AGAIN, SOLDIERS ON THE RAMPAGE
The military authorities should look into the complaints of the affected soldiers and deal with them professionally Nigerian soldiers of the Special Force deployed in Borno State where there is an...
View Article2019 And The Politics of Violence
The goal of politics is to organise to secure power to serve the people. Violence should not be part of the game Nigeria is no stranger to political violence. Over the years, it has become a regular...
View ArticleTHE ABUJA BUILDING COLLAPSE
MONDAY EDITORIAL There is need to overhaul the nation’s building regulations The recent building collapse in Abuja which claimed no fewer than two lives with several others injured should spur the...
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WHO SPEAKS FOR THE FULANI BOY?
Much more could be done to improve the lot of the Fulani boy who rears cattle, argues Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Like every other Nigerian, I am deeply appalled and genuinely concerned over the horrific and...
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Who Will Stop These Killings?
The security agencies are ineffective. They are due for overhaul Nothing highlights the desperate situation in which Nigeria has found itself today than the harrowing words by the governor of Sokoto,...
View ArticleTHE NFIU ACT AND MATTERS ARISING
MONDAYÂ EDITORIAL The government should urgently submit the act to the Egmont group Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Act, 2018. The law...
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ADMIRALTY LAW AND TREATIES IN NIGERIA
The authorities could do more by domesticating international treaties Organised by the Nigerian Shippers Council and the National Judicial Council with the theme “Institutional Excellence in...
View ArticleTHE SCOURGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The authorities should address the problem of poverty Of the around 700,000 persons trafficked across the world every year, Nigeria’s notoriety in the act has become an issue of international concern....
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‘LET’S KILL ALL THEIR MEN…’
The security agencies could do more to contain the violence across the country, writes Olusegun Adeniyi It should worry the authorities that not only has life become very cheap in the country today,...
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SHARING THE ABACHA LOOT
The money should be tied to some developmental projects How best can the recently returned $322million by the government of Switzerland from the money looted by the late Head of State, General Sani...
View ArticleTHE GALE OF PARTY DEFECTIONS
The defections lend credence to politics without principles The recent gale of defections from one political party to another by many of our public officials and aspiring ones is an affirmation that...
View ArticleA CASE FOR CONDEMNED INMATES
The delay in carrying out the executive function is impacting significantly on the administration of justice The large turnover of inmates on death row in the country recently prompted the National...
View ArticleFOCAC AND SINO-AFRICAN RELATIONS
The FOCAC summit provides an opportunity to look at the challenges of the partnership Since its establishment 18 years ago, the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has upheld the principles of...
View Article2019 Elections And Matters Arising
President Buhari has a responsibility to safeguard the democratic process With barely five months to the 2019 general elections, Nigeria is faced with a myriad of challenges that has the tendency to...
View ArticleCBN LIFELINE FOR THE REAL SECTOR
MONDAY EDITORIAL The move by the central bank is commendable The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently unveiled measures to increase the flow of credit to the real sector of the economy. The idea is...
View ArticleThe entertainment industry needs better regulation
THE MENACE OF PIRACY IN NIGERIA The exploitative activities of pirates have remained a serious problem for movie makers and music producers in the Nigerian creative industry. This violation of...
View ArticleTHE PROPOSED POLICE DECENTRALISATION
Ibrahim Idris will take the assignment to a familiar dead end A recent meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (then in his capacity as acting...
View ArticleTHE FUMES OF DEATH
There is need for more enlightenment campaign on the use of generators The rising death toll through carbon monoxide poisoning across the country can be attributed to the fact that most Nigerians...
View ArticleREVAMPING THE EDUCATION SECTOR
The road map already adopted by the last Federal Executive Council will be of immense help That the quality of teachers and other academic infrastructure at the level of basic education in the country...
View ArticleIssues In Campaign Finances
There is need for independent audits of campaign finances of candidates to ensure they operate within the law At a period in history when the President of the United States of America, regarded...
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