Editorial

Boko Haram, the violent group, which has made headlines with its savage tactics, is again on the offensive. News reports suggest that it has made inroads into hitherto safe territories. Governor Kashim Shettima, ostensibly the […]

AS usual, encomiums have been pouring in for the late Shehu Shagari, Nigeria’s first Executive President, who died last Friday after a period of ill-health. At 93, he could be said to have died a […]

THE revelation that revenue-generating agencies refused to remit their operating surpluses of N2.8 trillion to public coffers, in defiance of extant fiscal regulations, underlines how warped the conduct of government business remains. This has jeopardised […]

CRIMINALLY underfunded and almost completely neglected, Nigeria’s health care delivery system is in a shambles. But the extent of the mess may not be so obvious to many, which is why experts have to weigh […]

EMERGING from a tumultuous 2018, Nigerians look forward to the New Year with mixed feelings. As always, an election year promises to be a volatile period for the country, invariably leading to predictions of a […]

The current election campaigns do not seem to be addressing Nigeria’s priorities or harping on the most significant needs of the nation at this moment. Therefore, it is important to remind all those running around […]

It seems these days that whenever any report is released by international organisations pertaining to some anomaly in the life of a nation, Nigeria is almost certain to be found at the bottom of things. […]

A move by the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) to ease legal migration to European countries with a view to checking the number of youths who lose their lives taking illegal routes, […]

On 13th January 13, 2018, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, officially installed Iba Gani Abiodun Adams 15th Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland at the ancient town of Oyo. The pomp and grandeur of […]

Nigeria is without doubt currently facing frightening socio-economic challenges characterised by high level of criminality, insurgency and economic downturn. These challenges could worsen if urgent measures are not taken to address one of the by-products […]

Nigerian exporters owed several millions of naira under the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) scheme are disturbed by the non-approval of monies due to them in respect of the exports they made in 2016 and 2017. […]

Today is New Year Day, the first day in 2019. As usual with every new year, people all over the world, Nigerians inclusive, express optimism that their lot will improve significantly over what they experienced […]

The enduring insecurity across the nation, but most particularly the Boko haram menace, demands a strategic shift in the rule of engagement. The overrun of the Metele military camp in Borno state where the army […]

AS usual, encomiums have been pouring in for the late Shehu Shagari, Nigeria’s first Executive President, who died last Friday after a period of ill-health. At 93, he could be said to have died a […]

A claim the other day by the presidency that the previous government of President Goodluck Jonathan was responsible for the five-month delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in appointing his ministers in 2015 is laughable and […]

A woman on the street I live most likely had a quarrel with her husband overnight, and as early as 6am, the street was echoing with her voice, cursing her husband. Apparently, the man was […]

The Nigerian Army recently decried reports of Amnesty International (AI) as inimical to efforts at securing the country and consequently demanded closure of Nigerian offices of the global human rights body. Curiously, the demand by […]