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Lessons from Brazil and South Africa | adekkatv

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  By abiodun KOMOLAFE The best way to view the Nigerian nation is that it stands at a critical juncture. The central question is how to transform it from its current state into the country it ought to be: one of the world’s top 12 economies, with a low poverty rate and a growing, sustainable middle class. In this context, the actions and decisions of the current government are particularly significant. The present government has made a very good start. While this is a contentious statement, it is the stark and honest reality. Without a painful fiscal rebalancing of the economy, Nigeria would have been a basket case by today, seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Therefore, the Bola Tinubu-led government deserves credit for averting what could have been a humiliating disaster and betrayal of the high hopes of independence. In the span of just a few days, two events have occurred that helped to illuminate Nigeria’s current dilemma. The president’s state visit ...

TRIBUTE TO A PILLAR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE: CHIEF DR. AMOS ADEPOJU | adekkatv

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  By Ayandeji Banji  Baba, the news of your passing today pierced my heart deeply, yet it also reminded me of the beauty of a life lived with purpose, dignity, and impact. The last time I saw you in April remains fresh in my memory, your calm words, warm smile, and the gentle but firm way you always encouraged us to live meaningfully. You were a symbol of hope, resilience, and community spirit. Through your dedication, you taught us that greatness is not measured by wealth or titles, but by service, sacrifice, and the lives we touch. Igboora will forever remember your footprints, the schools, the institutions, the opportunities you championed. Your legacy will continue to speak for generations yet unborn. You have shown us the essence of life’s question: “What will people say of you when you are gone?” Your answer is written boldly in the hearts of your family, in the history of Igboora, and in the progress of countless people who found light because you chose to serve. I am i...