Of varsities without electricity
The importance of education, the world over, cannot be overemphasised, particularly amongst the advanced nations which have had technological and…
That Arewa may prosper…
Maybe an Arewa Co-prosperity Sphere is what is needed all this time since Nigeria attained its checkered “independence” in 1960;…
Still on Ali Ahmadu’s inspiring story
The little boy had been consigned to a wheelchair for almost four years after he was run over by Boko…
2018: Buhari should focus on alleviating poverty
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), last year, reported that over four million Nigerians lost their jobs. Some even believe…
Nigerians, big fishes in a small pond
W HILE working as a doctor in a remote part of the country, in addition to seeing patients, I was…
Still on fuel scarcity
ON 20th December, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the queues in filling stations across the country would disappear…
On $1bn insurgency fund
T HERE are doubts in many quarters regarding the $1 billion proposed for the Boko Haram war. This is bound…
The value of education
EDUCATION is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or self-confidence. In this connection, children must…
Buhari: Legal implications of age
THE “I thought I was 74 but was told I’m 75” statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari throws more of…
Fuel scarcity: Time for full deregulation
THE return of queues in most of our filling stations caused panic among Nigerians. Until now, Nigerians enjoyed uninterrupted supply…
On Nigerians’ suffering
WHERE are we heading to? When are we going to stop creating problems for ourselves? Most of our problems emanated…
Of Nigeria, rule of law
FOLLOWING the erroneous belief of many Nigerians that laws are made to be broken with impunity, the Nobel Laureate, Professor…
The value of Oyo Education Trust Fund
BUILDING a viable system that is capable of facilitating sustainable growth across all sectors in Oyo State has been a…
Still on fuel crisis
AT last, the Presidency has reacted to the ongoing fuel crisis. Speaking on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari sympathised with Nigerians…
Of change, education in Nigeria
EDUCATION is the single most important factor in ensuring the effectiveness of labour and making other factors of production yield…
Still on Ibadan city master plan
A master plan is a long-term perspective guiding the sustainable, planned development of the city. On March 27, the draft…
Inside the mind of Libya’s slave masters
IF Nigerians, especially Southern Nigerians, knew how the minds of the human smugglers of Libya worked, there would be zero…
Significance of Christmas
CHRISTMAS is a period of great joy all over the world. It is recognised as being the biggest season of…
Averting road traffic crashes in this season
The Business Dictionary defines safety as the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence of risk of injury, danger…
ASUU’S N23 billion and economy
THE tranche of academic earned allowances due to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), some N23 billion…
