Tax, leadership and social contract
SAM NWOKORO A foremost Nigerian musician (I have forgotten his name) sang a beautiful, chart-bursting lyric in the early 2006. The song was titled:”Do Me I do you, God no go vex.” The message in that...
View ArticleEFCC and cybercriminals in Southwest Nigeria
Oludayo Tade Cybercrimes have devastating effects on the Nigerian economy and her peoples. According to the 2017 Africa Cyber Security Report, the continent lost $3.5billion, out of which Nigeria’s...
View ArticleThe case for Air Peace as a viable flag carrier
Inimfon Gregory Kubiat There is no denying the existence of a serious mismatch in demand and supply for air transport services in Nigeria. The impact might not really be felt by those resident in...
View ArticleThe needless media war between Okorocha and Ihedioha
Fred W. Opara “Had it been the deer was picked at the very moment it was shot, the neck wouldn’t have bent.” – African proverb The spate of tirade of abuse and antagonism between the immediate past...
View ArticleSowore and silence from unusual quarters
Jerome-Mario Utomi Shallow understanding from people of goodwill is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill-will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright...
View ArticleDo they know it’s Christmas?
A scuffle broke out few days ago in front of a kiosk near my house in Lagos. Three men were involved. Passers-by watched in disbelief, wondering what could be the cause of the disorderly fight. It...
View ArticleChanging the tide against cancer in nigeria
Muhammad Mikail Sir, I am elated that discussions around cancer seem to be gaining more grounds and is gradually coming to the National fore. Cancer has been with us for decades, from the days of...
View ArticleThe threat of environmental pollution
Tayo Ogunbiyi Lagos is a land of opportunities. The sheer allure of Lagos drives many to the sprawling City-State. It is this exodus that actually makes Lagos a melting pot. This is what makes Lagos...
View ArticleWill there be Christmas for these Nigerians?
Ayo Oyoze Baje As millions of Nigerian Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the globally acclaimed spiritual saviour of mankind, there are many more who do not have the economic resources to...
View ArticleAnother Christmas celebration in Nigeria
Chiedu Uche Okoye Is Christmas not the most widely celebrated religious festival in the world? Even non-Christians like Buddhists, Hindu faithful, Moslems, African Traditional Religion Practitioners,...
View ArticleN37 billion: What kind of renovation?
Promise Adiele Do you remember King Solomon? He was a Biblical character and last king of Israel before the breakup into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judea. Renowned for...
View ArticleLagos and the prospect of a waste-free future
Muyiwa Gbadegesin Just recently, we introduced the Blue Box initiative – a waste collection programme designed to help residents sort recyclable waste from the source, that is, at the point where an...
View ArticleContentious elections and need for reform
Femi Oluwasanmi The rising tide of contentious elections ending in heated debates, court challenges, protests and legitimacy crises which in some cases triggered bloodshed, destruction, and undermined...
View ArticleMaking a case for lastma officers
Kayode Ojewale Ensuring free and unhindered flow of traffic on Lagos roads is a collective responsibility of all motorists and road users. However, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA)...
View Article2023: How about leading for legacy?
Ekpa Stanley Ekpa To encourage good governance in Africa, Mo Ibrahim, the Sudanese-British telecoms tycoon, since 2007 has endowed a $5m prize each year for an African President who governs well and...
View ArticleIn defence of six-year single term
The search for a durable political system and good leadership is still an ongoing Nigerian project. No system seems to work for us even though it has worked for other people. Although the practice of...
View ArticleImproving access to affordable housing
Daniel Ighakpe Shelter is one of the basic needs of man, and the idea of affordable housing to cater to this need is both practical and viable. According to the United Nations Human Settlements...
View ArticleComparing UK/Nigeria elections
Ayodele Okunfolami If a Nigerian had arrived Britain in November, he would need to tune to news channels to be aware that elections were due in few weeks. Campaign posters posted on every available...
View ArticleRefusing to go to Afghanistan in Nigeria
Banji Ojewale In Nigeria, falling for Afghanistan’s sirens simply is when our newspaper columnists and writers focus their attention on far-flung foreign features while ignoring domestic hot-button...
View ArticleBuhari’s real enemies
Yinka Olujimi President Muhammadu Buhari may have observed the dramatic lowering of tension across the length and breadth of the country since his eventual decision to obey court orders for the release...
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