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CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria) and human rights activist. He is an associate of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom). He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he had been a veteran journalist and columnist, and has over 250 published articles in various leading national newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a litigation counsel is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

THE Special Public Works Programme (SPWP) of the Federal Government has commenced nationwide. The State Selection Committees have been inaugurated … Continue Reading774,000 jobs: FG proceeds, inaugurates states’ committees (See names for your state)

Law

Supreme Court endorses Virtual Court sitting

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

THE Supreme Court has ruled that virtual court sittings are not unconstitutional but lawful and enforceable adding that the contenders … Continue ReadingSupreme Court endorses Virtual Court sitting

Business & Economy

Surviving the looming post-Covid-19 recession

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 24, 2020

By Olisa Agbakoba THE massive macro-financial shock caused by COVID-19 has continued to ravage the global economy putting all systems … Continue ReadingSurviving the looming post-Covid-19 recession

Business & Economy

Actualising the mandate of N-Power

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 24, 2020

By Abdulrahman Yakubu Of all the challenges of unemployment in Nigeria, none has been as problematic as ensuring that the … Continue ReadingActualising the mandate of N-Power

Entertaintment

July 14: Celebrating a learned gentleman, Emeka Ezeanochikwa

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

Happy birthday Barrister Celestine Emeka Ezeanochikwa on your birthday. It is said that people are grouped into three categories; Those … Continue ReadingJuly 14: Celebrating a learned gentleman, Emeka Ezeanochikwa

Foreign News

Covid-19: Urgent global wake-up call

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 24, 2020

By António Guterres From COVID-19 to climate disruption, from racial injustice to rising inequalities, we are a world in turmoil. … Continue ReadingCovid-19: Urgent global wake-up call

Politics

On Oshiomhole, Not yet Uhuru By Patrick Obahiagbon

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 13, 2020

By Patrick Obahiagbon ON Thursday, June 25, 2020, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) … Continue ReadingOn Oshiomhole, Not yet Uhuru By Patrick Obahiagbon

Technology

5G Network report ready for experts’ final scrutiny

AdminJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

MINISTER of Communications & Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Ibrahim Pantami during the weekend said that report of the deployment of … Continue Reading5G Network report ready for experts’ final scrutiny

Motivational

Widowhood: Taking up courage amid adversities

AdminJuly 13, 2020

By Adunke Olatunji WITHOUT a doubt, plights of widows are better imagined than experienced. Losing one’s husband at any point … Continue ReadingWidowhood: Taking up courage amid adversities

Opinion & Analysis

EDO: Between a Talker and a Walker

AdminJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

By Kassim Afegbua Sometime ago in 2017, I had an audience with Governor Godwin Obaseki which afforded him the opportunity … Continue ReadingEDO: Between a Talker and a Walker