A Facebook User by the name @Sugar Boy Christian; ask this question  " What's The Work or Duties Of the Wards Councilors in the LGA" That I promise to answer, so that millions of Nigerians who dose not know the work, Duites or the usefulness of a Councilor in a Local Government Area in a state are. Like I answered him,  majority of  the Counselors themselves don't even know their Duties because they were not told or even those who manages to know maybe from the classroom, are not for once been given chances to carry out these duties because they were hand pick by their godfathers and not elected by the people, so they have to be loyal first to their sponsors their political god's fathes then to the chairman and ultimately to the Governor. This is the main reason Democracy can't work in Nigeria because even the people prefer cups of rice and Maggi to good governance, they prefer their governor's to look good with millions of Naira shouse to accountabiliti...

📰 Coordination or Control? Examining Etinan’s New Political Meeting Directive 📍 Sights and Sounds of Ndon-Eyo II Etinan 🗓️ Published: March 18 Caption: Etinan Local Government Area – A community at the center of growing political conversations. 📝 Introduction A recent directive issued by the Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Hon. Uko Umoh, has sparked conversations among political stakeholders and residents alike. The announcement introduces a new requirement for prior clearance before attending or hosting political meetings within the Federal Constituency and Etinan LGA. This development raises important questions about governance, coordination, and constitutional rights in a democratic society. 📢 The Directive (Rewritten for Clarity) Date: Wednesday, March 18 Good day, esteemed stakeholders of Etinan Local Government Area, This is to respectfully inform all political stakeholders, government appointees, and party leaders within Etinan ...

    Northern Nïgeria Before Islam Pre-Islamic Northern Nigeria: Indigenous Traditions, Diversity, and the Politics of Historical Memory Abstract Before the spread of Islam into Northern Nigeria from the 11th century onward, the region was home to diverse ethnic groups with established religious systems, political institutions, moral codes, and economic networks. This paper documents the indigenous traditions of major Northern Nigerian ethnic groups and examines how selective historical narratives have been politically misused to erase or diminish this plural past. The study argues that Islam entered functioning societies and interacted with—rather than created—civilization in the region (Falola & Heaton, 2008; Crowder, 1978). 1. Introduction Northern Nigeria is frequently portrayed as historically uniform and exclusively Islamic. Scholarly evidence, however, demonstrates that this perception is a modern reconstruction rather than an accurate reflection of pre-Islamic ...

  FGN VAT    BREAKING: TAX: FG Mandates 7.5% VAT on Mobile Transfers and USSD From Jan 19 FG Announces Implementation of 7.5% VAT on Selected Electronic Banking Services From January 19 The Federal Government has announced that a 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) will be applied to selected electronic banking services, including mobile Moniepoint MFB Explain in details What FGN VAT is all about and Want Can and Can Not Be Tax.  What is VAT.   (Value Added Tax) is a Government-mandated tax applied to the supply of certain goods and services in Nigeria. Moniepoint collects it on behalf of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and remits it to the Government. 2. Why am I seeing VAT charges now? The Law now requires VAT at 7.5% to be applied to certain banking fees of  financial institutions such as commercial and microfinance banks and electronic money transfers operators. This is not a Moniepoint price increase. 3. Which services attract VAT? VAT applie...

  Dressing the Moment: An Ibibio–Efik Reflection on Comfort, Conduct, and Culture Among the Ibibio and Efik people, dressing has never been a casual afterthought. Long before modern fashion, what one wore spoke of character, upbringing, and respect for the community . Our elders understood that attire is language—silent, but powerful. In today’s world, easy-going dressing has found wide acceptance. T-shirts, jeans, slippers, and relaxed outfits reflect a fast, informal lifestyle. In informal spaces, this is not wrong. Even in Ibibio homes, elders recognize that comfort has its place. After all, “Idim ke idem,” a home is a place of ease. But our culture also teaches that comfort must never erase decorum . Traditionally, an Ibibio or Efik person knew the difference between inside the compound and outside before elders and the public . One would not appear before Mbong Ekpuk (family council) or attend a serious gathering dressed carelessly. Dressing properly was part of showing...

KPMG Tax Report   When Expertise Speaks and Hesitates: The KPMG Tax Report, International Benchmarks, and Nigeria’s Policy Challenge In serious policy environments, controversy is rarely about analysis alone. It is about what happens after analysis meets power . The episode surrounding KPMG Nigeria’s review of the new tax reform laws is a textbook example. KPMG Nigeria titled its report “Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: Inherent Errors, Inconsistencies, Gaps and Omissions.” Those words were not inserted by journalists or critics—they were chosen, reviewed, and released by the firm itself. The press merely reported what the report said. Yet, when backlash came, KPMG reportedly sought to clarify in Abuja that the report was misconstrued . That moment, not the report, is the real story. Words Are Not Accidental In tax and legal advisory work, language is deliberate. Terms such as errors , gaps , and omissions are technical judgments, not casual descriptors. If KPMG intended to signal ...