Editorial
2 days ago
The stampedes that characterised the distribution of free food in Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory, Ibadan in Oyo State and Okija in Anambra State leading to the death of many people were avoidable if the events were properly handled and the prospective beneficiaries had conducted themselves in an orderly manner.
3 days ago
The diabetes epidemic is escalating at an alarming rate, and the recently commemorated World Diabetes Day (WDD) is only a reminder that it is crucial to confront the stark realities surrounding this health crisis.
4 days ago
With the enrolment of 1.5 million out-of-school children in primary and secondary schools in Borno State, Governor Babagana Zulum has taken a visionary and empathetic action, as a leader, to confront a major repercussion of terrorism around his domain.
15 Jan
For a country battling with food insecurity arising from multifaceted factors, it is bad news that as much as 30 to 40 per cent of agricultural produce in Nigeria is lost between harvest and consumption.
14 Jan
The controversy elicited recently by the construction of 40 units of residential apartments for Judges of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Federal High Court and The Court of Appeal in Abuja underscores the expectations for a truly independent judiciary unencumbered by any constraint or compromise.
13 Jan
The commentary of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on the poor quality of elections in local government councils has reinvigorated the need for a reform of the local government system, particularly elections
11 Jan
The call by stakeholders in the health sector for government to provide solar electric grids to power public hospitals cannot come too early. Health care institutions have not been spared of power-related problems afflicting virtually all other sectors
10 Jan
A recent newspaper report highlighting that Nigeria loses approximately $1.1 billion yearly to malaria underscores a critical public health and economic challenge that demands urgent attention.
9 Jan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seems certain to evolve into a different entity following the sad disintegration development involving three of its members who have once again expressed determination to remain outside the block.
8 Jan
The government initiative to accelerate adjudicatory dispute resolution in Lagos State is an ingenious precedent-setting strategy that aligns with global fair trial standards. The scheme is overdue, considering that the country’s judiciary
7 Jan
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
6 Jan
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.
4 Jan
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.
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An Ibadan-based cleric, Rev’d Gbeminiyi Eboda, has called on Nigerian leaders, especially those in public offices, to lead the pack in sacrificing for the progress of the country.
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African School of Governance (ASG) has been launched in Kigali, Rwanda, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s mission to empower the next generation of African leaders and innovators.
1 day ago
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