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Back to homepageUNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION: Bribery, Corruption — How NAFDAC officials use consultants to manipulate, issue license for sub-standard products
For two weeks, Gbenga Odunsi of AljazirahNigeria visited the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC to ascertain whether the corruption story making the rounds on social media is true or false. His findings evinced that corruption
Read MoreUNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION: Bribery, corruption, discrimination, ‘presidency slot’ in the 2016/2017 federal civil service recruitment
By Gbenga Odunsi, Abuja As the 2016/2017 federal civil service commission (FCSC) recruitment exercise comes to an end, AljazirahNigeria concludes its investigation on the recruitment that started in September 2016. For days, our reporter visited the federal civil service commission
Read MorePains, torment of being a tenant in Abuja
By Gbenga Odunsi, Abuja In advanced countries, housing is a form of social product, it is governmental provision for the citizenry, although not free, the government has a technique of making it comfortable for her citizens. Here in Nigeria, the
Read MoreExposing the Shell Oil job scam; A Nigerian narrates his encounter with scammers
By Gbenga Odunsi, Abuja In recent times, Nigerians have had their own fair share of being scammed by unemployed youths, who would go to any length to ensure they survive amid economic hardship. Gbenga Odunsi, in this piece, shares his
Read MoreYouth Inclusion in Governance: Way forward for the giant of Africa at 57
By Gbenga Odunsi Nigeria attained the age 57 with a low-key independence celebration in all parts of the country. Interestingly, Nigeria remains the most populous country in Africa, and the 7th most populous country in the world. The UN Department of
Read MoreREVEALED: APC candidate for Anambra election set to pick IPOB spiritual leader as deputy
By Gbenga Odunsi, Abuja All attention is shifted to the November 18 Anambra State Governorship election in Nigeria as all the political parties contesting for the seat of power have declared readiness for another change of guard. The All Progressive
Read MoreEDITORIAL: FG’s sluggish response to Benue flood is a heavy blow on ‘change’ mantra
An estimated 110,000 people were reportedly left homeless by the flood that sacked some communities in Benue State penultimate week, AljazirahNigeria recalls. Apart from rendering thousands homeless, the disaster also washed away villages, farmlands and food storage facilities among others.
Read MoreReasons why Buhari’s London doctor jettisoned already scheduled interview with AljazirahNigeria in London
By Gbenga Odunsi, Abuja One of the medical physicians of President Buhari has cancelled an already scheduled interview with AljazirahNigeria. It would be recalled that the physician, who is certified in Anatomic Pathology had in July revealed to our correspondent
Read MoreHas fuel, gas price come down to N87 – FCT civil servants reject NBS report on recession
By Gbenga Odunsi, Abuja The news of Nigeria’s exit from recession did not only come as a shock but also generated much controversy. While many are of the opinion that the recession is still hitting hard in the economy, others
Read MoreSHOCKING: How Buhari’s 103 days in London cost Nigeria N400m
By Gbenga Odunsi, Abuja The medical vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari in London is still a trending topic in Nigeria. It has been a total of 103 days since President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for a second medical vacation in
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