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Kogi Multiple Tax Policy Hurts Private Schools

Private schools have been instrumental in providing education for many children, and keeping the population at the government schools moderate. However, if private schools respond to the tax policies with tuition fee increments, thousands of students would be chased away from schools. The consequence is overcrowded public schools and pupils who might be discouraged and drop out of school.

Ishaq Bilal May 19, 2023

Feature

N4bn Government Hospital Wastes Away in Utako, Abuja

The construction of Utako District Hospital started almost two decades ago and was never completed. The site of the Utako District Hospital complex — a 220-bed hospital — is beside Utako Village on Ajose Adeogun Street. It has been abandoned for more than 15 years by successive Federal Capital Territory administrations.

Salim Yunusa May 13, 2023

Free Market

How Government Intervention to Reduce Unemployment Traps People in Poverty

Many Nigerian youths trusted the government when introducing policies to lift people out of poverty. But a few years after the implementation, they have started feeling the adverse effects of government intervention in the economy.

Alfred Ajayi May 13, 2023

Human Rights

Medical Brain Drain Bill: Prospective Doctors Lament Human Rights Violation

Many Nigerian doctors travel abroad to work and come back home with wealth and experience. They help establish private hospitals that meet international standards. The lawmakers want to stop all that.

Ismaila Biliaminu Manne May 13, 2023

Feature

Press Freedom Day: The Tragedy of Police Brutality in Nigeria

On the day the world was celebrating World Press Freedom Day, the Nigerian police detained a journalist calling out against the force’s brutality in Ikeja, Lagos State.

Muhammad Adamu May 5, 2023

Free Market

In Benue, ‘Illegal’ Taxes Are Killing Small Businesses

Emeka is not only pained about giving the values of his sweats to people who had no idea how he made them, but also the fact that there are several areas in the market which require rehabilitation.

Egwu Linus May 5, 2023

Rule of Law

‘Open Grazing Bill Would Snatch Ancestral Land from Owners’

The Open Grazing Bill is not only a bad policy, but also a bad political strategy. It is an affront to the principle of federalism and the diversity of Nigeria.

Bernard Daniel May 2, 2023

Feature

Liberty Fellowship Training Empowers Journalists to Champion Freedom in Reporting

The Liberalist Centre had held a two-day training program for journalists under its Journalism for Liberty Fellowship. The event took place on April 15th and

The Liberalist April 18, 2023

Solutions

This Lagos Community is Winning the Fight Against Water Scarcity

Many communities no longer trust the government to provide basic amenities, as they often end up with substandard infrastructure. This has led to communities taking matters into their own hands to solve their problems.

Adedayo Adeleke April 13, 2023

Human Rights

Nigerian Lawmakers’ Bill to Curb Medical Brain Drain Violates the Law

The lawmakers are obviously blind to potential adverse consequences of the new Bill if passed into law.

Yusuf Balogun April 10, 2023

Free Market

How Anambra High Taxes, Levies Hurt Small Businesses

In the last five years, Anambra state government has increased taxes levied on small scale businesses, causing discomfort to SME owners.

Alfred Ajayi March 26, 2023

Feature

Lessons from Nigeria’s 2023 General Election: A Path Towards Strengthening Democracy

As the dust settles on the general election, it is crucial for stakeholders to reflect on the successes and challenges of the electoral process, and chart a course for a more inclusive, transparent, and accountable democracy.

Abdullah Tijani March 22, 2023

Kogi Multiple Tax Policy Hurts Private Schools

N4bn Government Hospital Wastes Away in Utako, Abuja

How Government Intervention to Reduce Unemployment Traps People in Poverty

Medical Brain Drain Bill: Prospective Doctors Lament Human Rights Violation

Press Freedom Day: The Tragedy of Police Brutality in Nigeria

In Benue, ‘Illegal’ Taxes Are Killing Small Businesses

‘Open Grazing Bill Would Snatch Ancestral Land from Owners’

Liberty Fellowship Training Empowers Journalists to Champion Freedom in Reporting

This Lagos Community is Winning the Fight Against Water Scarcity

Nigerian Lawmakers’ Bill to Curb Medical Brain Drain Violates the Law

How Anambra High Taxes, Levies Hurt Small Businesses

Lessons from Nigeria’s 2023 General Election: A Path Towards Strengthening Democracy

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