Funding of universities in Nigeria: Attitude of Nigerians to giving
“The average Nigerian has come to believe that everything must be free and that government must provide all. Unfortunately, Nigerians…
Appointment of SAN: Limitation of number – effect on merit
“I am of the view that all persons who merit the rank in any given year should be conferred with…
Outdated structure of the United Nations: Increased prospects of global conflict
“The United Nations was created not to lead mankind to heaven but to save humanity from hell. Decades after, his…
Electoral reform: An appraisal of the case for e-voting (3)
“The solution lies in voter education. It lies in the formulation of government policies aimed at the eradication of illiteracy…
Electoral reform: An appraisal of the case for E-voting
“E-voting technology includes punched cards, optical scanned voting systems and specialised voting cubicles or kiosks including self-contained direct recording electronic…
The prevalence of drugs and cultism among youths (III)
I have, in the past weeks, discussed the rising prevalence of drug addiction among the nation’s youths. Last week, I…
The prevalence of drugs and cultism among youths
N o part of Nigeria is spared of the malaise, including the rural areas, and substances that were once unknown…
Appointment to judicial offices: A look at recent developments (2)
“While some hold the view that appointment as a Judge carries with it a prestige which may compensate for fantastic…
Government’s 5% reward policy on whistle-blowers: Need for statutory framework for protection (2)
“When faced with corruption, only few people have the courage to speak up. Reporting questionable practices or abuse of power…
Government’s 5% reward policy on whistle-blowers: Need for statutory framework for protection
“As secrecy is often a factor which permits many acts of corruption to go undetected or unreported, any programme which…
Indiscipline in Nigeria’s educational institutions (3)
“Possessing good academic qualifications without good foundation of self-discipline, the individual is useless to him/herself, family and the society.” Over…
Indiscipline in Nigeria’s educational institutions (2)
“Many parents have abandoned the moral development of their children to the schools. Many parents are too busy attending to…
Indiscipline in Nigeria’s educational institutions
“Such is the upsurge in moral decadence that educational institutions are fast failing in their duty to churn our model…
Death of Lt.Col Ali and other Nigerian soldiers: Duty not to live but to die
One 7th of November 2016, seven bodies encased in coffins covered with the Nigerian flag were lowered into the ground…
Highs, lows of Abuja Carnival 2016
It was a mixed grill at the 2016 Abuja Carnival with some events outstanding while others underwhelmed. GIVEN the circumstances…
Justice: Loss of public confidence – Another look at the role of lawyers and judges
“Government on its own should put in place remuneration packages sufficient to attract the most brilliant minds from the bar…
Justice: Loss of public confidence – Another look at the role of lawyers and judges
Last week, I compared the pay of Nigerian Judges with their counterparts in South Africa, United Kingdom and the United…
Justice: Loss of public confidence – Another look at the role of lawyers and judges (2)
“While some hold the view that appointment as a Judge carries with it a prestige which may compensate for fantastic…
Justice: Loss of public confidence – Another look at the role of lawyers and judges
“There must be a conscious effort to improve the process and attract the best minds to the Bench. This can…
Justice: Loss of public confidence •Another look at the role of lawyers and judges
“Before laying the blame entirely at the doorsteps of Lawyers and Judges, society must firstly undertake a scrutiny of which…
