Capitalising on the recession to develop
THAT the cost of food prices have been rising in the country is saying what is obvious, and two things…
Saluting Osun’s education policy
As a part of the Silver Jubilee anniversary celebrations of the creation of Osun State on August 27, 1991, President…
Oyo govt, Liberty Stadium road needs rehabilitation
I want to use this opportunity to call on the Oyo State government to rehabilitate the Liberty Stadium Road in…
Why FG should not sell our national assets
DUE to the economic situation in the country, some ‘experts’ have suggested to the Federal Government to sell some national…
On NERC’s policy somersault
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), two years ago, introduced a very laudable scheme called CAPMI, to help willing customers…
Let’s recognise our aralympians
JUST as they made the country proud in 2012, our paralympians have done the same at the Rio Paralympics. After…
Attention, Oyo CJ
I want to use this opportunity to call on the Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Abimbola Muktar, to constitute a…
Recession: Education too is not safe
A N average Nigerian can feel the dire effects of the present recession in the economy of the country. The…
Change begins with us
The recent launch by the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, of the “Change begins with Me” mantra fascinated me…
Preparing for future Nigerians
IT is important for Nigerians to know that with our high growth rate, a time will come when we will…
Promoting Nigeria’s cultural values
T HE need to appreciate and jealously guard our collective cultural values in all its ramifications is so important. This…
Remembering the late Gani Fawehinmi
IN the face of unrivaled excesses and brutalities of deranged military dictators and civilian oppressors, Gani Fawehinmi remained constant, consistent,…
Forex: Between CBN and banks
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), some time ago, directed that the Bureau De Changes (BDCs) should stop participating in…
Towards achieving a great Nigeria
Political office holders must justify people’s confidence in them by striving to fulfill their promises, especially the ones they made…
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…
Call for fuel price hike unpatriotic
AT a time when Nigerians are dying of hunger, some unpatriotic people are calling for another hike in fuel price.…
Making Nigeria’s economy to thrive
A PART from oil and metals, agricultural produce come next as Nigeria’s biggest exports to foreign countries. We export cocoa,…
No to another fuel price hike
FOR some time now, oil marketers have been saying that the current N145 per litre which fuel goes for in…
Saving Nigeria’s aviation sector
DUE to the economic situation in the country, several local airlines have gone out of business, thereby throwing our aviation…
PDP not a ‘dying baby’
WHEN a factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in…
