Days ago, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States, Ambassador Michel Arrion raised a pertinent issue regarding Nigeria’s economy, which he said is skewed in favour of the rich at the expense of the poor. According to him, Nigeria is in
Editorial
If you have observed what is happening across the world at present, especially in countries where terrorism has berthed, you will shudder at the depravity of human beings as represented by terrorists. Recall that on Thursday, April 2, 2015, al-Shabaab Islamists stormed Garissa University College in north eastern Kenya, killing no fewer than 147 persons. […]
Recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)shows that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school and one of the world’s worst education systems. In fact, Nigeria was among Pakistan, Chad and Ethiopia as the countries that are way off target on the six key educational goals to […]
The unending sequence of poor performances in almost all examinations conducted across the country in recent years is becoming worrisome. Just two days ago, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) released the results for the Nov/Dec 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Exams (WASSCE) for private candidates. According to the Head of National Office of […]
The announcement that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has awarded the printing of 75 million Presidential ballot papers to a Spanish company is, to say the least, disheartening. This is in spite of representations and pleas by prominent Nigerians that the contract be given to the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC). Investigations
Recent inciting statements by some ‘elderly’ Nigerians have heightened fears that unless such individuals are called to order, the nation may be up in flames anytime soon, thus fulfilling the predictions of doomsday prophets. Firing the first shot was Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, who on Sunday, threatened to make life unbearable […]
The report by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) that the number of unemployed pilots in Nigeria has swelled to about 500 is not only shocking but also worrisome. The chairman of AON, Noggie Meggison, in an interview with this newspaper, said put the statistical figure thus: about 200 qualified but unemployed pilots, will be […]
Yesterday, April 7, the international community marked the World Health Day. The day, which coincides with the establishment of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1948, is held every year to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health. The theme of this year’s celebration “Food Safety” intends to highlight the […]
The successful outcome of Nigeria’s recent Presidential election has, no doubt, received a flurry of endorsements especially by Western countries and groups. There is an urgent need for the incoming administration to be wary as such endorsements may not be without strings attached. Leading the endorsements are the United States of America and countries in […]
It has been more than a week since the March 28 election that saw the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as the next President of Nigeria. With this victory, Nigerians are earnestly waiting for the swearing in ceremony on May 29 to allow him settle down to the business of governance. There is no denying […]
If all goes according to plan, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) hopes to suppress HIV by 2020. Stating this in Abuja, the Communications and Global Outreach Officer, UNAIDS Nigeria, Charles-Martin Jjuuko, said the group had organised a one-day seminar on the suppression of the pandemic under the new model 90-90-90. […]
The growing attacks on courts across the country by armed supporters of politicians has once again heightened fears that brigandage is gradually being extended to the judiciary. Just on Monday, no fewer than 15 lawyers, among them a pregnant woman and two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), escaped death in a stampede triggered by armed […]
We join millions of Nigerians and friends of the country in congratulating Major General Muhammadu Buhari on his victory as Nigeria’s next president. Before now, General Buhari had made three gallant but failed efforts to occupy the highest office in the land through the ballot box. No doubt, the desire to make Nigeria greater than […]
That Nigeria continues to suffer from lack of reliable electricity supply is no more news. But what has continued to rile is the penchant of the Ministry of Power to always tell consumers of the never ending plans to increase electricity supply to meet the demands of the country in the shortest possible time. Even […]
In the past four years, Nigeria has been under siege from the Boko Haram, a rag tag group of fundamentalists with a mission to convert the country to an Islamic theocracy. Before now, there was the tendency to dismiss the threat as nothing but a manageable irritation. But as the Boko Haram insurgency assumed a […]
Every March 22, the international community marks the World Water Day. The day has been observed since 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed it as a day for sensitisation of the public on the critical issues of water and how it affects humanity. This year’s theme, “Water and Sustainable Development”, is intended to […]
The industrial strike embarked upon by the National Union of Petroleum and Gas (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is very worrisome, coming at this time of the year. The action has not only disrupted economic activities all over the country, it is also threatening to shut down the […]
The recent visit to Borno State by President Goodluck Jonathan should be applauded by all wellmeaning Nigerians. The visit took him to camps for displaced persons and the military hospital where he saw firsthand soldiers wounded in battles while fighting Boko Haram insurgents. Following this, a lot of comments and insinuations have been made for […]
Tomorrow, March 28 will mark another milestone in Nigeria’s democratic life. It is a day when 70 million eligible voters will be going to the polls to elect the President, Senators and House of Representatives members for the next fours years. If all goes well, it would mark the fifth time since 1999 that the […]
Though largely not unexpected, the ruling on Monday by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos restraining the Federal Government from deploying soldiers for the general election flagging off on Saturday has raised the question: Who actually is afraid of soldiers playing limited roles during polls? Before Monday’s ruling, the Court of Appeal Abuja had […]
