The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has reemphasised that restructuring is the most potent instrument to tackle the socio-political and economic challenges that have long bedevilled the country. The foremost Yoruba group, which also expressed concern about the resurgence of kidnapping and banditry, particularly in Yorubaland, has called for immediate action, stressing that the issue of…
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor The late Chiefs Ayo Adebanjo and Edwin Kiagbodo Clark shared a vision with late elder statesman, Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro, and a host of others. They wanted Nigeria restructured to true federalism, and died fighting for the cause. Asked in 2005 why he was still in the trenches at 82 waging a struggle that he…
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced a major restructuring, resulting in the layoff of approximately 1,800 employees in the United States. This is PwC’s first major workforce reduction since 2009, affecting around 2.5% of its US staff. Roles ranging from associates to managing directors in business services, audit, and tax are impacted, a WSJ report stated. PWC…
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank Group, has proposed “The United States of Nigeria” as a new name to replace the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Adesina made this call in a statement by his Special Adviser on Industrialisation, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, made available to newsmen on Saturday. Adesina was made the appeal in a…
