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  President Ahmed Tinubu has called on labor unions in universities in Nigeria to partner with his administration to fashion out a way out of their funding problems. Earn from Surveys President Tinubu, who is the visitor to the University of Ibadan, made this call on Monday at the 76th Foundation Day and 2024 Convocation Ceremonies of the University in Ibadan, Nigeria. The president, who was represented by the Minister of State of Education, Hadjia Suwaiba Ahmad, also lamented that his administration ''inherited an economy that was struggling to stay afloat across all sectors. We have, however, managed to salvage the country from imminent bankruptcy.'' ''I submit that unions should partner with the government to arrive at a funding blueprint for the university system in the country that will take cognizance of local peculiarities and modern realities based on global best practices.'' ''Indeed, the incessant industrial actions by the Academic Staf...

The improvement in the system of transportation, to a very great measure, increases the physical extent and economic size of a country. However, in the Nigerian context, a number of factors have negatively affected the transport system and this has resulted in an astronomical rise in the prices of goods and services beyond the reach of a majority of the population. The prohibitive transportation costs coupled with the multiple taxation across the country and the unabating insecurity have all succeeded in ensuring that Nigerians remain in a perpetual state of hunger and poverty. Curiously, levels of government have channeled generated revenue from multiple taxes, unproductively, to real estate, while Nigerians continue to daily count their landed property losses. Indeed, the government at all levels have always contended with inadequate financial organization and the relevant knowledge. Sadly, economic stagnation is now a major characteristic in most cities that are contending with over...

Superior honesty and peaceful change are someof the advantages of democracy. However, the alteration of the truth brings about disillusionment among the people and the continuous worrisome bloodshed of human lives is reflecting negatively on governance. All governments from time immemorial have been characterized by the twin evils of corruption and embezzlement of public funds. Aspirants to dictatorships believe that the above-mentioned things are the major features of political life. Practice in dictatorships, an invariable and inevitable practice, is for the party in power to give jobs to party members, supporters, hangers on, in return for their loyalty. This is corruption. Indeed, court cases in the judiciary are dispensed with by the wishes of the government and not by evidence. In addition, laws are hurriedly enacted for the preservation of the rot in the system. In dictatorships, the ruling party takes the position of the state, and ensures that the profession of a parti...

Impunity in cities, towns, and villages across Nigeria revolve around the fact that those responsible for law enforcement have been heavily compromised. Perhaps, this is the price to be paid to achieve self-centered goals with the coercive powers of Those-in-Charge in a depressed economy. The obsessive lure of power seems too attractive for those involved to be committed to democracy. An unspecified number of citizens are now used as proxies. The Nigerian society is now that of guns, terrorism, kidnappings, killings(for ritual purposes inclusive), contempt for the rule of law, and other violent crimes. The reactionary approach to law enforcement and insecurity has resulted in the massive traumatization of the psyche of Nigerians, considering the increasing rate of abductions and killings in the land. In saner climes, the structure of the national security system was fumigated, overhauled, and remodeled. This singular action ensured the exit of those lacking in integrity and credibil...

At the present time, in Nigeria, only a handful of civil and public servants take their duties seriously and wholeheartedly. Their attitude is directly related to the position of government in the three tiers on issues of workers' welfare and conditions of service. Indeed, the focus of those on government payroll in any given line of duty or assignment is what is in it to gain and not what ought to be done. In other words, selfless devotion to duty is no longer there. Assigned tasks in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies are no longer done properly and promptly. A sizable number of workers no longer possess a sense of responsibility. Who is to blame ? For several years now, the monster of indiscipline has continued to fester, with due process as the major casuality. The struggle for ''power'' among government workers is the most prominent activity going on in most offices. Sharp practices are the order of the day. This is partly as a result of the sectio...

Nigerians are proud to live in a country with a land area of 923,773km 2, with varied vegetation and types of soil, suitable for various agricultural purposes. In 1960 and the years following, up till the early 1970s, Nigeria's economy was between the agricultural friendly ''grassroots'' and the 'white collar' city-oriented center. All that had to do with the production of goods was concentrated in the city, while a large percentage of Nigerians resided in the villages, with farming as their major occupation. The villages, then, lacked major amenities of life. Governance during this period was a chain of challenges. Then, most of the earnings from exports were from agriculture, while 65 % of Gross Domestic Product(GDP) also came from the sector. Nearly 50 % of government revenue in 1960 could be traced to agriculture. Today, as in the 60s, the provision of quantitative and qualitative education, quality health care delivery and the absence of social and ...

