THE ATTACK ON BORNO OFFICIALS
Borno State, the heartland of Boko Haram, needs help Despite claims of several military operations against their locations, the insurgents that have made the North-east area of our country their...
View ArticleNIGERIA AT 60
Government must do more for the security and welfare of the people Amid a slew of security and economic challenges, Nigeria today marks its 60th independence anniversary. Ordinarily, it should be a...
View ArticleMAGU: THE PROBE WITHOUT END
The inquiry into Magu’s stewardship is dragging and giving room for speculations This appears not the best of times for Ibrahim Magu, who has been under suspension as the Acting Chairman of the...
View ArticleNIGERIA AT 60: DIAMONDS FOR OUR WOMEN?
Our women deserve social justice, writes Rinsola Abiola Many opine that colonialism laid the grounds for women’s exclusion in leadership. The establishment, in 1898, of the Egba United Government (EUG)...
View ArticleIn Ondo, All Eyes on INEC
After the Edo extraordinary progress, there is a new focus on the electoral body. Can it again deliver? The governorship election in Ondo State coming up this Saturday is yet another opportunity for...
View ArticleON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONS
Community associations should respect the rights of their members The judgment of a federal high court sitting in Lagos which declared that members of a community development association cannot be...
View ArticleTHE OBSESSION WITH ‘NEW STATES’
Creating more states in an insolvent economy would be a disaster Against the background that the current structure in Nigeria is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain amid dwindling...
View ArticleTHE RAIL LINE TO MARADI
It is not a wise economic decision Apparently downplaying the struggling economy choked with debt crisis, the federal government last week approved the construction of a rail line from Kano to Maradi...
View ArticleTINKERING WITH CORRUPTION
We don’t need a new body to manage the proceeds of corruption Speculations that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) could be scrapped or weakened and the plan to establish a proceeds of...
View ArticleENDING ASUU AND NASU STRIKES
The government should engage the unions in a candid dialogue Non-academic staff in public universities across the country on Monday commenced a 14-day warning strike. They joined their colleagues in...
View ArticleThe Public Protests Against SARS
As the police special unit gets more horrific, there is need to challenge the spectre of never-ending impunity The public outrage against the excesses of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)...
View ArticleLAGOS GAS EXPLOSION AND MATTERS ARISING
There is need to raise awareness on safety standards Barely three weeks after a gas tanker exploded in Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, injuring over 30 people and destroying many buildings, another...
View ArticleOSINBAJO AND MERIT-BASED SYSTEM
The application of quota system is overdue for review Conscious of the downside of the quota system which holds certain groups to different standards, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has consistently...
View ArticleTHE AUTOGAS ALTERNATIVE
It is worth a try as it is economically and environmentally prudent Nigeria’s population is rising, and so is the demand for fuel. Today, petrol and diesel are the chief transport fuels used in the...
View ArticleTHE RESTRUCTURING DEBATE
Restructuring the federation has become inevitable The recent intemperate response of the Presidency to those advocating restructuring of Nigeria is rather unfortunate. That otherwise respected...
View ArticleENDSARS Protests: The Way Forward
Quietly but determinedly, the street protests have made enormous gains. It is time to step back as the needed reforms will take a good deal longer Now that the notorious Federal Special Anti-Robbery...
View ArticleNO TO ‘OPERATION CROCODILE SMILE’
The military should stay away from the streets The ongoing protests against police brutality and the disruptions they have engendered in the past two weeks are bad enough to make any government...
View ArticleA MOST BIZARRE INEC NOMINATION
The nomination of Lauretta Onochie as commissioner is insensitive That President Muhammadu Buhari does not seem to care about public opinion is reflected in most of his appointments that are patently...
View ArticleON THE PROPOSED CISIM BILL
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers should get other stakeholders on board While the move towards the creation of Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment Management (CISIM) to regulate and...
View ArticleDEALING WITH TALES OF CORRUPTION
Fighting corruption has become an empty ritual The dismal culture of impunity in public sector is spreading. Many institutions of government are increasingly being compromised. Recently, the...
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