“I am beginning to wonder how many fools it takes to make the term “My fellow citizens.” –Honore de Balzac 1799-1850 in LOST ILLUSIONS. Two weeks ago, the Senate Committee responsible for the oversight functions […]
President Muhammadu Buhari recently presented a total expenditure of N8.83 trillion in 2019 Budget Proposal tagged “Budget of Continuity” to the National Assembly. Nigeria tops remittances to sub-Saharan Africa with $22 billion according to the […]
There are inherent conflicts between sedentary farmers and itinerant herdsmen because of their competing needs for water and ever diminishing arable land and pastures. With population growth and increasing urbanisation steadily encroaching on available land, […]
If the President Muhammadu Buhari government’s patent obsession with plumbing the depths of nepotism and cronyism gains fresh expression in the extension of the tenure of Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris, it would not […]
Without paying attention to the education sector, we cannot resuscitate, transform or change anything about this country. We need to start preparing the ground for leaders and we must start from our primary schools. Whilst […]
As stated in the objectives of the Bill, we all desire “a more efficient and effective Police Force that is based on the principles of: accountability and transparency; and protection of human rights and fundamental […]
“I would rather be hated for who I am than be loved for who I am not”- Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara. Rt. Hon. Barrister Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, is 51 years […]
About two weeks ago, I got a call from a friend, who is currently studying for a master’s degree in the United States. She was in a dilemma; the dilemma of virtually every Nigerian student […]
On Tuesday, 18 December 2018, Alex Sabundu Badeh, a four star flag officer of the Nigerian Air Force who served as the 18th Chief of Air Staff and the 15th Chief of Defence Staff of […]
The Nigeria Police on Wednesday reacted to the allegation by the lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district in the upper legislative chamber, Senator Dino Melaye that the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris had concluded […]
“Campaign speech”, “lies”, “noooo” rent the air while President Muhammadu Buhari was giving a speech at a joint session of the national assembly on Wednesday. Buhari was about to lay before the lawmakers a budget […]
It is becoming clearer by the day to every Benue indigene and Nigerians, Gov. Samuel Ortom’s hypocritic content, politicization and commercialization of the herders killings in Benue state. The death of every Nigerian or human […]
Zamfara State is in the news again. So much so that I am tempted to ask if the state is jinxed with misfortunes. I am quite appalled with the security situation in the state. I […]
Ambulances are being called to detention centres in England 10 times a week, often for problems such as overdoses, suicide attempts, fainting and chest pain. A Guardian investigation using freedom of information laws show emergency […]
uchejoe1@yahoo.com With the stock market in the bear territory, down by over 20 per cent from its highest peak in January this year, will Santa Claus provide any breather for traders and investors this festive […]
As I travel across Nigeria in my quest to give today’s students a unique learning experience so they can build the future, it is not so difficult to realise the different areas of challenge to […]
AS Nigerians prepare to elect new leaders at various levels, the burning issue of corruption has been re-ignited by some ongoing charges of graft sticking to a sizeable number of candidates seeking elective offices. While […]
Even if you disregarded the rude heckling of cacophonous National Assembly choir boys led by a voice that sounds like that of Senator Dino “Cedric The Entertainer” Melaye, you will still discern that Budget 2019 […]
THE LAST MINIMUM WAGE (1) BY ERIC TENIOLA The last minimum wage bill in Nigeria was signed on September 3, 1981, by President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (93). It was N125.00 per month, which is […]
I don’t mean to be the ‘Grinch’ to ruin Christmas for you. But being my last column for this year, I thought to talk about the great mismatch between what Nigeria needs as a country […]
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