Tag: Magnus Onyibe
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How banks could have avoided the FX gains tax through CSR – By Magnus Onyibe
In a society where a few live in luxury while many struggle in poverty, it’s not surprising that feelings of envy, jealousy, and even resentment arise among the less fortunate towards those who are well-off.
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Protests: lssues around the issues – By Magnus Onyibe
Five years ago, on October 11, when Nigeria celebrated its 59th anniversary, I wrote a piece titled “The Call for a National War on Poverty,” which was published in Thisday newspaper and several other traditional and online news platforms.
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Hardship protests: Should I kill myself or have a cup of coffee? – By Magnus Onyibe
Starting from the 1st of August, which falls on next Thursday, disgruntled Nigerians are planning to initiate a ten-day street protest under the hashtags #EndBadGovernance2024, TinubuMustGo, and others.
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Who wants Donald Trump dead? – By Magnus Onyibe
So, who wants Mr. Donald Trump, the former US president and front-runner for the November 5, 2024, presidential election, dead? There are four (4) possible suspects.
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Freedom for Nnamdi Kanu: An idea whose time has come – By Magnus Onyibe
In my column of 14 July 2017 titled: “Biafra: From Monologue To Dialogue”, I had a tinge of optimism that the incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu, lPOB leader facing sedition charges from the Federal Government of Nigeria, was about to end.
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Much ado about multinational firms exiting Nigeria – By Magnus Onyibe
Recently, there has been a lot of talk of international corporations leaving Nigeria, presumably because of the alleged difficult business environment caused by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies since he took office on May 29, 2023. Some Nigerians, particularly those from opposing parties, have been making a big deal out of it on conventional and…
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Minimum wage, President Tinubu and the cow family – By Magnus Onyibe
I kindly request readers’ indulgence to share this captivating story, which I would like to use to demonstrate my support for President Bola Tinubu’s policy of eliminating fuel and naira subsidies—a measure that has been in place in our nation for roughly four decades.
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Temperamental labour leaders and teachable moments in minimum wage negotiations – By Magnus Onyibe
All gloves seem to be off as organized labor leaders decided to unbraid Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF and leader of government’s team negotiating the minimum wage crisis with the organized labor leaders after they practically shut down our country last monday, 3rd June.
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Tinubu’s first year as president has been planting time – By Magnus Onyibe
I would like to commence this intervention by declarng upfront that I am a man who is a devotee of the planning school of thought. So,l will be considering President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office from the prism of a farmer who devotes awesome time to planning ,planting, nurturing and harvesting the crops.
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Tinubu’s first year anniversary: 3rd Mainland Bridge as metaphor for Nigeria’s transformation – By Magnus Onyibe
On April 4, 2024, residents of Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub, breathed a collective sigh of relief. The pivotal bridge connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, spanning the expansive body of water known as the lagoon, reopened to traffic after undergoing extensive repairs.