Good quality infrastructure is a key ingredient for sustainable development of any nation. The level of development of the social sphere and infrastructure are indicators of the level of national development of an economy. All countries need efficient transport, sanitation, energy and communications systems if they are to prosper and provide a decent standard of [...]
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Just last week, the Minister of Education Prof. Ruquayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i and her counterpart the Minister of State for Education Chief Nyesom Wike at a summit in Abuj,a presented a fresh agenda for the transformation of education in Nigeria. The blue print which is a four-year strategic plan is to be implemented over a period [...]
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Vision 20:2020 is an articulation of the long-term intent to launch Nigeria onto a path of sustained social and economic progress and accelerate the emergence of a truly prosperous and united Nigeria. Recognizing the enormous human and natural endowments of the nation, the blueprint is an expression of Nigeria’s intent to improve the living standards [...]
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The reinstatement or otherwise of Justice Isa Ayo Salami as the President of Appeal Court of Nigeria, as recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) will, obviously, mark a watershed in the nation’s judicial system. Although eminent jurists, lawyers, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), indeed other professional and pressure groups are unanimous on the need to [...]
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Since the 1966 pogrom that culminated in the 30 month-long Nigerian Civil war which terminated the nation’s democratic journey after independence in 1960, never has the survival of her democracy project been so threatened as today. With an encouraging 12 years track record leading to the current dispensation and after three aborted republics, it seemed [...]
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The impasse in the federal legislature has not been helped by the obtuse racketeering by various stakeholders including the NNPC, the international oil companies, IOCs, and even the organised labour organisations. Experts believe that the long delay in the passage of the bill has blocked billions of dollars worth of investments in Nigeria’s oil and [...]
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As Nigeria celebrates 13 years of democratic governance, corruption and terrorism have been identified as the greatest threats to national development. A cross section of respondents who spoke to The Tide said that corruption and terrorism must be tackled headlong to ensure the survival of the nation’s democracy. They also gave a pass mark to [...]
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As part of the 45 years anniversary celebration of the creation of Rivers State, residents were asked to identify the weak link in the administration of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. In this interview conducted by Thomas Abbey and Chris Oluo, residents aired their views. Excerpts. Babafemi Akenroye Lawyer: I arrived Rivers State in 2010 and [...]
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Like most parts of Nigeria, electricity supply in Rivers State was erratic and inter-nutrient for many years. The impact of the inadequate power supply situation had seriously damaged the state’s industrial and economic capacity. Prior to 1999, the state had to manage a meager 30mw from the national grid through Afam lines 1 and 2. [...]
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In a clime where countless jaundiced views of the word ‘success’ consumes our psyche, it is really difficult to estimate what the subject truly is. Some judge it by measure of material acquisition, others on leadership, while many hinge success on the amount of political power at one’s disposal. But any definition that fails to [...]
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