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    Controversies over school certificate  "According to section 131 of Nigeria's Constitution, anyone contesting for the office of the president is expected, among other criteria to include a document indicating that she has obtained a minimum of a Senior Secondary School Certificate to qualify to contest for election into the office of president.       This section contains the following: " A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the president if  (a) He\She is a citizen of Nigeria by birth  (b) He\She has attained the age of forty years (c) He\She is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that party (d) He\She has been educated up to at least school certificate level or its equivalent.        Based on the above provision, all 2023 presidential aspirants are expected by law to provide true documents that pprovehis\her compliance with subsection (a) to (d) of section 131, mentioned above to th...

 Saving the NYSC programme from Crashing July 12,2022 By Akinyemi Esther Photo credit: Google The National Youth Corps programme was conceived to foster unity among Nigerians. Under the programme, corps members are posted to States other than their own states so that they can live with people of different culture and peacefully co-exist with such people.  This, it was believed, would wipe out any feeling of hatred among people of different ethnic backgrounds a and promote brotherliness in the nation. The NYSC was also conceived to contribute immensely to nation-building. Most corps members were posted to rural areas where they help develop the skills of rural people and make other positive contributions that would better their lives. Today, the NYSC programme has taken a new shape. Both the condition of service and the attitude of corp members themselves have now become a far cry from what was obtainable in the seventies and early eighties. For instance, in the 70s and early 8...

  BAKERS AND CATERERS STRIKE July 22, 2022 By Akinyemi Esther Photo credit: Vanguard Bread is a staple food in Nigeria, however with the recent hike in the price of flour, sugar and other baking ingredients, its cost is fast getting out of reach of the common man because the price is getting to the peak of affordability. The quality and quantity of bread you purchased for #500 just a day before would have shot up in price adding a difference between #50-#100 the next day. This is a commodity households in Nigeria cannot do without in the home, especially for bachelors and families with children irrespective of social class or status just as bakeries and caterers in Nigeria employ millions of Nigerians directly or indirectly, making them key employers of labour in Nigeria. Despite several shut-down of bakery operations in the past, there is still no tangible improvement or development in the sector which has however led to another strike from the association  However ,  T...

ANALYSING LAGOS OWAMBE GUESTS By Akinyemi Esther OWAMBE parties in Nigeria is not peculiar to Lagos State only. It is everywhere. A touch of party is in our DNA as Nigerians but for Lagosians, it is the most inexpensive way we unwind after a stressful work week.  It is our chance to have fun and get to meet new people because there is a saying that “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Owambe is a lavish and flamboyant party thrown by Lagosians which is usually characterised by a show of lavish spending, paparazzi, luxury, lot of foods and drinks, music and dance and networking. The origin is Western Nigeria, particularly the Yoruba Culture. It’s always a beautiful sight to behold. The atmosphere is colourful and filled with glamour. It is also always anticipated because of the glee, fun and pure bliss that comes with it, so don’t be surprised if you see someone throwing a party after buying a new phone. Lagos parties can be such a buzz that brings a lot of people together,...