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Ayo Olukotun  “This is to inform this Senate that the executive arm of government is working hard to get the list of the ministerial nominees to the Senate. I can imagine that before this week runs out, we could get the list”  –President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 The clue, given by Senate President Ahmed Lawan, quoted in the opening paragraph, that the ministerial list could be sent to the legislature, by Friday, has raised expectations, as well as doused criticisms of slow pace on the matter. Please note that the hint was contingent and not…

Ibrahim Farouk Over the past five years, youth inclusion in democratic processes has gained global attention, buoyed largely by the emergence of young leaders across the world. In Nigeria, the Not Too Young To Run Movement addressed a major impediment to youth inclusion in the electoral process with the passage of the Not Too Young To Run (age reduction) bill. This historic piece of legislation was a positive action towards closing the representation gap and signalled a shift towards inclusive politics. As a result of the reduction of age limits, Nigeria witnessed a new wave of competent and credible young…

When good health is mentioned in relation to a good diet, vegetables are usually high on the list of the things you should consume. As much as carrots are a common vegetable with loads of health benefits, there are also some unwelcome side effects of carrots that many people are unaware of. In this article, we have listed some unhealthy effects that consumption of carrot can have on your body. Allergic Reactions Some people are hypersensitive to carrots and some common side effects among such people are skin rashes, diarrhea, anaphylactic reactions, hives, and swelling. Such allergies are caused due…

Olusegun Adeniyi With the suspension last week of the ‘Ruga Settlements’ scheme “because it is not consistent with the NEC and FG approved National Livestock Transformation plan…”, the controversy around it ought to have ended. Sadly, it has only further opened our national fault lines. It should worry President Muhammadu Buhari that those now pushing the ‘Ruga Settlements’ agenda are not government officials but rather Miyetti Allah, Northern Elders Forum and some old men who congregate under the guise of ‘Northern Youth’. By making enemies of people who are asking questions from a government that cannot come up with coherent…

Super Eagles of Nigeria booked a place in the semi final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night with a 2-1 defeat of South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the Cairo International Stadium. Villarreal’s exciting forward, Samuel Chukwueze put Nigeria in the lead in the 27th minute after collecting a perfect cross from Arsenal man, Alex Iwobi from the left flank of the South African goal area. Chukwueze’s first attempt bounced off a Bafana defender before burying the rebound into the back of the net of Ronwell Williams in goal for South Africa. The Super Eagles were deserved…

By Guardian Editorial The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) recent strategic move to revive and grow Nigeria’s cotton, textile and garments economic sector and to improve domestic production of cotton from about 80,000 tonnes in 2018 to 300,000 tonnes by 2020, is one of the economic news items that should not be ignored. The policy instrument is aimed at addressing a shocking revelation that Nigeria has been spending a whopping N1.23 trillion worth of textile import bill yearly. This is clearly unacceptable. To address this development, CBN was reported to have, in Katsina State, launched the distribution of high-yield cotton…

Olive oil is a fat obtained from the fruit of the Olea europaea (olive tree), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean region. Whole olives are pressed to produce this distinctive oil. Although olive oil originally came from the Mediterranean, today it is used worldwide. There are many amazing health benefits to olive oil that many people do not know about. Experts agree that olive oil – especially extra virgin – is good for you. For instance, Olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, is a major component of the Mediterranean diet and populations from that region have longer life expectancies and lower risks…

Tunisia defeated Ghana 5-4 on penalties Monday with Ferjani Sassi converting the decisive spot-kick to end a 54-year Africa Cup of Nations losing streak against the Black Stars. After a 1-1 draw following extra time in Ismailia, Tunisia scored from all five penalties while Ghana substitute Caleb Ekusan had his attempt saved by Farouk Ben Mustapha, who came off the bench especially for the shootout. Victory was sweet for Tunisia as they had lost six times to Ghana in the African football showcase from 1965 after drawing the first meeting between the nations two years earlier. On Thursday, the Carthage…

Jide Alaka The rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa on the football pitch enters the 14th episode at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. The Super Eagles have had no victory over Bafana Bafana in almost five years with the South Africans in a confident mood after knocking out the hosts, Egypt. The Eagles were also poor in the group stage but played their best game in a long while by coming from behind to upstage the defending champions, Cameroon. If the Eagles want to march on in Egypt, they must take on board the lessons learned during the match…

By Tope Fasua The race for competitiveness is every bit as fierce as the competition among companies in the marketplace. Countries compete for investment, talent, growth, and opportunity in a globalized world, and those that are pushed out of the running surrender the greatest prize of all: human development, prosperity, and happiness for their people” – Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rasheed Al Maktoum (Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates) They say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The Second best time, of course is today. By signing the African Free Trade…