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NLC Protest: Refuse To Sit At Home… BY AGBA JALINGO

The Nigeria Labor Congress NLC and Civil Society Organizations, have again called out Nigerians to protest against the escalating cost of living in Nigeria on the 26 and 27 of February 2024. This call is not new and Nigerians have always responded with enthusiasm until recent history when the organizers lost direction they are yet

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Stop Trivializing Terrorism… BY AGBA JALINGO

Until 1.14 pm WAT, on September 11, 2001, when 2,996 people were killed in a terror attack on the World Trade Center in New York, I frankly was not very familiar with the word “terrorism.” The frenzy that trailed that very horrible terror attack forced the word from nearly every news outlet into my consciousness.

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It Takes More Than Courage To Challenge Institutions… BY AGBA JALINGO

Courage may be simply explained as the ability to go ahead and do something that frightens you or the capacity to maintain strength in the face of pain and grief. There are quite a number of people out there who have no qualms taking such risks. The world has seen very many of such in

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Without Electricity, What Chance Do We Stand? BY AGBA JALINGO

According to CEIC data, primarily generated by the World Bank, Nigeria’s electricity production reached 8,415 GWh in September 2023. The data reached an all-time high of 9,936 GWh in September 2015, and a record low of 3,247 GWh in June 2009. Nigeria has a population of 223.8 million human beings. So Nigeria is sharing 8,400GWh

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Watching The Protests From Your Pigeon Holes… BY AGBA JALINGO

In the news, there is an increasing spate of protests around the country over the rising cost of living and the suffocating economic situation of Nigerians. These protests are not just instigated or organized by the opposition or so-called haters of Mr. President. They are spontaneous small numbers, populated by people who appear to be

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REDD+, The Commercialization Of Nature And The Rights Of Mother Earth BY GRACE APPOLOS Esq

REDD+ is perhaps one of the most celebrated and promising climate change mitigation programs under the UNFCCC frameworks. Touted as a ‘nature-based solution’, REDD+ has been widely propagated as a safe and prudent strategy to curb carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. However, the implementation of REDD+ in Nigeria proved counter-productive, with adverse implications for

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Reverse The Supplications… BY AGBA JALINGO

Nigeria is hard! Sounds awkward in the first line of an article on a Monday morning. But that’s the smell of truth. Silver nor gold do I have to give those who are going through this hardship, but I wake up most of the time thinking about experience sharing that can give someone out there

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From The Streets To The Stadium: Nigeria’s Sports Revolution BY UCHECHUKWU OKWUM

In the heart of Africa, a sports revolution quietly brews in Nigeria’s bustling streets and vibrant communities. This nation, rich in cultural diversity and teeming with untapped potential, has long embraced sports as more than just games. They are a unifying force, a source of national pride, and a platform for showcasing the relentless spirit

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