evidence; rancour, distrust, fear of implosion…
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FRC Warns Banks against Giving Unapproved Loans to States
By Ernest Chinwo The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has warned that it would invoke drastic measures against commercial banks that…
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An entirely joyless October 1 – Punch Newspapers
Today is the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. Given the sheer indifference to this date that the people have exuded,…
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Buhari, Gambari And NOUN Law Graduates – :::…The Tide News Online:::…
Each time the thought of restructuring the country is concieved, people are usually quick to think along the lines of…
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Witness from Amnesty International: Episode 5 – Bodo
Amnesty International has launched a brand new podcast series ‘Witness from Amnesty International’. The series introduces listeners to the organization’s…
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Nigerian soldier dismissed, jailed five years for raping teenager
A military court-martial in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday, dismissed a soldier and sentenced him to five years in prison…
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CSOs assess, score Nigeria @60
Say more needs to be done to salvage situation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Convener, Coalition In Defence of…
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