Issues/Policy

The fact that President Muhammadu Buhari recently expressed a desire to reverse Nigeria’s mismanaged economy shows that he has finally braced up for the obvious. Nigeria’s economy is in a parlous state following years of […]

One of the many unsavoury conclusions from the last general elections describes how little is the progress we have made since our last collective visit to the polls. In 2015, card readers were simultaneously the […]

In the aftermath of the 2019 elections, Rivers State will continue to intrigue sociologists and political analysts alike, regarding the rather rapid escalation in the scale of politically-related violence even as there is empirical evidence […]

There are many sayings that attest to special powers with which the feminine folk are endowed. Sayings such as: “Behind every man, there is a woman,” “ The hand that rocks the cradle rules the […]

The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan has come a long way since 1957 when it was commissioned as the first tertiary hospital in Nigeria and the West African sub region. It was modelled after the […]

A solid opposition will constructively keep Mr. Ihedioha on his toes to meet his election promises to Imo people. It is this constructive tension and competition that will possibly lead to some governance innovations in […]

In case you missed it, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an advocacy group, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Muslim ministers from five south-west states when he constitutes his cabinet for his second term. […]

Water is an essential element for life; the average adult human body is 50 – 65% water. However, access to potable water is particularly limited in developing countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has some […]

In our country, the more we try to conclude complicated and inconclusive democratic matters including elections, the more inconclusive they seem. As we tried to conclude inconclusive gubernatorial matters at the weekend, the more complicated […]

In the 2015 elections : 1. PDP controlled the FGN & APC was in opposition. Fact. 2. The Military was heavily involved during the elections which took place in Ekiti , Rivers & others. Fact. […]

Ademola Adeleke’s victory at the Election Petition Tribunal is a locus classicus for democracy. It jogs the cerebral cortex and revivifies cautious hope in the judiciary. But really, the victory is just one small step […]

The foundation of the Internet is anchored on its ability to spread information. It is a powerful tool that elevates and adds value to vital human rights, specifically the freedom of expression and the right […]

In the week that New Zealand woke up to the horror of terrorism for the first time in its history, Nigeria was confronted with its own all-too-familiar instrument of mass deaths in the name of […]

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood – William Shenstone. Few hours ago, Mr. Law Mefor penned an opinion piece on the decision of […]

Expert value judgment about potential risks of drought due to climate change/variability and what should be done is not the role of scientists, but policymakers. Yet, it is the scientists that will lay out the […]

The axiom designating readers as leaders can’t be more sacrosanct in the face of dubious governmentality in Nigeria. It further explains why supersonic nations that have made education basic, compulsory and criminalized illiteracy are zooming […]

Two young political leaders in the world are exhibiting exemplary leadership at a time of adversity. Hit by a terror attack last weekend, in which scores of people were brazenly slaughtered, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s […]

’Tunji Ajibade; tunjioa@yahoo.com; The days of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet ministers are numbered. For me, the return of some of them to their seats come June would amount to a disservice to Nigerians. But I […]

The importance of the budget for effective service delivery in any country cannot be overemphasized. It has been recognised that the budget is perhaps the most important instrument for the development of any modern state […]