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ECONOMIC PROBLEM: MUSING ANSWER TO NIGERIA MAIN ECONOMIC DOWNSWING Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom (PAA)/ 09124601622 Since all of us living in the different parts of our present country agreed to live together as a people homogeneous by race and culture and we later assumed nationhood, our problem has been economic. Our main economic problem and around which pivot all other economic problems of our country is the problem of unemployment. Since we began tethering and toddling on the path of nationhood, our main obstacle for striding boldly on this path has been the unemployment problem. As a result of unemployment, there has been for the past few years a steady drift away of young men into other countries. This has been the chain result of our country being left under-populated and with the largest percentage of the population being the unproductive sector mainly children and old men and women. In recent years it begins to dawn on us the cause of our economic ills have been mainly...

  NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - TO WHICH SHOULD A COUNTRY GIVE PRIORITY: INDUSTRY, HEALTH, EDUCATION, OR DEFENCE? Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom (PAA)/ 09124601622 The aspects of national development which different countries see and put on priority lists vary from country to country. But there is scarcely any well-meaning and wise nation that can fail to give adequate and priority attention to education, health, industry and defence. After reaching a certain stage of development however, the order of intensity of attention devoted to some aspects of national development policies may alter. But for any meaningful take-off at all the above mentioned items are indispensable and be in that order. Thus without education in all its ramifications a nation is doomed to perpetual backwardness and its inhabitants to sub-human existence. It is like groping in the dark with regards to their aims and aspirations. What does the education essential for national progress consist in? These can be ...

CORRUPTION: INIMICAL SPROUTING SEEDS OF INDUCEMENT IN GOVERNMENT IS PRESERVATION OF CORRUPTION Written by Mbibi  Longinus Chinagorom (PAA)/ 09124601622 The inimical inducements by self-seekers, opportunists and cabals in the process of administration and governance in the country (Nigeria) have been preserving corruption in various sectors and parastatals. It is because the privilege the individuals have involving in the process of administration and governance used these opportunities to represent their personal interest rather than the desire and expectancy of the masses in the country. How can the government and various sectors improve the standard of living and ameliorate ugly development befallen the country every day with such a mindset? However, stimulating harmful ideas, system and technicality by these charlatans opportunely chanced to formulate, implement and realise the nation's affair in order to achieve their ambitious and rapacious targets have caused more harm than g...

  INTEGRITY: THE PINNACLE OF POSITIVE LIFESTYLE IN THE SOCIETY Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom (PAA)/ 09124601622 The creation of planet earth and every breathing things in it centres on integrity. This is seen when God said, "let there be" and it was so. That is why His position in the universe remains unchallengeable. This is also known when His Spirit moved upon the face of water. That is why water is incapable of accepting evil and falsehood let alone to harm the humanity. Therefore, this positive illustration of water is a practical step to be taken by mankind in order to rendezvous the timeless life of integrity. However, the entirety of human race, administration, manifestation and demonstration in the world is truer beckoning on philosophy and disposition of integrity for it to accomplish its positive mission or purpose in tandem with the standard of the Creator of universe. This simply means that the trueness of humanity can never be discovered or believable wit...

  LIFE AFTER GRADUATION Written bY BIBLE COMMUNITY/ 09124601622 What should you do with your life after you graduate?  It is God's loving care, His providence, that enables us to think well of the future. The Bible is full of encouragement for us, helping us to understand how important we are to God and offering very plain counsel on how we should live (i.e. John 3:16; Zephaniah 3:17; 1 Peter 5:6–7; Psalm 86:15; Philippians 2:1–11; Colossians 3:17, 23). You might even consider that the Bible is the context for our lives, helping us to understand and to make sense of our relationships, our work, our school, and the like.  When confronted with natural times of transition, like graduating from high school or college, changing jobs or moving to a new community, we can have confidence that God cares and is attending to our needs and our desires. More importantly we can have assurance that God draws near to us when we draw near to Him (James 4:8). To "draw near to God" is the s...

BANKS TO INCREASE MORE AWARENESS ON New NAIRA NOTES Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom The registered and recognizable banks in Nigeria to increase more awareness and sensitisation on the new naira  notes in the country in order for the public not to be deformed but being informed about the current policy and its instructions attached to the new naira notes.  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been hailed for taking measures to strengthen the value of the Naira, especially the recent redesigning of the higher-denominations of the banknotes.  The apex bank was hailed  when it took  nationwide sensitisation and awareness exercise on the new currency in the country.  The awareness is very timely and very welcomely. what they are doing is quite a good initiative at this point in time; at least to enlighten Nigerians on the need to return the old Naira notes to the banks. However the monetary authorities should  extend the deadline for the old notes to...

