President Buhari, state pensioners are suffering
WHEN one looks at the way in which retired civil servants are being treated in this country, then one will…
Forex crisis: Food importation partly to blame
There is no doubt that our nation’s overdependence on food importation in feeding her citizens despite the availability of large…
Still on legislators’ jumbo pay
THE huge salaries and allowances which Nigerian legislators earn is really infuriating Nigerians, especially at a time when things are…
Why FG should implement GEJ’s confab report
THE truth is that this country is structurally and politically defective; the ongoing bombings of oil installations, the cry for…
Our problems not beyond redemption
NIGERIA’s problems are not beyond redemption; however, the real challenge we are facing is that of leadership. It is unfortunate…
Towards a better Nigeria
Political office holders must justify people’s confidence in them by striving to fulfill their promises, especially the ones they made…
Customs should stop destroying seized foods
THE rice and frozen foods being seized by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from smugglers should no longer…
Gov Okowa, complete Ogwuashi-Ukwu library
I want to appeal to the Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyin Okowa, to help us see to the completion of…
FG, go against states owing workers’ salaries
I T is alright for President Muhammadu Buhari to restate his commitment to his anti-corruption campaign with clinical determination, but…
Still on the kidnap in Lagos school
THIS is the second time in a year that a school would be targeted by kidnappers in Lagos State. Last…
For Nigeria to develop
IF Nigeria is to truly develop, then it must focus on manufacturing. A recent report by the United Nations observed…
Farmers need support to thrive
I want to use this opportunity to call on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to…
Need for quality in local production
WITH the ongoing economic crisis in the country, comes the need for Nigerians to buy locally-made goods, but one of…
Tough economy affecting Nigerian youths
NIGERIANS, particularly the youth, are once again heading for the exit door as the economic situation in the country bites…
Economy: Nigeria needs help
IT is high time we put aside politics so that all Nigerians can come together to brainstorm on how…
FG, tackle rising insecurity
T HE kidnap of the wife of the Central Bank Governor, as well as a former minister and her…
Let’s change our attitude
ONE thing that I discovered about Nigerians is that for our country to develop, we need to change our mentality.…
On poor quality of road construction in Nigeria
NOTHING much is being said on the idea that cement should be used for road construction in the country. We…
Economic crisis and national honours awards
T HE striking headlines and the news items in several Nigerian newspapers of late have been on the economic recession…
Re: Lagos: State of shimmering lights
After reading through an article in The Nigerian Tribune features page of August 26, 2016, I was thrilled with the…
