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‘Life is in Phases, Men Are in Sizes’ As Nigerian Economy Gets Tougher

The phrase “life is in phases, and men are in sizes,” often attributed to Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, underscores a profound truth about human existence. It highlights that people go through various stages in life and grow at different rates, adapting to circumstances based on their capabilities and resources. This philosophy is particularly …

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Flood Management: Lessons Lagos Can Learn from Amsterdam

The Lagos State Government issued an apology on Thursday 4th July to residents for the disruptions caused by the heavy rainfalls on Wednesday. In a press release signed by Kunle Adeshina, Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, addressed the issue in a series of …

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Advocates Push for Unionisation, Legal Protections for Nigeria’s Domestic Workers Amidst Rising Abuses

For many years, the organised labour unions in Nigeria have been advocating for a new minimum wage structure to reflect the nation’s economic realities. Despite these efforts, domestic workers, who number around four million according to a study, remain marginalised and unprotected within Nigeria’s informal sector. These workers, often facing severe abuses and underage exploitation, lack the rights and recognition …

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Banks Recapitalisation: What’s in it For Us?

By Dayo Omoogun Enhancement of banks’ capital base or restructuring of banks’ capital which is more popularly known in social parlance as bank recapitalization has become topical once again in the last few months ever since the Central Bank of Nigeria first hinted at it November last year and finally announced its decision to compel new capitalisation benchmarks for banks …

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PHC in Oyediran Village Aground for Over 8 Years as Residents Bemoan

Residents of Oyediran village in Osun State have, for over eight long years, been enduring life without access to healthcare, as the once-functioning Oyediran Primary Health Centre remains deserted, forcing them to travel long distances for medical services and putting their lives at risk, reports Noah Aderoju, who was on a sight visit to the PHC. In the words of …

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Charting Nigeria’s Future: Learning From History to Forge a New Path

An African adage says we must look at where we are coming from in order to get to where we are going. This means that to chart a successful course, we must learn from history. This is the case of Nigeria today. Myriads of problems confronting Nigeria and subsequent governments either sincere or not have tried to protect solutions but …

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