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As COVID-19 takes jobs overnight, African Development Bank partners with ECOWAS Commission to share employment plan

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held a virtual stakeholder forum to outline the regional bloc’s human capital strategy. The forum, which rallied more than 100 stakeholders from across Africa on 30 April, has become imperative because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Millions of jobs have been threatened as a result of… Read More
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Zimbabwe: African Development Bank approves $13.7 million to strengthen health system, boost anti-COVID-19 efforts

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $13.7 million grant to finance the COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe. The funds will provide an immediate lifeline for targeted frontline responders and health personnel and boost the country’s Global Health Security Index in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Approval for the grant was made on May… Read More
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The Palliatives Regime: Questions And Suggestions By John Danfulani, Ph.D

Elwin Mandowa,
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management is a key player in the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The ministry is manning the flank  responsible for implementing palliative policies designed to cushion the apocalyptic consequences the pandemic inflected on economic backbone of poor households in Nigeria.  Incorporating national economic institutions, ministries, and bodies responsible for welfare related matters in… Read More
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Who Is Ibrahim “Agboola” Gambari? By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigerians were obviously traumatised by the discharge of duties by the office of the Chief of Staff since Buhari’s Presidency. “Kyariphobia” seemed to grip the nation in expectations of who the next Chief of Staff to the President will be. The fear was justified but misplaced.  The life and time of Abba Kyari was beautiful until he became Buhari’s Chief… Read More
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African Development Bank joins Sanitation and Water for All’s global call to action for safe and accessible water amid COVID-19 pandemic

Elwin Mandowa,
Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) –  a global partnership of governments, donors, civil society organizations and other development partners today launched an international campaign to expand access to water, sanitation and hygiene – a key part of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform urged governments and global development partners to incorporate a more robust focus on water,… Read More
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Octogenarian Buhari Appoints Septuagenarian Gambari As Chief Of Staff By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
When President Muhammadu Buhari signed the not-too-young to rule into law, Nigerian youth went frenzy. But every appointment made by Buhari makes mockery of the law. From bungled decisions and actions taken by Buhari on critical national and international issues, it is evident that there’s leadership age gap disconnect between him and Nigerian youth. The exclusion of youths from high… Read More
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Disobedience Of Court Orders By Comptroller-General Is Unhealthy For Democracy By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN)

Elwin Mandowa,
Very recently, the Comptroller-General of the Correctional Centres gave an order to his officers not to admit new defendants into correctional centres, presumably as part of COVID-19 precautions. This executive order is now being complied with, and it has very grave implications for the rule of law and the administration of justice in Nigeria. The reports across the country is… Read More
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Ibrahim Gambari: The Trails Of Treachery By Remi Oyeyemi

Elwin Mandowa,
“Treacherous people do not last, only memories of their treason last.”    – Amit Abraham, the founding Deputy Vice Chancellor at the Mount Zion International University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. In 1984, when Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi was first nominated as the Minister of External Affairs by General Ibrahim Babangida who was then the Chief of Army Staff under the regime… Read More
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Orji Uzor Kalu’s Case – Was The Supreme Court Correct? By Professor ’Gbenga Bamodu

Elwin Mandowa,
A. Background In its recent judgment in Ude Jones Udeogu v Federal Republic of Nigeria (unreported Appeal No SC. 662C/2019; delivered May 9, 2020), the Nigerian Supreme Court declared section 396(7) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 (‘ACJA’) to be inconsistent with provisions of the Nigerian Constitution of 1999. Specifically, the Supreme Court held that section 396(7) of… Read More
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