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Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria, Two Years After the Supreme Court Ruling: What Actually Changed?Two years after Nigeria's Supreme Court ordered financial autonomy for local governments, ₦10.48 trillion has been allocated to councils. But how much control has actually reached them?
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Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria, Two Years After the Supreme Court Ruling: What Actually Changed?
Two years after Nigeria's Supreme Court ordered financial autonomy for local governments, ₦10.48 trillion has been allocated to councils. But how much control has actually reached them?
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PRECIOUS O. UNUSEREAustin Emaduku’s ‘Colours Of My Mind’ set to launch on the 25th of Augsut. What does the book reveal about Nigeria, the Niger Delta and the struggle over culture, power and identity?
Atiku Abubakar has pledged to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, reversing his previous stance and criticizing the current administration's handling of subsidy removal. His new proposal focuses on a production subsidy for domestic refineries. The Presidency and APC have swiftly condemned this, labeling it as opportunistic and impractical given Nigeria's changed petroleum landscape and legal framework.
Anambra police have launched an investigation into the Onitsha Head Bridge shooting after a trader was reportedly shot over an alleged N5,000 bribe, sparking protests and a major traffic gridlock.
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Business
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Technology
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Discovery
What Happens to Families Left Behind When the Breadwinner Leaves — An Underreported Cost of Migration
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Nigeria Wants Its Diaspora to Invest. What About Their Vote?
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The Age of Social Unplugging: Are We Rediscovering What Technology Took Away?
Young people are showing renewed interest in simpler technology, from MP3 players and flip phones to physical media and single-purpose devices. Is social minimalism a rejection of modern technology or simply a desire for less digital noise?Precious O. Unusere
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Opinion
We Are Told Money Cannot Buy Happiness. Nobody Talks About What It Can Buy
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The War on Poverty is on Pause: What Tinubu’s Reforms Really Mean for the Average Nigerian
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OPINION: Should Education Be Free To All?
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Should Nigeria Adopt a Four-Day Work Week?
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How Remembering Ancestors Shapes Moral Philosophy
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Lifestyle
FashionLore: It Isn't Originally African. How Did Ankara Become a West African Cultural Identity?
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Kenya Airways in Crisis: Soaring Fuel Costs Force Sweeping Contract Review Amid Middle East Turmoil
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The Untapped Tourism Economy Sitting Inside Nigeria
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Windhoek Airport Faces Jet Fuel Shortage, Raising Concerns Over Flight Disruptions
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Entertainment
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