Issues/Policy
On The March Again | Punch
In a jingle that he produced ahead of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, a very close friend and confidant, but now the late Architect Sola Olugbesan, had said that Nigeria was “On the march […]
Year: 2018
Issues/Policy
On The US Student Visa Palaver | Punch
I read the investigative report of Samson Folarin in The PUNCH on “Visa-seeking Nigerian students lament sad experience at US embassy”. The major complaint is the refusal of student visa for a majority of applicants […]
Law
Ernest Maduauchi Ojukwu (SAN)
Forthright, bold and upright, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu (SAN), popularly known as ‘teacher’ by his numerous admirers is a man who does not like to mince words when it has to do with legal education. He […]
Business
Germany Invests €20m To Address Unemployment, Migration in Nigeria
The Head of Cooperation, Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany in Nigeria, Christopher Wenzel, has said the German government has identified the need to address growing skill gap in Nigeria, particularly by providing necessary skills […]
Issues/Policy
Kindness: What Goes Around…! By Oyinkan Medubi
Nigerians are the unkindest set of people on earth when it comes to dealing with each other. In fact, I unhesitatingly declare that Nigerians hate each other with an uncommon hatred. Look at it this […]
Issues/Policy
Sanwo-Olu’s Positives By Femi Macaulay
When governorship campaigns begin across the country on December 1, some campaigns will attract greater attention than others, and some governorship candidates will be more magnetic than others. In Lagos State, the country’s former capital […]
Issues/Policy
NYSC OR NGSC: A Scheme In Urgent Need Of Overhaul By Adebayo Raphael
Following the Nigerian Civil War between 6 July 1967 to 15 January 1970, the Supreme Military Government under the leadership of General Yakubu Gowon launched its post-war 3Rs (Reconciliation, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction) agenda. This agenda […]
News
‘I Can’t Even Buy Panadol’ — Metuh Begs EFCC To Unfreeze His Accounts
Olisa Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says his bank accounts have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is facing a seven-count of criminal breach of […]
Economy
After Shedding $2.1bn, Nigeria’s Foreign Reserve On The Rise Again
After losing a record $2.1 billion in 30 days, Nigeria’s foreign reserve is on the rise again. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, seen by TheCable, showed that the nation’s reserve surged by over […]
Issues/Policy
Iya Kabiru and Other Stories, By Reuben Abati
“Iya Kabiru must be the luckiest woman in Nigeria today” “Who is that? I don’t know anybody so-called” “You don’t know Iya Kabiru? But you know Baba Kabiru?” “Do they know me?” “This is the […]
News
Insecurity: Oyo Introduces Levies On Churches, Mosques, Businesses, Others
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday introduced levies on churches, mosques, and other business organisations in the state. These levies, according to the state government, were imposed as part of efforts to generate […]
Editorial
Issues In The NEMA Scandal | ThisDayLive
President Buhari cannot afford to be silent on the mismanagement of NEMA fund Despite the subtle attempts to politicise it, the multi-billion naira scandal involving the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will not go away. […]
Editorial
The Minimum Wage Controversy | ThisDayLive
The payment of the minimum wage is possible if governors are prudent While receiving the tripartite committee report on minimum wage recently, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged that the federal government would quickly transmit an Executive […]
Editorial
Celebrating Didier Drogba | TribuneOnline
IN the spring of 2016, as Eric Bailly mulled over whether to leave Villarreal for Manchester United, he knew just who to call. The feisty defender placed a call to his fellow Ivorien, Chelsea legend […]
Editorial
Yet Another Rapist Father | Tribune
THE spate of gross misconduct and anti-social behaviours that include rape and paedophilia of the incestuous variant is festering at a worrisome rate in the face of the paucity of official attention. And the other […]
News
UAE Releases Briton Matthew Hedges After Pardon
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has freed British scholar Matthew Hedges, who was sentenced to life in prison last week for spying. Hedges, 31, was released on Monday after he received a presidential pardon, Aljazeera […]
News
What Nigeria Needs To Worry About ― Obasanjo
FORMER President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has identified changing demography driven by rapid growth in population, stagnant and in some cases retrogressing agricultural productivity as challenges that the country needs to worry about, at the just […]
Issues/Policy
Melete Tragedy and The Loopholes By Oludayo Tade
I pledge to Nigeria my country, to be faithful, loyal and honest. To serve Nigeria with all my strength. To defend her Unity and uphold her Honour and Glory, So help me God. (The Nigeria […]
Religion
Video: Pastor Enenche Lambasts Daddy Freeze For Criticising World’s Largest Church Auditorium
Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja has lambasted Daddy Freeze and others for criticizing him for building the world’s largest 100,000 capacity church auditorium. Pastor Enenche spoke in anger saying “They have […]
Religion
Daddy Freeze to Pastor Enenche: God Doesn’t Live In Temples Made by Human Hands
Adekunle Dada Leader of Free the Sheeple Movement, Daddy Freeze has replied Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Center, Abuja who lambasted him for criticising the world’s largest church auditorium. Daddy Freeze took to […]