  The sins  of the leadership and followership in Nigeria from the foundation of the myriad of problems  affecting the country. This assertion was made by Rev(Dr.) Olaolu Oyekanmi of the Amos World Outreach, the Christian Fellowship Evangelical Mission(CFEM), Moniya-Iseyin, Ijaiye-Orile, Ibadan, Nigeria. ''The major problem of the country revolves around the leadership and the followership. They have committed sins. If Nigerians can easily repent of their sins and change their behavior, activities and attitude, all will change for the better.'' ''The problems are not the change of leadership or change of political parties, but have more to do with the change of mind. If Nigerians don't change, things will not change for the better. Those-in Authority and Those-in-Charge are from different homes. There must be a change,'' Rev(Dr.) Oyekanmi stated. He also disclosed that a three day crusade tagged ''The Only Way to Save you and Nigeria'...

  The strangulating inflation, prohibitive prices of goods and services and the poor performance of the Naira in the exchange market are all signposts of a faulty leadership foisted on Nigerians. This assertion was made by a former chairman of the Oyo state council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''The inflation in the country has brought about untold hardships, sufferings and difficulties for millions of Nigerians, coupled with the poor showing of the Naira in the exchange market. All these are credible indicators that faulty leadership has been foisted on Nigerians and the World Bank knows this fact and is utilizing it to the fullest. It is very glaring in all sectors of the economy,''Comrade Emelieze stated.

  The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Omlara Yemi-Esan has declared that the foundation of economic growth lies in the quality of products of educational institutions in Nigeria. Take an interest in your Health and Wellness Dr. Yemi Esan made this declaration on Tuesday at the 2023 convocation lecture of the University of Ibadan titled Promoting the Culture of Meritocracy: A Panacea for National Development in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. ''We don't have a problem of unemployment, but most of our graduates are unemployable. The foundation of economic growth is from the students we produce. I know the University of Ibadan has maintained a high standard of meritocracy, past and present. But our educational system is bedeviled with a lot of problems: sex-for-marks, project mercenaries, and decaying infrastructure.'' ''For the nation to produce the best brains, it is important for preference to be given to the most qualified. The Nigeria...

Take interest in your health and wellness   As lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly take delivery of their brand-new Sports Utility Vehicles(SUV), millions of Nigerians have become despondent.  This assertion was made by a former chairman of the Oyo state council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''Our lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives are already taking delivery of their brand-new Sports Utility Vehicles(SUV), the unemployment rate is on the increase, fuel queues have resurfaced, the costs of foodstuffs have gone beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians, the difficulties and hardships have become unbearable, Nigerians have become despondent'', Comrade Emelieze lamented.

  Take interest in your health and wellness Helpless and harmless Nigerians have for several years watched with utter disbelief as criminals and the government takes advantage of faulty leadership to annex their landed property in Nigeria. Also, read-Nigerians have become Despondent- Comrade Emelieze Indeed, the activities of these criminals have the imprints of those who are supposed to be in charge. Of great worry is the boldness and confidence exhibited by the criminals, who openly boast of having the blessings of government officials. Lawlessness, indiscipline, criminality, and evil are now ways of life in different parts of Nigeria. Recently, an estate surveyor led 4 armed uniformed men to break into a block of four flats at 3, Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo state. The invaders, who concealed their name tags and service numbers, broke the padlocks of the gate and the doors to the apartments, ransacked the whole building, and made away with ...

The economic policies of  the present administration in Nigeria have painfully  eroded  the  fundamental rights of citizens. Economic reforms have attracted difficulties, sufferings and hardships, to the extent that heinous and grievous crimes are now perceived as credible solutions? Nigerians have been denied their rights to livelihood, which translates to the denial of their rights to life and personal dignity. The consequences are now occupying public space and Those-in-Charge are not only confused, but also helpless.  

  Presently, many parents are unable to take good care of their children in different parts of Nigeria. Prostitution, cultism, child and women trafficking, hard drug usage are among the several social maladies plaguing society. Sadly, a number of those in religion have not helped matters by focusing mainly on prosperity for selfish interests. Anointing and blessings for questionable characters  for mouth-watering fees now dominate the space, just as doctrines are twisted to suit their diabolic design.

  Desperation to continue the status quo- a period during which  Nigerians have over the years been deceived into perpetual political, economic  and social bondage-informs the insensitivity of the leadership[ at all levels of government. To this  extent, confusion, disagreement and rancor now characterize the relationship between the leadership, their cronies, proteges and fronts. Interestingly, millions of Nigerians have eventually woken up from their  deep slumber  and are now anxious to know what befell them.

