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Democracy is popularly defined as government of the people for the people by the people. This assertion can only be achieved through the structure instrumentality of political parties or independent candidates as may be provided for in any…

Population Census is a periodic process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing and publishing or disseminating demographic, economic and social data on all persons in a delineated part of a country. The census can also be conducted…

Floods are perennial disasters affecting many countries of the World especially those located in flood-prone areas such as sea shores and riverine areas. Some floods are caused by natural phenomenon while others are due to human…

In the words of the English theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge. Similarly, The French Chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur said ‘Science knows…

Investment in sustainable infrastructure plays a crucial role in economic and overall societal development. It makes an indispensable contribution to more inclusive economic, social and environmental conditions that can encourage growth.…

In Nigeria, the telecommunication business started in 1886. The then British colonial government had the need to connect with other colonial administrations in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia and it base in England. By 1893, colonial offices…

On October 7, 2020, the Nigerian government rolled out a 10-year plan of achieving Universal Health Coverage. The Universal Health Coverage entails providing effective access to health, including financial risk protection to at least…

Nigeria’s foreign policy architecture at independence was crafted around the imperative of Africa as the center piece of its external relations. This gave birth to the Afro-centric posture and principle that has underpinned…

The quality of leadership goes a long way in determining the level of development in any nation. Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world is not an exception. Various leaders were in charge of affairs in the nation from the time…

Mass media operations in Nigeria started long before independence and were an integral part of the struggle, as well as national development in the subsequent administrations. The media was in the forefront of the fight against colonialism…