Editorial
7 hours ago
The decline in the country’s real sector performance as reported in the 2024 third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) publication of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) did not come as a surprise to many Nigerians
1 day ago
As many governors remain reluctant to implement the new national minimum wage of N70,000, it has become imperative that they rethink, given the harsh economic situation Nigerians are going through.
3 days ago
At eighty, and with a long list of outstanding achievements as a thorough professional; coupled with an unyielding can-do spirit and character, Biodun Olusina Shobanjo deserves more recognition and applause than he is getting for his birthday.
4 days ago
What went viral on social media through a video on what was served to boarding house students of a secondary school in Akwa Ibom State was unfortunate and calls for concern. The meal appeared poorer than what is served to prisoners who do not pay for feeding.
2 Jan
The spike in teenage pregnancies in Nigeria is not merely a statistic; it reflects a deeper societal issue that requires immediate attention because the health ramifications of adolescent pregnancy are dire.
1 Jan
Happy New Year! The greeting on New Year’s Day evokes and encapsulates a wish for newness.
31 Dec
The galloping increase in the price of cement in the country is understandably raising concerns for stakeholders in the building industry.
30 Dec
The conclusion of the Senate that the 2013 power sector privatisation exercise is a total failure is not only timely, it is a fair assessment of the dismal state of the country’s electricity supply and distribution sector.
28 Dec
Nigeria’s renewed commitment to ending the scourge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may have little to offer, if not backed with concrete actions and immediate relief.
27 Dec
Ghana’s recent presidential election has once again reaffirmed the country’s reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa.
25 Dec
It is evident that religion dominates the Nigerian landscape. But whether or not the values of religions professed by millions of Nigerians can be found in the hearts of Nigerians and their leaders and within the borders of Nigeria
24 Dec
The threat by United States President-elect Donald Trump to impose a 100 per cent tariff on a group of nine nations under the aegis of BRICS highlights the geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and emerging economies.
23 Dec
The statement attributed to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), that its personnel encounter security risks in their bid to probe high-profile corruption cases is unexpected and constitutes a slap on the government’s much-touted commitment to fight corruption.
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