Much Ado About The ‘Looters’ List
The government must do more beyond entertaining the public with ridiculous lists of looters Apparently in response to the challenge by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the federal...
View ArticleSTILL WAITING FOR THE BUDGET
MONDAY EDITORIAL The delay in passing the 2018 appropriation bill bodes ill for the economy Like last year when the 2017 Budget remained a subject of speculations for months, there is also no sign when...
View ArticleMUCH ADO ABOUT THE LOOTERS’ LIST…2
Nigeria should look up to Brazil and South Africa in its anti-graft war Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last Saturday turned himself in to the police whose men immediately whisked...
View ArticleRAPE AND THE ENUGU CONCERT
The state could do more to reverse the upsurge in the crime No fewer than 20 girls were reportedly sexually attacked by hoodlums during the recent “free” music concert featuring popular Afro pop star,...
View ArticleRoad Map For The Transport Sector
The National Transport Commission Bill is timely Designed to fix many of the problems that have for decades impacted negatively on the Nigerian maritime industry, the National Transport Commission...
View ArticleIN PRAISE OF WINNIE MANDELA
Monday Philips Ekpe pays tribute to Winnie, ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, at age 81 Millions of glowing accolades have been pouring in from all over the globe in honour of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela...
View ArticleCHIBOK GIRLS: FOUR YEARS AFTER
Government must do more to ensure the release of the remaining schoolgirls Tomorrow marks exactly four years that 276 girls were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from Government Girls Secondary...
View ArticlePresident Buhari’s Re-Election Bid
President Buhari’s intention to run for a second term is within his rights. It is left for the electorate to endorse or reject him Although the announcement that he would seek re-election came, not...
View ArticleTACKLING THE FOOD SECURITY PROBLEM
MONDAY EDITORIAL The National Food Security Council must ensure it delivers on its mandate In recent years, Nigeria has consistently been featured on the negative side of the different global human...
View ArticleTHE ATTACK ON BANKS IN OFFA
The authorities must ensure that the criminals are brought to book The recent co-ordinated robbery attacks on five banks in Offa, Kwara State, is another sad reminder of the state of security in...
View ArticleSEXUAL HARASSMENT ON CAMPUS
The National Assembly should act fast on the bill on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions The recorded voice alleged to be that of a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,...
View ArticleA NATIONAL SECURITY ENDANGERED
Olusegun Adeniyi writes that the rivalry among security agencies constitutes grave danger to our national security According to Daura, shortly after the commencement of investigation, “operatives of...
View ArticleTHE LASSA FEVER EPIDEMIC
The authorities could do more to contain the viral disease The numbers are becoming frightening by the day, giving credence that the latest outbreak of Lassa fever is the most virulent in its history....
View ArticleThe Fracas in The Senate
The invasion of the Senate by thugs is wrong, shameful and reprehensible Although majority of Nigerians have always viewed the National Assembly and its members in less-than-flattering terms, the...
View ArticleN-POWER AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION
N-Power is bridging the inequality gap and lifting many out of poverty, writes Isabella Akinseye It has been said that the Nigerian Economy is out of recession. But one would easier prove that the sun...
View ArticlePOWER SECTOR AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
MONDAY EDITORIAL Electricity tariff in many rural communities is excessive High tariff being charged by the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in the rural communities in Nigeria is a serious...
View ArticleHIGH RATE OF ELECTROCUTION
The authorities in the power sector must develop the habit of quick response to complaints about exposed live wires From employees of power distribution companies to ordinary consumers and innocent...
View ArticleDEALING WITH INCESSANT FIRE OUTBREAKS
The authorities should enforce the country’s building codes and regulations The Lagos State government said last week that property worth N12.8bn was lost to fire tragedies within a period of one...
View ArticleTHE WASTING FEDERAL ASSETS…1
Many wasting national assets could be put to better use It is unfortunate that several facilities belonging to the federal government continue to lie in waste even when they could be converted to...
View ArticleA LECTURER AND HIS LIBIDO
Stakeholders must help to raise the level of discourse between students and lecturers, writes Monday Philips Ekpe The alleged conversation between Professor Richard Akindele and Miss Monica Osagie,...
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