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Need to curb child abuse in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

By the time anyone reads this editorial, tendency is that a child will be abused in one part of the country or the other. In fact, the increasing child abuse is becoming a social embarrassment and national disgrace. We are very much concerned about this negative phenomenon, which if unchecked,

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Getting Nigeria out of economic recession

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2016 0

At last, the Federal Government is coming to terms with the reality of Nigeria’s economic recession.  For this, it is determined to take far-reaching actions in order to stem the slide and bring the country back to economic prosperity. Therefore, it did not come as surprise that it convened a one-day economic session in Abuja. […]

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Alarming killings for rituals

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2016 0

The rate at which persons are killed for rituals in Nigeria is becoming something of a national embarrassment. No day passes without the gory news of people being murdered in most gruesome manner for ritual purpose. Just recently, a 16-year old secondary school student, Raimi Fatai was killed in Abeokuta, Ogun State following the administration […]

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Fulani herdsmen and modern ranching

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2016 0

For the past two years, no day passes without the gory news of cattle Fulani herdsmen invading their host communities over grazing rights for their livestock. Before the increasing frequency of violence and mayhem, Nigerians, especially those in the south of the country had lived peacefully with these nomadic pastoralists. It therefore beats the imagination […]

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Checking production of illegal drugs in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2016 0

The United Nations (UN) has come down heavily on Nigeria for the continued production of illicit narcotics and psychotropic drugs in the country. A report by International Narcotics Control Board, an agency of the UN, stated that three illegal laboratories manufacturing methamphetamine were dismantled recently bringing to 10 the total number of such laboratories closed

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Nigeria’s kidney disease epidemic

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2016 0

It is fact that kidney disease (renal failure) has become a huge problem affecting millions of people all over the world. Unfortunately, the disease burden is increasing among Nigerians with its physical, social and financial debilitations. In recent times, the increasing incidence of kidney failure has become a real source of worry in the country. […]

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Tackling increasing destitution among Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2016 0

Any visitor to the country does not need to look far to see the increasing destitution among Nigerians. Definitely, Nigeria’s economic dilemma is daily forcing many citizens to the fringes of human existence.  While the economic hard times may have preceded the Buhari administration, the present government should also take the blame for being too […]

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Combating the spread of Yellow fever

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2016 0

The World health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the re-emergence   of yellow fever virus in some African countries. Only recently, the Angolan Health Minister, Luís Gomes Sambo, reported to the World Health Assembly in Geneva (Switzerland), that 298 deaths have been reported among the age group of 15 and 29 years, saying that the […]

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Edwin Clark in the eye of the storm

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2016 0

For many, the old wise man from Kiagbodo, Pa Edwin Clark, seemed to have survived many political battles. With the emergence of President Yardua and Dr.Goodluck Jonathan, he seemed to have floated in luxurious waters, playing the role of a Godfather of sorts. He had variously described both Jonathan and Yar’dua as his sons not […]

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Alarming incidence of building collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2016 0

The rate of building collapse in the country should be of concern to every Nigerians. It is daily becoming something of national embarrassment to hear of building collapse in one part of the country or another. However, the rate of occurrence differs among parts of the country. Only recently, it was revealed that Lagos State […]

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Nigeria: Too big to be great

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2016 0

I recently heard the former President Goodluck Jonathan said, “We are great because of our size, human resources and diversity. If we fragmentise the country, we will be forgotten by the world”. I have written this article in response to that opinion. It is high time we start facing the realities. Truth is that the […]

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EDITORIAL: Nigeria’s inhuman prisons

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2016 0

A country is respected by the way it treats its less privileged citizens. Such less privileged ones are not only those living on the fringes of existence but also those incarcerated by the state for various offences. Therefore, when it comes to looking after the welfare of those at the margins of society, Nigeria had […]

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Nigeria and ILO’s unemployment prediction

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2016 0

One of the scariest predictions this year has come from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The organisation has projected that the global unemployment rate would rise in 2016 and 2017. It also predicted that despite falling unemployment in some developed economies, new analysis shows the global job crisis will exacerbate in emerging economies including Nigeria.

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Protecting the Nigerian child from abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2016 0

The prestige and respect any country enjoys depends on how its vulnerable population, especially children is treated.  Unfortunately, the majority of Nigerian children cannot be said to be enjoying the best of protection from the society. One does not have to look far to reveal the inhuman conditions many of them are exposed to on […]

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Developing Nigeria’s Inland Waterways

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2016 0

Recently, the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Boss Gida Mustapha, assured Nigerians of his commitment to develop the country’s inland waterways. Speaking in Lokoja, Mustapha said that with Africa’s second largest river, Nigeria has no reason not to utilise her inland waterways. We no less agree with the maritime boss. There is […]

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States and Contributory Pension Scheme(CPS)

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2016 0

Unless something is urgently done, indications are that the implementation of the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014, may soon hit the rocks following the unwillingness of some state governments to pay up their contributions. According to sources, states such as Cross Rivers, Osun, Kebbi, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti and Niger are no longer contributing to […]

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EDITORIAL: Observing World Population Day

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2016 0

Yesterday, July 11, 2016 the international community observed the World Population Day. It is a day, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues, such as family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, girl child education, child marriage, sexually transmitted infections and human rights. In addition, it is to call attention to exploding global

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Nigerian universities and need for research

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2016 0

Recently, the Vice Chancellor of Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, Professor Friday Ndubisi urged Nigerian   universities to be research inclined, so as to come up with solutions to the numerous crisis facing the country. He said time has come when Nigeria’s universities must produce intellectuals and this can only be achieved if they take to […]

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EDITORIAL: Pneumonia and Nigeria’s children

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2016 0

Recently, the Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Agency (BSPHA), Adamu Ibrahim Gamawa, disclosed more than 177,000 Nigeria children under five years die from pneumonia and other diseases every year. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Bauchi, Gamawa said investigation shows that Nigeria is among 10 countries whose children not more than five years […]

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Embarrassing kerosene scarcity

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2016 0

For sometime now, Nigerians have been wondering the reason for the continuing scarcity of kerosene across the length and breadth of the country. Undoubtedly, very many people are at crossroads knowing why this staple product used by many Nigerians for cooking has become so scarce that many filling stations no longer have them in stock. […]