By Thomas Uzah In 1964, the then American President, Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson in a pithy address to the International Labour Press Association glorified the place of the worker in public life; “You are a part of the conscience of our society. You are always goading. You are never satisfied with the job that is […]
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A case for NYSC and the Nigerian youths
By Charles Ibekwe Nigeria’s national parliament is not expected to function like a house of comedians. It ought to be a serious chamber and a progressive think-tank for Nigerians. It is supposed to be populated by men/ women of integrity, foresight and very knowledgeable legislators mandated to make good legislations for the progress and development […]
Disregard Bill seeking to scrap NYSC, youth group tells NASS
Some Nigerian youths have urged the leadership of the National Assembly leader to ignore the Bill seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as “obnoxious”. The Concerned Nigerian Youth (CNY) said discontinuing the scheme will jeopardise the chances of a greater and united Nigeria as the opportunities acculturation will be totally […]
Scraping NYSC: Group describes Bill evil against Nigerian youths
The Bill to amend the 1999 constitution to discontinue the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is an evil plot against Nigerian youths and not in the interest of the nation, a civil society group has said. Kicking against the move, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) said the purveyors of conflict […]
NYSC at 48: Giant and commendable feats of an institution
By Atim Atedze The National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC) has come of age so much so that the institution’s gains cannot be quantified in the country’s socio-economic life. So much has been written and said about the scheme regarding its contribution to the country’s socio-economic development. And this is where it stands in commemoration […]
Reflecting on Buratai Days and Nigerian Army’s Fiscal Policies on Troops Welfare
By Idoko Ainoko Wonders, as they say, shall never come to an end. I was taken aback when I stumbled on a news item on Sahara Reporters alleging that the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, during his time in office entitlements under the Uniform and Boots Allowance and Scarce Skills […]
Lagos-Ibadan railway to be commissioned June, Amaechi wants patronisers of vandals arrested
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that the Lagos-Ibadan Railway will be commissioned in June by President Muhammadu Buhari. Though he was yet to ascertain the exact date of the official commissioning, he revealed that he has gotten presidential clearance for the much anticipated event. The Minister spoke on Saturday at Ibadan during […]
Nigerians should be free nationwide, Group supports Malami’s position
A group, Coalition For The Defence Of Democracy In Nigeria (CDDN) has called for caution over the southern governors resolution on open grazing and the statement of the Attorneys-General of the Federation and minister of justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN. According to the group, the AGF is the chief law officer of the country and […]
Amaechi tasks Oyo State on Ibadan dry port, Moniya train station
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged the Oyo State government to play its role in providing infrastructure for the Inland Dry Port in Ibadan as well as access roads to service the train station in Moniya. He also gave the state government the option of relinquishing the project to another state on the route. […]
Group decries plot to blackmail Buratai, other former service chiefs
The Nigeria First movement says a grand plot is underway to blackmail the immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) and other recently retired service chiefs. According to the group, a well-orchestrated campaign of calumny is already in motion with a report aimed to denigrate their personalities and incredible track […]