Issues/Policy
Nnewi Holocaust By Sam Omatseye
I wonder what Chinua Achebe would say if he were alive to see the holocaust at Nnewi last Christmas season. Not much of a poet, Achebe mused on the bitter paradox of tragedy at Christmas […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Society
Drunk policemen, others By Emeka Omeihe
Recent report that a police sergeant, Stephen James shot dead three people in the Ketu area of Lagos for failing to buy him beer exposes all that is wrong with the Nigerian Police Force. The […]
Security
Military injustice By Femi Macualay
It is not only a question of justice, but also a question of honour. Concerning the controversial 2015 terror-war mutineers now sentenced to 10 years in prison after a death-sentence review, Nigeria’s military authorities demonstrated […]
Aviation
The costly Abuja Airport protest By Adewale Kupoluyi
What could best be described as a national embarrassment took place some days ago following the security breach that occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where scores of angry passengers of a Turkish […]
Religion
Is This Really Jesus?, By Reno Omokri
In the last week of the year 2015, I woke up to read the story about the record breaking statue of ‘Jesus’ the Christ commissioned by one Obinna Onuoha at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in […]
Economy
Why Its Difficult to Admire A Nigerian, By ‘Tope Fasua
Should the CBN simply allow these guys to be ‘validly’ maintaining accounts in different names? Should there not be a review of all the change of name galore in all our newspapers in the last […]
Society
Nigeria: The origin, meaning and principality By Arize Nwobu
There is something about a name. The name of a person, place or object encapsulates the nature, character and authority of the bearer, though not necessarily in a literal sense. The name, ‘’Nigeria’’, given us […]
Religion
Neither Shiite Nor Sunni But A Federal Nigeria, By Adeolu Ademoyo
“We don’t believe in weapons. We don’t believe in killing. We are not ISIS or Boko Haram who call themselves Sunnis.” – Dr. Waziri Isa Gwantu, ABU, Zaria Lecturer. “If you look at The Muslim […]
Tribute
Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi (1953-2015), By Reuben Abati
Cancer, be not proud! Olabisi Ibijoke Olateru-Olagbegi (nee Cole) lived a life of meaning, purpose and impact. As she joins the Saints triumphant on Friday, January 29, all we have to say is: Thank You, […]
Society
King of Mandela’s clan jailed in South Africa: media ……. REUTERS
The king of the AbaThembu clan of South Africa’s late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has started a 12-year jail sentence for arson, kidnapping and assault, local media reported on Thursday. Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, 51, was convicted […]
Economy
New Year resolutions and your finances …….. PUNCH
The complex nature of our nation’s turbulent economy has impacted all Nigerians and leaves many feeling confused and anxious. Whilst it is important to keep abreast of what is happening in our national economy, it […]
Economy
New petrol price template not transparent, says NLC …… PUNCH
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday stated that the new petrol template, released by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency on Saturday, was not transparently done. The General Secretary of NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, told […]
Law
Kanu, Dasuki : NBA, SANs differ with Buhari, Sagay …… VANGUARD
ABUJA— Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and some leading lawyers in the country have disagreed with the Presidential Committee on anti-corruption led by Professor Itse Sagay over President Muhammadu Buhari’s insistence that the former National Security […]
Economy
An unusual austerity budget for 2016 …… PUNCH
The All Progressives Congress’ mantra of positive change in governance notwithstanding, the Medium Term Expenditure Framework 2016-2018, on which the 2016 Budget is predicated, unfortunately, reached the National Assembly on December 8, 2015 rather than […]
Economy
We won’t import food for school feeding scheme – FG …… PUNCH
The Presidency on Sunday explained that the social intervention programmes of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, for which about half a trillion naira has been proposed in the 2016 budget, would not be a one-off scheme. […]
Economy
Taking On Poverty: Again By Dan Agbese
POVERTY is a messy problem. Dealing with it is a despairing problem. And it remains the most universal challenge the world has ever known. Rich nations battle it; poor nations throw pebbles at it. Ironically, […]
Economy
Petrol pricing: From subsidy to price modulation …. PUNCH
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, recently disclosed that there is the possibility of the selling price of petrol coming down to N85 from the present N87per litre in the New […]
Politics
Nigeria in 2016: The moment of truth By Femi Orebe
The president obviously believes Nigeria can spend its way out of a looming recession at a time we should be deliberately deflating the economy through massive cuts in cost of governance, reducing salaries and allowances […]
Economy
On statism and economic nationalism By Tatalo Alamu
It is a brand new year. There is a feeling of cautious even wary optimism abroad. At least in one significant respect, Nigerians have a bragging right and the license to beat their chest in […]
Politics
Buhari’s “mission accomplished” embarrassment: some hard, bitter lessons ahead? By Biodun Jeyifo
Nothing important happened today. Diary entry by King George 111 of England, July 4, 1776 The “mission accomplished” phrase in the title of this piece comes from perhaps the single most embarrassing statement not only of […]