The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7m in undisbursed World Bank financing for Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector, effectively terminating the remaining portion of a $1.52bn power sector recovery programme amid mounting tariff shortfalls, worsening financial pressures, and persistent implementation challenges across the industry.
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A mere visit by a tax team easily runs shiver into the marrow of business owners because of the reported gestapo-style invasions by tax-collectors akin to the overzealous antics of anti-corruption and security agencies who embarrass and shame their victims to public ridicule.
After Sultan of Sokoto postpones Ramadan Fasting Sallah (festivity) by a day, Nigerians went to social media with jokes on moon-sighting. See some of them here
Buhari should ignore misleading advice as some zealots would rather want our President to act like a no-nonsense cowboy in Hollywood movies. At over 70 years, President Buhari does not have that youthful strength and excessive power of military dictatorship to re-enact forceful compliance to orders because of democratic ethos.
In the warfront, General Buratai stays close to his troops, interacts, eats and sleeps with them - a risky undertaking for his rank and position. He does that to prove his sincerity and share in their critical moment of sacrifice for the nation.
At 70, Nkechi Ali-Balogun remains not only relevant but remarkably inspirational. May her wisdom continue to illuminate the path for generations of communication professionals across Africa.
The Presidency should clarify the mandates, reassure Nigerians that the security leadership is united and focused, and likewise counter the mischievous portrayal of the appointment as kishiya in Hausa.