Tag: restructuring

No Hoof, No Horse: Wole Soyinka warns of dire consequences for Nigeria without decentralisation | The #YNaijaCover

“Do I think Nigeria can continue as one? Not if it continues this way, not if it fails to decentralise; some people call it restructuring, others use whatever word. But…

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Restructuring: FG’s meeting with South-South Leaders and Stakeholders is a step in the right direction

The call to restructure the country is an ongoing one that is yet to yield the desired outcome. On Tuesday, leaders of the South-South held a consultative meeting at the Government House, Port…

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Mixed reactions greet Obasanjo’s “restructure or collapse” statement

To say that Nigeria is a country with huge diversities would be an understatement. The country has diverse tribes and ethnic groups. In hindsight, our diversity can be harnessed to…

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The Late 5: Atiku, Osinbajo exchange words on restructuring – again, Bishop Oyedepo warns FG on killings | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Senior Special Assistant to the Kaduna Governor on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan has said in a statement Sunday, that the curfew in…

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“I am the 16th President of Nigeria” | 7 things we learned from Tunde Bakare’s State of the Nation Address

Every year, the founder and Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly Tunde Bakare, delivers a rousing 'State of the Nation Address' that is meant to act as a roadmap…

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Osinbajo and Atiku’s back and forth on restructuring; Salisu Yusuf’s NFF ban and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Governors of the South East states called on the Federal Government to repair dilapidated facilities at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,…

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The YNaija Cover – the 4th of September

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:

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Read Vice President Osinbajo’s measured response to Atiku’s open letter

Editor's Note Recently presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar put out an open letter outlining the ways in which the current presidential team, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had…

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Opinion: Police restructuring – A letter to the president

Your Excellency, as you know, the world didn’t start from order; it started from anarchy. The default state of human community is anarchic — survival of the fittest. It was a predatory…

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“We have resources, We are not poor” says Masari

The governor of Katsina, Aminu Bello Masari says Northern Nigeria is not poor and should not be afraid of restructuring. Masari advised the North not to oppose restructuring, while he addressed the…

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Isime Esene: Dear Inspector General, we want you to #EndSARS, not re-organise it

by Isime Esene   After days of social media outrage against the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Force high command led by Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector General of Police…

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This is why the Police IG’s order to reorganise SARS will not work

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Monday, ordered the restructuring of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) due to incessant complaints from Nigerians - innocent young citizens being intimidated…

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Afenifere, Ohanaeze knock Gov Shettima for his comment on restructuring

The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has said the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, is ignorant of the outlines of restructuring - the reason he made comments against the sustained calls for…

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Opinion: Restructuring our education system for a better Nigeria

by Temitope Adigun   One thing that is peculiar and synonymous to every society in the world is the urge and hunger for progress, living on its own without much…

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Yakubu Gowon says Nigeria is not an easy place to govern | YNaija.com

Why Nigeria cannot restructure – Gowon

A former head of state, Yakubu Gowon has said the current composition of Nigeria makes it difficult for restructuring to take place - considering "Nigeria is made up of over 500 ethnic…

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Opinion: How the FG can save our education system

by Adisa Kabiru FCA   Since the 70s, the educational system of the Yorubaland has been gradually deteriorating. Standards have been falling with buildings, infrastructure poorly maintained, and teachers poorly…

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Re: Facts and fallacies in the “Restructuring” conversation

by Olalekan Waheed ADIGUN Man is really in an ambiguous position in nature. Nature presents to him (gender neutral) series of paradoxes and puzzles he is expected to solve. His…

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Restructuring becoming new form of opposition – Presidential aide

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina Friday, said the ongoing call for the restructuring of Nigeria is now turning to another form of opposition.…

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North will accept restructuring if … – Tambuwal

Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said the north will accept restructuring if all states get proportionate share of resources. Tambuwal said this at a conference in Kaduna on Tuesday.…

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[YNaija2019] Beware, they will come to you with restructuring, but do they mean it?

by Usman Alabi   It is easier to campaign on an issue than to see it through when presented with the opportunity to do so, ask the All Progressives Congress…

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YNaija Analysis: What about this call for restructuring?

What is it about this call for restructuring that has suddenly become a cliché in the country, and is now the keyword for politicians? This is rather troubling as the…

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Restructuring is not something to abuse each other about – Pat Utomi

Economist, Pat Utomi has said the discussion about restructuring is not one to kill for. He said this while speaking at The Platform, a programme organized by Covenant Christian Center…

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The Thread: Everything President Buhari got wrong in his Independence Day speech

Yesterday was Nigeria's 57 years Independence Anniversary. As usual, the president delivered the October 1 address and just like the speech he delivered when he returned from medical hiatus abroad,…

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How to restructure Nigeria, by Pastor Tunde Bakare

Pastor Tunde Bakare, during his Independence Day speech at the headquarters of his Latter Rain Assembly Church in Lagos, highlighted ten components of restructuring and cited examples of those championing each…

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Reno Omokri: What Nigeria can learn from PSquare about restructuring

Last week on this column, I had written about my experience on the beautiful island of The Seychelles and how Nigerian music, especially P-Square’s music, had conquered that island nation…

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Those calling for restructuring have ulterior motives – Balarabe Musa

A former governor of the old Kaduna, Balarabe Musa Friday, in a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said most of the people calling for restructuring have ulterior…

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Governors shouldn’t earn same salary – Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said governors should not be earning the same salary. Masari said while some states have the financial capacity to pay big, those with smaller…

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APC panel on restructuring to begin public hearing on Sept 18

The All Progressives Congress panel on restructuring has announced that it would hold public hearing in the six geopolitical zones of the country. Secretary of the committee, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi, announced…

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Baba vs The Prof: Soyinka cannot let go of Obasanjo, can he?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The spokesman of President Buhari, Femi Adesina, wrote a piece recently which was titled “Wanted: A Restructuring of Nigerian minds”. Reading up the recent comments made…

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I don’t understand why we are talking about second term already – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has said it is disgusting that some politicians were already debating about President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election in 2019. He spoke with some journalists after a press…

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