…paper describes the adoption of hybrid and GM systems as “agro-epistemicide”—the erosion of indigenous seed-saving knowledge in favour of perpetual dependency. It echoes colonial patterns in which imported systems displaced local ones in the name of modernisation. Regulators push back. An NBRDA-backed op-ed argues Nige…
…Opposition.’The letter argued that only a united opposition could prevent the gradual erosion of Nigeria’s democracy and the continued dominance of the APC.The G-100 called on opposition leaders to unite behind a single presidential candidate, warning that a divided opposition cannot defeat what it described as a conso…
…(FCTA) has continued the demolition of buildings and structures on waterways and erosion paths across the nation's capital. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, last week ordered the demolition of houses built on waterways following the heavy flooding recorded in the FCT on August 16. The downpour left parts of Wuse 2…
…It manifests daily in hate speech, political intolerance, breach of the rule of law, erosion of the ethics of liberal democracy, and planlessness and squandermania.” Okechukwu regretted that a tragedy of such magnitude could occur in Osun State, where the overwhelming majority of the indigenes are Yoruba and where ther…
…by greater accountability for results,” he said. The governor also identified the erosion of trust between citizens and their leaders as a major challenge confronting the country’s democracy, saying Nigerians must be able to believe that commitments made by political leaders mean something. He advocated a different pol…
…orientation camp, including the reconstruction of its internal road network to tackle erosion challenges. He disclosed that additional projects such as the renovation of officials’ quarters, rehabilitation of the camp clinic and kitchen, improved water supply, and installation of more solar-powered streetlights would f…
…group but a collective of legislators concerned about what they called the steady erosion of democratic institutions. “Our membership cuts across political parties, regions and ideological differences. We are neither an opposition platform nor an instrument of any political interest. We are legislators increasingly ala…
…Report by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth. Despite the sharp erosion in private wealth, Nigeria retained its position as Africa’s fourth-largest hub for dollar millionaires, with 7,200 millionaires, 20 centi-millionaires (individuals with investable wealth of at least $100 million) and three bi…
…and political stability. The forum also expressed concern over what it described as the erosion of internal democracy across political parties, condemning the alleged dominance of party structures by a few individuals during ongoing primary elections. Olaitan said, “SMBLF reiterates its earlier resolution that the posi…
…describing them as a direct warning against the imposition of candidates and the erosion of democracy. Speaking against the backdrop of Falana’s keynote address at the eighth annual lecture of Penpushing Media in Abeokuta, the Egba chief, who is also the Chairman of the Egba Agenda Forum, said the legal icon’s position…
…serving a single term of four years,” he said. “Nigeria’s greatest deficit today is the erosion of trust. We must rebuild confidence by showing that a leader’s word matters. “An agreement to that effect has already been reached, and I stand by it. If necessary, I am prepared to sign further undertakings, including a le…
…the experience was less about a sudden termination than what he described as a gradual erosion of his dignity and professional autonomy. The former deputy registrar, who spoke with Sunday PUNCH on condition of anonymity for personal reasons, said he eventually became so frustrated that he resigned. He alleged, “I was f…
…and hospitality hub, located in Uyo, is a remarkable transformation of a reclaimed gully erosion site into a masterpiece of modern tourism infrastructure. The resort features an artificial lake with floating bars, a nine-hole golf course, a 1,500-capacity banquet hall, luxury villas, and world-class sports complexes. “…
…from several parts of Katsina converges on Janbago during heavy rainfall, causing severe erosion, damaged roads and dangerous flooding each rainy season.He said residents had repeatedly approached government authorities and relevant agencies for intervention, with little result.Malam Tajuddeen, Chairman of the Janbago…
…of the Federal Government and Abia State, as well as Bende LGA authority as three erosion sites have devastated resideta. The communities – Amamba, Ngwu, Amankwo, Agbozu and Eluama – at a gathering of residents at two erosion sites in Amamba where six bungalows collapsed, said the problems started over eight years ago.…
…organised crime, and are aimed at consolidating territorial and economic control, erosion of public confidence in state authority, with serious damage to social cohesion."According to the UN official, Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso continue to face terrorist attacks, kidnappings and significant civilian casualties. He…
…raised urgent alarms on the floor of the Senate regarding the devastating Edo Central erosion crisis, aggressively demanding immediate federal intervention to protect endangered communities. Furthermore, his forward-thinking legislative focus is evidenced by his sponsorship of critical development bills, such as the Na…
…across fiscal reforms, electricity, agriculture, social investment, education, health, erosion control, mining, water resources, livestock development, business reforms, and COVID-19 response. An analysis of annual approval trends showed that Tinubu's administration has averaged about $3.7bn in World Bank approvals per…
…condemned the killing, describing it as barbaric, ungodly and symptomatic of a dangerous erosion of moral values. The organisation warned that misinformation, rumours and false accusations are increasingly becoming triggers for mob violence. JNI urged authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into both the mob…
…when river levels begin to rise. Officials of the Bayelsa State Directorate of Flood and Erosion Control said recent inspections uncovered dozens of drainage channels that had either been blocked by refuse or encroached upon by illegal developments. Communities The discovery underscored the growing challenge posed by i…
…sometimes appear to supersede judicial directives. The consequence, is a gradual erosion of public trust in both the courts and the broader democratic system. "If citizens begin to believe that court judgments have no practical effect, confidence in lawful dispute resolution weakens," Pastor Egedegbe noted . The Human…
…improve democracy. This is what makes the process so difficult to recognize. Democratic erosion seldom announces itself dramatically. It rarely arrives in a single catastrophic moment. More often it appears as a series of individually reasonable decisions, each defensible on its own terms, each supported by persuasive…
…an already-relieved framework. At some point, iterative accommodation becomes cumulative erosion of the post-2008 firewall.Some of the industry's technical points are legitimate. The overlap between the Stress Capital Buffer and risk-weighted asset frameworks is a real design tension. A January 2028 implementation date…