Dangers of intra-party crisis to Nigeria’s democracy
One aspect of the drama which came to an anti-climax with the invasion of the National Assembly is that it was an offshoot of the intra-party crisis rocking the APC Ayo Oyoze Baje One of the sterling...
View ArticleMainstreaming gender and child issues in health care
There are several factors identified as leading to the inequality in accessing health care for women, infants and children. Blessing Obidiegwu Nigeria’s health indicators, especially in maternal and...
View ArticleThe moral burden of Adeosun’s silence
Her continued silence has resonated across the world and shockingly, President Muhammadu Buhari has remained quiet. Promise Adiele The Christian Holy Bible is a very interesting book in a lot of ways....
View ArticleNigeria, Nigerians and the political masquerades
Political masquerades are deceitful and wicked. They are autocratic but present themselves as democrats. They are selfish but present to the people altruism. Olutayo Tade A bubbling trade of political...
View ArticleTowards peaceful coexistence: The Nasarawa example
Governments at all levels and critical stakeholders ought to proactively put in place well-funded organizations to pursue issues of peaceful coexistence Abu Michael Even though conflict is ever-present...
View ArticleFES peace dialogue and security in W/Africa
For maximum interaction and productivity, the Abuja Dialogue was structured to be interactive and to facilitate seamless exchange of ideas. Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung Over the years, it has become...
View ArticleOyo 2019: Between Ladoja, Makinde
Ladoja as leader of the PDP had nine substantive executive positions including the chairmanship slot, while the Senator Ayo Adeseun and Makinde’s groups shared three apiece. Dotun Oyelade Not since...
View ArticlePeter Odili: As solid as a rock
His name is Peter and he has been a solid rock to friends, family, state, nation, society and humanity. We may not all be present at the anniversary Emma Agu It is accepted that life is not...
View ArticleOdili finds new love at 70
Odili has remained consistent and steadfast in his political relations and persuasion, a predisposition that has distinguished him as a reputable leader James Ume For Peter Otunuya Odili, it is...
View ArticleNonpayment of pension: What is the death toll in Nigeria? (1)
Pension benefits are as certain as death because the retirees’ livelihood and dignity of life depend on the steady monthly flow of the pension benefits. Acho Orabuchi Pension in the United States is...
View ArticleRemembering Sam Okwaraji
Okwaraji brought something fresh to the Super Eagles. He was strong, quick, energetic… he was to later become an integral part of the national team Tayo Ogunbiyi On the 12th of August, 1990, tragedy...
View ArticleAgile management model for Lagos public service
Officers of the Lagos State Public Service must deepen their technical skills and knowledge if they must be part of the 21st century agile management model Akintola Benson-Oke And as we journey on in...
View ArticleForced migration goes round
Forced or benevolent migrations are all human manageable problems and require human solution as the sun or the moon enable such solutions. Victor C. Ariole After the Second World War the suffering in...
View ArticleT.A. Orji and his empty threat against Otti
When I first heard and read about the threat by ex-Abia State governor, Senator T.A. Orji, to sue Dr. Alex Otti for accusing him of invading the INEC office in Umuahia and holding the top electoral...
View ArticleIBB: Celebrating the People’s General at 77
Today, Nigeria, Africa and the world celebrate you. You are a true and unique leader. The People’s General. The man many wish to be like. Salma Yusuf Twenty-Five years ago, he turned in power as...
View Article2019: Nigerian democracy and the media
Media practice in Nigeria has seen power gone the wrong way but assumed it’s the right thing – watched the nation’s political gladiators redefine democracy Jerome-Mario Utomi Every society in the words...
View ArticleOverhauling the SARS
While the overhaul of SARS is commendable, government should take a step further towards overhauling the entire Nigeria Police Force… Robert Obioha After the sack of Lawal Daura, the...
View ArticleImproper e-waste disposal: Nigeria’s deadly time bomb
“The challenge that e-waste poses to the environment and Nigeria can no longer be ignored: e-waste is an economic opportunity that can be exploited to generate wealth.” Kayode Ojewale Nigeria’s...
View ArticleThe unseen benefits of okada ban in Anambra
It will be difficult at this time for many people to appreciate the benefits in government’s policy priorities that led to the ban on okada operation Chris Egbuna In his book: Five essays on...
View ArticleKalu’s mutative traducers
Anyone who knows Kalu’s profile should realise that he cannot seek publicity—contrarily, publicists look for him at all costs. Ebere Wabara They vituperatively keep mushrooming! For a while, they will...
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