Issues/Policy

In his 2015 book, Nigeria: a New History of a Turbulent Century, Richard Bourne states categorically that “Anyone who claims to understand Nigeria is either deluded or a liar.” The reason is that, according to […]

From all indications, the crux of the Siemens deal with the Federal Government is to modernise the electricity infrastructure, specifically the decrepit national grid. Arguably, among other things, all the promises made since 1999 by […]

in his 2015 book, Nigeria: A New History of a Turbulent Century, Richard Bourne states categorically that “Anyone who claims to understand Nigeria is either deluded, or a liar.” The reason is that, according to […]

One year ago this week, on the inaugural “Democracy Day,” President Muhammadu Buhari advertised a war on poverty. According to him, as he spoke on June 12, Nigeria’s new Democracy Day, in 10 years his […]

In broad daylight of Monday, May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, (U.S.) the world’s humanity was debased as we watched the knee of Officer Derek Chauvin with the full collaboration of three other police officers, namely, […]

It is heartening to see that in the midst of so much dysfunction in Nigeria’s political, economic and socio-cultural life, a slew of brands within the social impact and human development sector continue, against all […]

“National security is a serious matter and I do not think it is proper to discuss such details in a public forum.”—Indian PM Narendra Modi Asymmetric warfare against terrorism is one of the most difficult, […]

It took me a while to make up my mind to write this article mainly because I am privy to a lot of ‘sensitive’ information. However, I had to borrow from the Duchess of Sussex, […]

Continued from Friday last week The third feature of the Draft Constitution is that we have no State Constitution again. If you look at the 1963 Constitution, you will find that each Region or each […]

How time flies! I vividly recall June 8, 1998 when I was still a starry-eyed student of Kings College Lagos. I was writing the West African Examinations Council exam for entry into the senior secondary […]

Chukwuneta Obytingles@punchng.com08139149577 (SMS only) Of all the strains of the times, our fast paced lifestyle bears the boldest mark. The average person in this age seems to be in a hurry (to the next moment). […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the figure of COVID-19 cases in Africa is above 168, 464. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo gave the update on its official twitter handle […]

A suit has been filed against Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, over allegations of certificate forgery. In the suit filed before a federal high court in Abuja, Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu […]

While the COVID-19 lockdown was declared in Lagos, residents kept vigil around border communities as insecurity became an issue to battle with. With the reports of thieves breaking into homes, there were bonfires in some […]

Whether Donald Trump and the GOP likes it or not, a movement of rage has begun in America. The movement has been largely symptomatic of the latent rage of Black-Americans and the oppressed people of […]

After America burned for a week, Donald Trump threatened to declare martial law from the steps of an historic church. Leave aside for a moment that the clergy and bishop of said church was horrified, […]

For starters, I am happy everyone is finally talking about you. It doesn’t completely heal my heart, but it gives me that much-needed reprieve to see you become the centre of everyone’s attention. Wait, you […]

– Continued from yesterday The great Foundation established by this great couple has touched and restored millions, if not billions, of lives around the world, especially in the ever disease-inflicted African continent. But the COVID-19 […]