NIGERIA’S ‘DEMOSLAVERY’ AND THE ‘SLAVE’ MERCHANTS
Nigerians must vote wisely in 2019 and reclaim the country from hopelessness, writes Oludayo Tade Contemporary Nigerian politicians, particularly the so-called godfathers share many characteristics...
View ArticleREJUVENATING NIGERIA’S UNIVERSITIES
Okello Oculi argues the need for the universities to be adequately supported A British businessman has a smug smile as he stood in my office at the Department of Political Science of Ahmadu Bello...
View ArticleINEC AND THE NYSC DODGERS
The security agencies should do more to expose those who skipped the compulsory scheme In the wake of the resignation of former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun over falsification of the National...
View ArticleIS THE NHIS BOSS ABOVE THE LAW?
Usman Yusuf should not be subjected to different standards We state unequivocally that the attitude of the embattled Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Usman Yusuf...
View ArticleTHE PASSAGE OF DAFINONE AND AYIDA
David Dafinone and Allison Ayida, two distinguished professionals, have passed on Within two weeks, Nigeria lost two illustrious citizens both of whom incidentally hailed from neighbouring towns in...
View ArticleDEATH FROM THE PIPELINES
MONDAY EDITORIAL There is a need for a comprehensive study of the integrity of NNPC’s pipelines across the country While the authorities hedge on disclosing the total number of people who have died...
View ArticleOCHANYA OGBAJE DESERVES JUSTICE
Those who raped the 13-year-old to death should face the full weight of the law The tragic rape-to-death of a 13-year-old girl, Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbaje is another sordid reminder of the prevalence of...
View ArticleBEYOND THE BENUE BOAT TRAGEDY
There is need to sanitise the country’s waterways It is a big shame that the number of deaths occasioned by boat mishaps on the nation’s waterways keep mounting. While Nigerians may not be paying...
View ArticleABUJA VIOLENCE AND EL-ZAKZAKY’S CONTINUED DETENTION
It is in the nation’s interest to release El-Zakzaky from detention Given that the continued detention of Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Shi’ite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has given...
View ArticleABUJA VIOLENCE AND EL-ZAKZAKY’S CONTINUED DETENTION
It is in the nation’s interest to release El-Zakzaky from detention Given that the continued detention of Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Shi’ite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has given...
View ArticleTHE PENALTY REGIME FOR GAS FLARING
Government should ensure that the new penalty regime is enforced Since the 1950s when Nigeria started oil production, gas has been flared indiscriminately by the oil companies operating in the country,...
View Article2019 Election And The Challenges Ahead
The critical stakeholders must strengthen the system by playing fair In compliance with the guidelines and timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2019 general...
View ArticleCBN AND THE CURRENCY HAWKERS
MONDAY EDITORIAL The central bank should enforce its own laws The egregious handling of naira notes by some users is one of the reasons for the large stack of mutilated or dirty currencies in...
View ArticleTHE THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
There is an urgent need to pay adequate attention to the environment The recent declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari that climate change has become an existential threat to Nigeria’s progress came...
View ArticleTHE STATE OF FEDERAL ROADS
Many major roads across the country are in deplorable condition From its 2017 budget, the federal government allocated a total of N555.99 billion to the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. Out of...
View ArticleNUC PRESCRIPTION FOR RANDY LECTURERS
The NUC is right: randy lecturers should be shamed The recent call by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to Vice-Chancellors of universities to publish the names of lecturers found wanting over...
View ArticleANTHONY ANENIH: DEATH OF ‘MR FIX IT’
Anthony Anenih, intriguing politician, administrator and retired police officer, dies at age 85 The death on 28th October of Chief Anthony Akhahon Anenih marked the end of a remarkable era in Nigerian...
View ArticleAs Election Campaigns Begin…
Politicians should dwell on issues and how to harness the huge natural and human resources to boost development The tenure of office under the current presidential system of government is just four...
View ArticleTHE RISING FAST FOOD CULTURE
MONDAY EDITORIAL Nigerians should consume fast food with discretion One of the fastest growing businesses in the country today is the fast food industry. From Lagos to Kaduna, Port Harcourt and...
View ArticleMAKING THE POLICE MORE EFFECTIVE
The move to repeal the Police Act is in order The recent passage, for the second reading in the Senate, of a bill to repeal and re-enact the Police Act of 1943 is a step in the right direction....
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