The key elements of tyranny include, but are not limited to, insensitivity, brutality, random arrests, incarceration and unresolved cases of killings. Curiously, the prohibitive price of the Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) is already having multiple negative effects on the economy, even as Nigerians persist in their daily lamentations of the unbearable hardships that have been their lot in recent times. Indeed, governance on the platform of deformed democratic institutions attracts tyranny, which is not in tandem with the wishes and expectations of Nigerians. Interestingly, the people are yet to identify any conceivable reason for the policy direction of Those-in-Charge towards the worrisome and disturbing situation that called for urgent deliverance. The cost of living is on the rise on a daily basis and Those-in-Charge continue to appeal and cajole citizens to take their sufferings as sacrifices that must be made for the anti-people policies that are ravaging the land. Self Pr...

Nigeria's chronic budget deficit has brought about an unhindered increase in the national debt Indeed, the multiple taxation by the government at all levels may now be too embarrassing for an economy that majorly revolves around the motive of personal gain. Without doubt, the redistribution of disposable income from the well-to-do to the indigent would increase the average propensity to consume, since the marginal propensity of the indigent to consume is higher than that of the well-to-do. Sadly, this approach is not in the thoughts of the government, although the budget deficit may have stimulated private investments. The government ought to cut down on expenditure on political office holders. However, in view of the fact that the economy is ailing, the government at all levels must be decisive and proactive in interventions in health, transport, electricity, unemployment, hunger and poverty. Of course, the protection of sectors such as education, health and agriculture which h...

The Baale of Apena town,Ibadan Oyo state, Chief Lateef Adegoke has expressed hopes that President Ahmed Tinubu would sustain the pace of its actions so far throughout the lifespan of the administration. This call was made on Wednesday by the Baale of Apena Town in the Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan Oyo state, Chief Lateef Adegoke '' I personally congratulate President Ahmed Tinubu on his victory. I believe he is going to do well. We have started seeing the signs. What was covered is now in the open. I hope he continues the way he has started. I would advise all political parties to let us cooperate with the present government so that poor Nigerians will benefit,'' Chief Adegoke stated. He also appealed to the Oyo state Government to facilitate the development of Apena town, saying,'' I appeal to the Oyo state Government to make the roads in the town motorable and also to establish mechanized farming. This will encourage the youth to participate in farming...

The burden of a nation is too multi-dimensional for a single power broker to manage. There are entrenched interests in the military, security services, a section of the judiciary and also the bureaucracy, while the population at large remains distraught and impoverished. Indeed, to inherit a badly managed and shattered economy is disturbing to those who know what is in stock aside from the high level of insecurity. Those-in-Charge need not feign ignorance about the pressing issues at stake, but go all out to tackle the issues, even as reservations, doubts and suspicions grow among the populace by the day. The Situation It is now very glaring that millions of Nigerians-outside the workforce- are contending with hunger, poverty, unemployment and a number of other hardships. However, it is the responsibility of those-in-Charge to save the situation.

Nigeria is in the fierce clutches of individuals with ideology that is detrimental to the people. This assertion was made by a former chairman of the Oyo state council of the Trade Union Congress(TUC), Comrade Andrew Emelieze at a symposium in Ibadan, Nigeria. ''In Nigeria, it is still the same old story, the same drive, the same motivation and the same ideology. The mood is not encouraging. All the while, we have been having changes in nomenclature, but in actual fact, nothing has changed. It has been eight years of manipulation and it is continuing. These individuals are fighting Nigerians. We are already witnessing the extension of hardships. I am not sure if there is any hope for Nigerians'', Comrade Eemelize declared. Similarly, Comrade Reasheedat of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights(CWDR), blamed some of those in the leadership of labor for the attitude of insensitive political office holders, saying, ''the leadership of the labor movement ...

The lack of domestic purchasing power of citizens has been a set back for economically backward countries of the world. Monetary expansion in these countries has resulted in the inflation of prices of goods and services to the detriment of the people. Indeed, in a number of countries, the great majority who are poor are manipulated to focus on smart phones and related products as urgent priorities even as they wallow in abject poverty. Sadly, these products are not locally produced, but imported from economically viable countries. Of worry, is the fact that the real income of the workforce is side by side to the subsistence level-with little or no hope for a raise. The unimpressive income of the workforce has ensured that productivity remains at the lowest ebb, while redundancy, inefficiency and mdeciority take the center stage. Curiously, the prevailing hunger and poverty in a given geographical location not only inhibits the inducement to invest but also discourages economic progre...