SABOTAGE AND THE POWER SECTOR
It’s in our enlightened interest to guard against vandalism of power infrastructure It is unfortunate that as the nation remains overburdened with the quest for improved and steady power supply, some...
View ArticleAGAIN, RAVAGES OF LASSA FEVER
Health authorities could do more to contain the diseaseFollowing the recent death of a 31-year -old physician of Lassa fever, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has listed...
View ArticleCONSTITUTIONAL ROLES FOR TRADITIONAL RULERS?
The institution could be strengthened, but traditional rulers should remain as custodians of our culture and values In one of his first public outings as Attorney-General of the Federation and...
View ArticleANOTHER SEASON OF MENINGITIS DEATHS
The authorities could do more to stem the scourge Last week, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued an alert on the outbreak of meningitis in many parts of the country. But that was only...
View ArticlePOLICE AND DIGNITY FOR THE DEAD
The dead should be treated with dignity The displeasure expressed by legal practitioners from Plateau State over the manner the police handled the death of a former Comptroller General of the Nigeria...
View ArticleSUPER EAGLES MUST FLY IN KIGALI
A win will ease the way to the World Cup in USA Following a shaky start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, Nigeria will tomorrow take on Rwanda in Match-day five of the qualifying series. After...
View ArticleTHE CHALLENGE OF SAFE WATER
All stakeholders should do more to ensure the provision of clean water Celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993, the World Water Day focuses on the importance of freshwater with special attention...
View ArticleSTATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
The authorities should ensure that emergency rule does not bring with it bigger problems In a national broadcast last Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu suspended the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi...
View ArticleENDING THE SCOURGE OF TUBERCULOSIS
All the stakeholders could do more to reduce the burden In choosing ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver’ as theme for the 2025 World TB Day being observed globally today, the idea is to...
View ArticleTIME FOR ‘FLY NIGERIA ACT’
The act is good for the economy There is a law in most countries whereby anyone travelling at government expense will use their national carrier or its partners. It is a policy adopted to protect...
View ArticleISSUES IN NIGERIA’S LIFE EXPECTANCY
Government should prioritise investment in health infrastructure Life expectancy is a critical measure of development. It refers to the average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. It...
View ArticleAN AGENCY’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST DEATH BY SCOOPING
The National Orientation Agency’s advocacy against the scooping of petrol indicates its rebound, writes Bolaji Adebiyi It is baffling that despite the apparent danger of scooping petrol from fallen...
View ArticleHUMPHREY NWOSU: AN UMPIRE DEPARTS
Nwosu, former chairman of National Electoral Commission, dies aged 83 The late Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), who conducted the annulled June 12 (1993) presidential...
View ArticleHOLDING ALL ELECTIONS SAME DAY
It’s worth trying as it is less wasteful For years, THISDAY newspaper has advocated a rethink of the current practice of holding the general election on multiple days in Nigeria because of its varied...
View ArticleTHE END OF RAMADAN
It will serve the nation well if we take in the lessons of Ramadan The Islamic holy month of self-purification and self-denial otherwise known as Ramadan ended at the weekend. While it lasted, the...
View ArticlePEACEBUILDING IN THE NIGER DELTA
The Presidential Amnesty Programme is making a difference While taking the reins of office a year ago as the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dennis Otuaro pledged that he...
View ArticleILLICIT TRADE IN PANGOLIN SCALES
The authorities should do more to conserve the nation’s wildlife The frequent seizure of Pangolin scales from smugglers by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) further reinforces Nigeria’s notoriety as...
View ArticleFATALITIES FROM LASSA FEVER
The authorities should do more to contain the scourge Confirmation by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) that no fewer than 118 people lost their lives to Lassa fever during...
View ArticleSEASON OF NATASHAS!
The Natashas are holding their own against any force threatening their respective space, reckons TAYO OGUNBIYI Life is full of seasons. There is a season to be born. There is a season to crawl. There...
View ArticleTHE SHAKEUP IN NNPCL
The new appointees should bring their experience to give the state-owned oil company a boost In a sweeping decision that took many stakeholders by surprise last Monday, President Bola Tinubu removed...
View ArticleAND THE DEBTS KEEP PILING UP…
The debts are increasingly becoming excessive Already battered by high levels of socio-economic stress, Nigeria’s ever rising debt portfolio is causing increasing anxiety. Unfortunately, authorities...
View ArticleISSUES IN INCESSANT JAILBREAKS
The authorities should address issues of infrastructure and welfare of prisoners No other prison facility in the country has witnessed the worrying trend of jailbreaks than the Koton Karfe Custodial...
View ArticleTHE KILLINGS IN PLATEAU STATE
The culprits should be brought to justice Communal clashes and reprisal killings over scarce grazing land and water resources have plagued the North central zone of the country for decades. While...
View ArticleFOR HEALTHY BEGINNING, HOPEFUL FUTURE
Government must invest more in the health sector The 2025 World Health Day was celebrated on Monday to mark the beginning of a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. Titled, ‘Healthy...
View ArticleACCOUNTABILITY AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Local governments must be primed to work for the people Over the years, many of the 36 states in the country have habitually shortchanged their councils by disbursing only a fraction of the accruable...
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