AT The Discourse (Past Editions)
AUDIO: Discussing Children With Special Needs On The Discourse
Discussing Children With Special Needs On The Discourse
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Issues/Policy
Toying With Dictatorship: Zuma’s Exit, By Kọle Ọmọtọṣọ
“If I could be a dictator for just a week, you would see what a wonderful place our country would be.” What put these thoughts in the mind of a man who had been a […]
Issues/Policy
INEC Withdraws 25 Certificates of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has withdrawn 25 certificates of return issued to some candidates who partook in the 2019 general election. Speaking at a media forum in Enugu state on Monday, […]
Issues/Policy
Four Things Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Means to Nigeria By Seun Bisuga
Not many people know what Prof. Yemi Osinbajo really means to Nigerians and how he has impacted the lives of people and the nation. Below are four things the number two man means to Nigeria. […]
Government
How To Get A Nigerian Passport Within One Week Without Paying A Bribe By Dr. Joe Abah
Until August 2017, I was the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), with the daunting task of reforming Nigeria’s Federal Public Service. As part of that role, I sought to move the […]
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Internet Users Hit 115.9 Million
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that the Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to 115,938,255 million in March 2019. The disclosure was made on Monday by NCC in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for […]
Issues/Policy
Nigeria: The Power of Unwavering Unity By Steve Obum Orajiaku
“Corporate performance is the result of combining planning and execution.” Kenichi Ohmae. I crave your indulgence to cite an eloquent example of the great success which work in unity can render. Cast your mind on […]
Issues/Policy
Revitalising Contemporary Nigeria Foreign Policy By Atah Pine
The Guardian newspapers’ editorials on Nigerian foreign policy published on the 8th and 9th May 2019 raised fundamental issues that should attract any keen Nigeria foreign policy analyst. The veining of the issues crisscrosses epistemological, […]
News
How Lagos Downpour Wreaked Havoc, Gridlock
A downpour in Lagos and its environs that lasted for about two hours yesterday wreaked havoc and paralysed business activities in the nation’s economic capital. For hours after the rain, that was preceded by a […]
Video
Closure of South-South Seaports Is To Strangulate S-East Economy — IPOB By Chimaobi Nwaiwu
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday alleged that the closure of the seaports in the South-South(Warri, Calabar, and Port Harcourt seaports) was to strangulate the economy of South-East, known for commerce and industry. In […]
Issues/Policy
Addressing Rising Cases of Suicide Among Teenagers In Nigeria
Temitope Saka, a 17-year-old girl, died after drinking insecticide, Sniper, in the Igando area of Lagos State. It was reported that when Saka became pregnant, her grandma insisted she packed out of the house. A […]
Issues/Policy
‘Regulations Have Force of Law Under Interpretation Act 1964’ By Joseph Onyekwere
Mr. George Etomi is a distinguished transaction lawyer regularly consulted by multinational companies and top government agencies. He was closely involved in acting for the first mobile telephone service in the country and advises major […]
Editorial
Do We Need More or Better Universities? | Guardian (NG)
It is curious and even provocative that the authorities and the people of Nigeria have not been considering groundswell of informed commentaries that Nigeria needs better, not more universities at this time that disruptive technologies […]
Government
We’ll Complete Lagos-Badagry Expressway Expansion By 2019 – Ambode Assures
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday assured residents that the ongoing Lagos-Badagry Expressway Expansion project would be completed before the end of 2019. The Governor, who spoke shortly after embarking on extensive inspection […]
News
… For The Presidency To Go To The Igbo In 2023 – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala has opined that if Nigeria were to survive the ticking time bomb of … 2019 presidential election, one of the prerequisites would be that there cannot be a Yoruba president in the country […]
Issues/Policy
Civic Media Lab Launches Portal For Checking Nigerian Senators Salary
Frontline Media design and Innovation center, Civic Media Lab has launched a portal to help Nigerians put a context to the exorbitant salaries Nigerian senators pay themselves. Despite the fact that 87 million Nigerians live […]
Issues/Policy
Report: DisCos Require $10bn Investment To Improve Electricity Supply In 5 years
The French Agency for Development (AFD) says the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria will need an investment of $10 billion to improve power supply in the next five years. AFD said it commissioned […]
MEDIA
National Assembly Imposes Restrictions On Media
The National Assembly yesterday issued stringent requirements it said media organisations must comply with before they can cover its activities. The conditions will further deepen intrigues in the lead-up to the inauguration of the ninth […]
Issues/Policy
Again, AD Asks Tribunal To Stop Sanwo-Olu’s Inauguration By Haleem Olatunji
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor-elect of Lagos state, has been accused of using fake voters card during the March 9 gubernatorial election in the state. Owolabi Salis, gubernatorial candidates of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), accused Sanwo-Olu […]
Government
May 29, June 12 Will Be Public Holidays – Minister
The federal government has said May 29 and June 12 will be declared as national public holidays. They will now be observed as the inauguration day and democracy day, respectively, from this year. The Minister […]