World Bank: Nigeria should invest in its youth to propel economic growth Nigeria has been tasked to invest in the development of its youth in order to propel the country towards economic growth. This advice was given at the Expanded National Economic Council on Investment in Human Capital held at the Presidential Villa on Thursday. The meeting which was chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, had in attendance, international philanthropist and Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates; Chairman, Dangote foundation, Aliko Dangote, ministers, state governors, and development partners working in Nigeria. Speaking at the event, the World Bank Country Director, Rachid Benmessaoud, said Nigeria has everything it takes to compete with higher economies if it invests in the education and health of its people. Mr. Benmessaoud said Nigeria’s greatest asset is not the oil but its population. He said for Nigeria to grow its economy, it must capitalise on its youth and build human capit...
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Court faults Ebonyi lawyer’s suit against Buhari, others over judges’ arrests By Ebere Chukwu - March 22, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, clinched victory at the Federal High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, capital following the striking out of the suit brought before it by an Abakaliki-based legal practitioner, Chief Onu John Onwe. Onwe had, in February 2017, filed the suit against the president and others following the arrest and detention of some judges of High and Supreme Courts in the country by the officials of the Department State Services. Also joined in the suit were the Attorney-General of the Federation, Director of State Security Services (DSS), Inspector-General of Police, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and National Judicial Council (NJC) over arrest and detention of some judges in the country. The Daily Sun gathered that the defendants all responded by filling their affidavits ...
HOW AN ATHEIST FOUND GOD A personal account from an atheist who was convinced no god exists, and what facts led to God. By O.J Michael Religious people appeared annoyed by my question, "How do you know that God exists?" Perhaps they wondered about my motives. Or maybe they had no idea how to answer. Most of their responses were, "Well, you just know ." I wasn't trying to be difficult. But I certainly did not "just know." And I was hoping someone did! After many months of this, I thought, "Here are the people who say they believe in God, but no one knows why!" It was like learning the truth about Santa Claus. It seemed obvious that God was completely fabricated. Maybe some people needed to believe in God but clearly there was no proof. No objective evidence. I came to the most stark conclusion...God did not actually exist. I held this belief for years, not expecting it to ever change. But then I met someone who caused me ...