Between the United States of America and North Korea
My journalism assignments in North Korea (1984) and the United States of America (1985)and South Korea (1986) have taught me…
Saving mother tongues from extinction
MANY indigenous languages have become endangered and would probably go into extinction if nothing is done to save the situation.…
Addressing unemployment
CLEARLY, unemployment is one of the critical problems in Nigeria. Years of corruption and mismanagement have hindered economic growth. Nigeria…
Quality leadership for better Nigeria
I think that only credible leadership can change Nigeria for the better. Good leadership connects ideals with resources for the…
MMIA: Relief after withdrawal of Immigration officials
TRAVELLING out of the country has always been a troubling experience for me and other Nigerians. This is because of…
Makarfi and the new PDP
The national chairman caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed makarfi, deserves a pat on the back…
Addressing crime, terrorism
Terrorism is a global tormentor. It is now the world's biggest affliction. Nigeria has, for several years, been battling the…
Productive youths as Nigeria’s future
People have always talked about youths as agents of change, but never as much as they do today. Is this…
The unemployment problem
Unemployment is one the major issues affecting the Nigerian economy and society. The rate of unemployment has increased during the…
Attention, Ogun govt
I hereby appeal to the Ogun State government to address the delay in the issuance of certificates of occupancy to…
Gov Bello, pay Kogi workers
When Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, declared August 21 as a holiday to mark President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from the…
Removal of transformer fuses
IT has become the practice of some officials of the electricity distribution companies to remove the fuses of transformers at…
PDP, learn from past mistakes
The judgment of Nigeria’s apex, the Supreme Court, has laid to rest the debate regarding who should hold the mantle…
Attention, EFCC boss
Since the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), no head of the agency has been as active…
An agenda for Nnamdi Kanu
I think the best way for the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, to show…
Corruption remains big challenge
NIGERIA currently needs leaders with a mindset that is completely averse to corruption. But it is increasingly difficult to find…
Curbing exam malpractice
EXAMINATION malpractice refers to any form of cheating before, during and after an examination. Malpractice comes in different forms, such…
Toeing path of dignity
PEER groups influence the life of every individual. They can affect people positively or negatively in areas such as mode…
Preventing cholera
Cholera is a catchy word that captures the unhygienic cafeterias that most of us patronise. A lot of people have…
Killings, kidnappings must stop
KILLINGS and kidnappings have become rampant in our country. People’s lives are of no value, and I keep asking myself…
