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Anti Graft Fight : Nigeria's Two Different Approaches

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  At a point in Nigeria's history, former President, Chief(Dr.)Olusegun Obasanjo stated ''it is a matter for regret that most public servants tend to subdue their political discipline in the face of personal aggrandizement''. When Chief(Dr.) Obasanjo was in the saddle as President, he set up the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) to rein in fraudsters, money launderers, corrupt government officials and several others. At a point in Nigeria's history, former President, Chief(Dr.) Olusegun Obasanjo stated ''it is a matter for regret that most public servants tend to subdue their political discipline in the face of personal aggrandizement''. When Chief(Dr.) Obasanjo was in the saddle as President, he established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) to rein in fraudsters, money launderers, corrupt government officials and several others. Perhaps, the EFCC, was to strengthen the activities of the Nigeria Police Force, while t
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WAEC Exams Forms for the Indigent

 


The national office of the West African Examinations Council(WAEC) has announced the commencement of the sale of its examination forms for private candidates in Nigeria.

The forms cost N27,500, bank charges inclusive.

Parents and guardians are not only confused, but also worried about how to access the funds to obtain the forms for their children and wards.

The government at all levels are presently focused on the expenditure in view for the education sector with regard to this year's budgetary allocation.

Sadly, the discussion is not on how indigent students will access funds to pay for the examination forms.

Nigerians are of the belief that those in government are yet to make any convincing impact on the education sector.

This argument is given flesh by the large number of pupils, students and others at all levels of education, who have dropped out as a result of financial challenges.

Of great worry, is the large army of miscreants on the monthly payroll of those in government.

Solomon Adewunmi is the Editor-in-Chief New Federation(news2day.emyspot.com)/People(2day.emyspot.com)/Federationews2day(one.emyspot.com). He attended Ajeromi Ifelodun High Schoool, Olodi-Apapa, Lagos/Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan and the University of Lagos, possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, * BBC/EC CERTIFICATE IN NEWS JOURNALISM (FEB. 2001) * CERTIFICATE IN ARTS AND CULTURE CRITICISM (NANTAP MAY 2001) * CERITIFICATE IN PEACE JOURNALISM (JUSTICE,DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION) *CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT ANALYSIS[UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM, OCT.2004] *CERTIFICATE IN INTERFAITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION( UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE, JAN. 2009).

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