Opinion
Need To Prioritise Census Conduct By Tinubu Administration
By Chibuzor Emejor Undoubtedly, the importance of an accurate, acceptable and reliable population and housing census cannot be over-emphasised. To ensure holistic national development, an accurate census is very indispensable. The conduct of a census helps to generate demographic data for national planningwhich in turn ensures even development of all sectors of the country. President…
Jerry Okorodudu, Nigeria And I
By Fred Edoreh I was a teenager when I heard about Jerry Okorodudu. At the time, he represented Nigeria at various international sports events, winning bronze at the Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games and returning 4th at the 1984 Olympic Games. Late Jerry Okorodudu Before then, he had won gold for Bendel State at the Oluyole…
2023 Census: An Honest Prayer To Mr Prez!
By Eddie Onuzuruike I bow though not trembling Oga Ahmed, Bro Tinubu The oTremnly Asiwaju that we know Please listen to my plea. The giant of Africa is in your hands Yet uncounted and referenced only in estimation Give us a census To be like other nations As you were in Paris Mr Prez If…
A Call for Unity and Continuity in Bayelsa Politics
Governor Douye Diri is forward-looking and is running for re-election as Bayelsa’s next Governor. He has been working to complete some of the laudable projects that could not be completed by his predecessors, instead of starting new projects that may end up as uncompleted projects. His approach has endeared him to the majority of Bayelsans, who believe that he deserves their support for a second term. It is important to note that Governor Diri has not promised anything and failed.
The Politics of Development in Bayelsa
By Ere Efeke Traveling through the landscape of Bayelsa State, one would see the level of underdevelopment and lack of modern infrastructure that would classify it as developed in this 21st century. Such services and infrastructure like electric light, pipe borne water, planned layout, and good road network, including modern buildings for commercial and production…
Nigeria’s Readiness for the 2023 Census
The Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra-led National Population Commission is committed to conducting a credible, accurate, and scientifically verifiable census for Nigerians, attested by the international community. The Commission has implemented a strategic plan that includes the successful digital demarcation of the entire country, two pretests, and a post Enumeration Survey (PES). The Commission has also…
Diri: The Puritan In Bayelsa’s Creek Haven
By Daniel Alabrah As constant as the Northern Star, the Puritan remains single-mindedly focused on only the Bayelsa Agenda… Governor of Bayelsa State His Excellency Sen. Douye Diri Two days before his 61st birthday on June 4 two years ago, my phone rang about 3pm. It was His Excellency on the line. Without hesitation, I…
The Importance Of Nasir Kwarra’s Vision for a Green and Digital 2023 Census
By Robinson Erebi Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, Chairman of the National Population Commission, recently attended the 41st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja, where he reiterated his commitment to delivering an accurate, reliable, and acceptable census with all-inclusive user-friendly data for effective development planning in Nigeria. NPC Chairman Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra His vision…
Why Removal of Fuel Subsidy is good for Nigeria
By Felix Ayanruoh Fuel subsidy is the transfer of economic resources by government to consumers or producers of a good or service. The resultant incentive is to boost production or consumption of a commodity over what it would otherwise have been. However, critics of energy subsidies believe otherwise. They say subsidies distort markets and discourage…