  AE-FUNAI APPOINTS NEW REGISTRAR By Amos Ugochinyere Mercy The Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Nduufu-Alike, Ebonyi state, has appointed Barr. Titus Ifeanyi Igwe, as the 3rd substantive Registrar of the University, with effect from 15th February, 2023. The appointment was approved by Council at its 38th Extraordinary Meeting held on Thursday, 12th January, 2023. Igwe will be taking over from Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.) whose tenure will be ending on 14th February, 2023. Until his appointment, Igwe was a Deputy Registrar (Legal Matters) in Imo State University, Owerri. He obtained a Master’s degree (LLM) and Bachelor’s Degree (LLB) in Law from Abia State University, Uturu in 2006 and 1999 respectively. He has over 30 years’ cognate experience in the university system. Igwe is a member of many professional bodies, including Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration, Member, Nigerian Bar Association, Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, M...

  PRINCIPLES AND BENEFITS OF ALIGNMENT  Written by Enwelum Ugochukwu C. Dear reader, have you realised that alignment is a system that works? When every other thing has failed you, try alignment. Alignment is system of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are together. Alignment is an honour either to God or to our fellow man. It is not self worship. It is to find a deficiency in your life, locate someone who has what you desire and sow or align yourself into the person's life. The world at large understands this principle. You do not sit down with arms crossed waiting and looking like a bird while there is someone out there who has what you desire. Alignment is not a difficult task. You can align directly or indirectly. The whole nature of man is to align with God for his sufficiency in life. It works also on earth. It is a work of faith. After you have aligned, you convert it into motion.  In fact, you do not give a poor man to be rich, you give a rich man to be ri...

 POLITICAL GREATNESS: HALLUCINATION OR REALITY? Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom (PAA)/ 09124601622 Leadership struggle in Nigeria by government at various levels; starting from Federal to State down to Local (grassroots) have been the business of rapacious ambitions among the politicians to amass our common wealth at expense of the people. This has been the bane of leadership in Nigeria. The avarice of the political/ruling class has deprived the nation the dividends of democracy. This has resulted to insecurities, divisions, marginalization, degradation and humiliation of the country and its citizens. Those either elected or appointed in positions of trust have chosen to embrace corruption. Their target is usually the looting of the Treasury. They delight in corrupt practicing and employ strategic processes that encourages and empower all forms of nefarious and fraudulent act in the country. How can our country Nigeria be great? The much talked about greatness of Nigeria; the ...

  EDUCATION:  CORRUPTION IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES  Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom (PAA)/ 09124601622 Corruption n entails an ill wind that blows no good. Frank Ogodo Ogbeche in his novel titled "Harvest of Corruption", assert that Nigeria for a long time now has been witnessing various forms of corruption. There has been for instance the breakdown of social discipline, moral decadence and corruption in high and low places. It is difficult today to see much people of integrity. Our society these days have changed negatively in that people can no longer believe that there are still honest men in the society, especially people in positions of trust and authority, let alone civil and public servants as well as academic staff in Nigeria. AE-FUNAI as a nascent university has been battling to corruption-free in its operations.  As a tertiary institution of repute, it maintains a slogan which says "Play straight or you go home" to show its zero tolerance for any form ...

NEGATIVE  EFFE CTS OF SORTING  SYNDROME IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY  INSTITUTION Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom (PAA)/ 09124601622 The increase in the proportion of sorting syndrome in the Nigerian tertiary institutions are now so alarming that I can no longer resist the urge to write this article to express concern about the situation and call the public attention to this ugly development in our tertiary education in this country. First, the aberration and perversion of the standard of education in the Nigeria tertiary institution through sorting syndrome, engagement of students and lecturers on campuses have brought negative effects on our education. This is so aghast and annoying towards our education in this country. However, the sorting syndrome has reduced the quality of education; the dignity and pride that associated with the education pursuit; brings lack of confidence in lecturers; and dissuades hard work among students. Therefore, this evil called sorting...

2023 ELECTIONS: Need for united BEST choice of one presidential candidate IN NIGERIA WRITTEN By Mbibi LONGINUS CHINAGOROM  (PAA)/ 09124601622 Nigeria  remains one of the largest population of country in Africa. It needs best bet of leadership to maintain its position in the continent as a giant of Africa.  Since the advent of democracy  in 1960, this calls for concerned of the citizens of the country to unite on one presidential candidate. On the premises of this may attract  the political elites in the country to give out their maximum support to the best candidate to become president in the interest of equity and the country at large. As the elections coming up next month February, 25 most of the preparations, such as campaigns, congresses, strategies, the citizens should come together and has unity of concentration towards 2023 presidential seat. However, the citizens should not be divided on who succeeds the President Muhammadu Buhari. Hence, the ci...

  YOUTH APATHY IN POLITICS AND ITS REASONS IN NIGERIA  Written by Mbibi Longinus Chinagorom(PAA)/ 09124601622 Delving into youth apathy in politics and its reasons in Nigeria, you might recall that from the beginning of political dispensations in the the world, apolitical has been a problem in political arenas of any country and it is often found among younger voters, the poor, and minority groups. However, it can lead to a loss of democracy, social and psychological damage due to lack of personal political interaction. Thus pave the way to political ills such as corruption and dishonesty among politicians as they are not held accountable. Nigeria is among the countries in the world still experiencing youth political apathy that form part of deprivation of free and fair election. The upshot of this attitude started in Nigerian youths when the elected Governments have failed to honor their promising to the citizens especially the youths. As a result of being in difference a...