Editorial
4 Apr
The unsavoury experiences of the people of Niger Republic, alongside that of many Nigerians on the borderline, are a clear testimony of the impropriety of the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Niger
3 Apr
There is no doubt that the news of the rescue of 137 kidnapped students of I.E.A primary and junior secondary schools in Kuriga, Chikum Local Government Area of Kaduna State was cheering, mainly because too many innocent and peace-loving Nigerians have been killed or are currently under the criminal custody of terrorists across the country.
2 Apr
As the debate progresses across the country over what should be the minimum living wage for workers, the two main workers’ bodies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) should be more circumspect in their negotiation...
1 Apr
Investigation going on over the killing of 16 military personnel in the coastal community of Okuama, Delta State should be full and thorough, to quickly bring to justice the perpetrators of the dastardly act...
31 Mar
An English translation of an Easter chant bearing the Latin title, Victimae PaschaliLaudes, attributed to a certain Wipo of Burgundy, chaplain to Roman Emperor Conrad II, and estimated by historians to have been composed in the 11th century, describes the meaning of Easter in these words: “Death and life were locked together in a unique struggle.
29 Mar
Good Friday is, for Christians, a day of commemoration of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, a useful reminder of the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
28 Mar
The grant of $134 million by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to promote food security in the country is coming at the right time when food insecurity has become a major challenge.
27 Mar
The recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines on two critical areas in the management of the foreign exchange market is quite insightful. On one hand, the Bank has restricted the international oil companies
26 Mar
The 10th National Assembly’s fraternal efforts to whitewash alleged malfeasance in the 2024 Appropriation Law are shameful in all ramifications.
25 Mar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on a recent visit to Niger State was reported to have promised, within three weeks, a plan of action that will end the perennial clash of farmers and herders in most parts of Nigeria.
24 Mar
The debate over the desirability or otherwise of replacing the presidential system of government with parliamentary mode has been reignited by reactions elicited by the proposals before the House of Representatives for amending the 1999 Constitution..
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