SMOKING AND A YOUNG POPULATION
The authorities could do more to stem the dangerous habit As in previous years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will use today’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) to raise awareness about the harmful...
View ArticleSOUTHEAST GUNMEN AND THE MILITARY
The brazen attack on the security men is one too many In a grim replay of the gruesome murder of 17 soldiers in Otuama, Delta State, five soldiers deployed to enforce peace and protect the citizens...
View ArticleMINIMUM WAGE AND THE STRIKE OPTION
Labour should be realistic in their demands Barring any last-minute change of position, workers in the country will from this morning commence an industrial action to protest what the Nigeria Labour...
View ArticleADDRESSING THE KANO EMIRATES’ DEBACLE
The authorities must do more to resolve the conflict Whatever may have been the outcome of last Thursday’s meeting between the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and the Chief...
View ArticleTACKLING DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT
There is need to reset the country’s environmental agenda With ‘Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience’ as theme, the 2024 World Environment Day is significant in many respects. We...
View ArticleMINING AND THE HARVEST OF DEATHS
Illegal mining is an enduring burden. It should be lightened The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has resolved the mystery surrounding recent deaths in Sokoto State. On 9...
View ArticleTHE IMPERATIVE OF FOOD SAFETY
Regulators should strengthen food control systems and surveillance With the slogan, ‘Food safety is everyone’s business’, this year’s World Food Safety Day (WFSD) offers another opportunity for...
View ArticleTHE WASTING FEDERAL ASSETS…1
Many abandoned buildings should be put to productive use It is unfortunate that several buildings belonging to the federal government continue to lay waste even when they could be converted to...
View ArticleTHE WASTING FEDERAL ASSETS…11
· Continued from yesterday Government should put abandoned assets to good use Today, several edifices that were once national monuments have deteriorated into an eyesore to the embarrassment...
View ArticleBANKS AND DECEASED CUSTOMERS’ FUNDS
A legislation for access to the bank accounts of deceased ones by families is urgently needed of having a Will in case of sudden, unexpected death, it is unconscionable that many commercial banks in...
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TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES The health authorities must do more to contain the health emergency A professor of psychiatry at the University of Jos, and President of the Association of...
View ArticleTHE CASE FOR VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION
It is safe and healthy to donate blood The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners are marking ‘20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors!’ With less than 10 per cent of Nigerians...
View ArticleFEDERAL MIGHT, ORGANISED LABOUR AND THE GRASS BETWEEN
Fighting for higher wages must be balanced with economic realities, argues Aoiri Obaigbo Iya Kudi was looking crushed on Tuesday mid morning. For her, it would appear that it never rains but pours. A...
View ArticleEID-EL-KABIR IN A SEASON OF HUNGER
We should all imbibe the spirit of obedience and sacrifice The festival of Eid al-Adha, better known as Eid-el-Kabir, being celebrated today across the world originated from one of the famous stories...
View ArticleTHE CASE FOR ROUTINE IMMUNISATION
The authorities must do more to ensure that all children are immunised and protected A recent warning by the United States Centre for Disease Control (USCDC) that Nigeria risks an outbreak of...
View ArticleYET ANOTHER CHOLERA OUTBREAK
There is need to improve on personal hygiene For more than four decades, cholera has not only been a recurring disease in Nigeria but has also led to the death of thousands of people, especially...
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE The current allegations should be speedily investigated In compliance with civil service rules, the Head of Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi Esan last week...
View ArticleLAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY FLOOD
Everything should be done to contain the flood The perennial flooding of some sections of the 127.6 km Lagos-Ibadan expressway may wash away the trillions of Naira the federal government has sunk...
View ArticleDWINDLING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
The authorities should pay adequate attention to water supply A recent World Bank report on Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector paints a scary picture on the access to clean water in...
View ArticleTHE POLICE RECRUITMENT CONTROVERSY
It’s time to ensure seamless relationship between the PSC and the IGP’s office. Endless conflicts undermine national security The controversy surrounding ongoing recruitment exercise of some...
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