Credibility and inconsistent political statements: The negative hallmark of Nigerian politics
THERE is no gainsaying the fact that truthfulness, consistency, and fidelity are some of the most important virtues in a…
Addressing the menace of fake varsities in Nigeria
THE quality of education in Nigeria is debased by several factors, including poor infrastructure, inadequate budgetary allocation, inadequate or total…
Recent controversy on VAT collection: The need to adopt fiscal federalism and restructuring
VALUE Added Tax is a consumption tax created by statute. Though levied at every level of the consumption chain, VAT…
Outstanding salaries, entitlements of doctors prior to strike must be paid
THE ongoing strike by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over irregular payment of salaries is one…
Conflicting ex-parte orders in political cases: CJN’S commendable effort to restore sanity
THE Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, recently summoned the Chief Justices of Rivers, Kebbi, Cross River, Anambra, Jigawa…
Govt’s call for self defence: A sad admission of failure to secure lives and properties (2)
LAST week, I discussed the call by some Governors for the citizens of their state to take up arms against…
Govt’s call for self defence: A sad admission of failure to secure lives and properties
THE executive governor of Katsina State, Bello Masari, recently called on the residents of the state to take up arms…
Nigeria does not need new states
IN a widely publicised news report, it was reported that the Senate Committee on Constitution Review recommended the creation of…
How and when Kyari can be lawfully extradited (2)
LAST WEEK, I commenced a discussion on the statutory regime of extradition in Nigeria, with the case of the suspended…
How and when Kyari can be lawfully extradited (1)
THE Nigerian news media was recently abuzz with the news of a criminal charge of allegation of conspiracy to commit…
Establishment of more public universities in Nigeria without NUC input
IN my recently published three-part series tagged “Creation of new tertiary institutions despite confessed inability to fund revival of educational…
Organised public demonstration: Objecting to official policy is lawful
THE Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), under Section 40 thereof, guarantees the right of every…
The DSS raid on Sunday Igboho’s residence is unconstitutional
IN the early hours of Thursday, 1st July 2021, a joint team of security operatives consisting of the DSS and…
Creation of new tertiary institutions: Approval by NUC a desideratum (3)
IN concluding the series, it is pertinent to consider the statutory role of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in the…
Creation of new tertiary institutions despite confessed inability to fund revival of educational system (2)
I commenced this discourse by laying a foundation as to role of education in the growth and development of all…
Creation of new tertiary institutions despite confessed inability to fund revival of educational system
RECENTLY, at the 49th convocation ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by the Minister of…
NASS can enact a new constitution (2)
IN the previous edition, I examined Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s argument of the irreplaceability of the 1999 Constitution against the antecedents…
NASS can enact a new constitution (1)
IN a recent television interview, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, again stated that the National Assembly (NASS) had…
Appointment, promotion and remuneration of judges in Nigeria: The need for change (2)
LAST week, I discussed the appointment of judicial officers vis-à-vis the provisions of the 1963 Constitution which effectively saw to…
Appointment, promotion and remuneration of judges in Nigeria: The need for change
AS the strike called by JUSUN enters its eight week and following reported breakthrough between the Union and State governments…
