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Strengthening Political Parties as Pillars of Democracy Principles for Nigeria’s Democratic Development. By: The Alternative Preamble Robust and institutionalized political parties, rather than individual leaders, constitute the cornerstone of a stable democracy. This policy advocates for amendments to Nigeria’s electoral and party governance framework to fortify political parties, deter opportunistic defections, and deepen ideological accountability. While the Constitution and pertinent legislative frameworks serve as the foundational legal documents governing the nation, ensuring justice, equity, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights for all citizens, societal advancement nonetheless implies evolving democratic values and emerging challenges that necessitate periodic reviews and reforms of constitutional provisions to ensure their sustained relevance, efficacy, and responsiveness to the collective good of the populace. It thus necessitates extensive con...

A Canadian-based hotelier, Oluwafemi Ayeyemi has urged Nigerians in diaspora and foreign investors to come back home and invest in the country, adding that the lack of social amenities as factors are discouraging many from investing in the country. Ayeyemi disclosed this on Monday, while taking journalists on a project facility- tour of his multi-billion naira hotel project at Ijeja community, Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun state. According to the young business tycoon, the level of high insecurity, multi tax system, lack of infrastructure, and untrustworthy manpower discouraged many foreign investors from contributing to the growth of the Nigerian economy. While speaking on his N4 billion hotel project, Feliza Hotel and Suites, Ayeyemi said the 62-room hospitality facility would bring development to the community and reform the hospitality business in the state. He said the hotel which is billed for commissioning in November...