Nigeria’s growing urban slums
Nigeria is still very much stuck in the “Third World” categorisation and the fact of its existence tells us all…
Speed limiting devices: Appeal to FRSC
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that it would begin enforcing the use of speed limiting devices from…
Nigerians deserve better than this
T HE Nigerian political elite has a way of diverting people’s attention from serious developmental defects to mundane matters that…
Lokoja Federal varsity falling apart
THE glorious past of the Federal University, Lokoja is gradually fading. Gone are the days when the university glittered in…
Crime: IGP, come to our aid in Benue
CRIME has assumed a terrible dimension in Benue State, and it is important for the necessary security agencies, particularly the…
On Ogun health card
IT looked like the ATM card at a distance. I drew closer to some of the pregnant women and officials…
Govs should conduct LG elections
S TATE governors have almost ruined the functions of the third tier of government, which is the local government. They…
FG, complete Ilorin-Ibadan Road
I want to call on the Federal Government to complete the Ibadan-Ilorin Expressway; the first leg of the project from…
Why govt should sell our refineries
ALTHOUGH the Federal Government has gone ahead with the deregulation of the oil sector, we will not achieve anything if…
Why are Nigerian youths divided?
FOR some time now, I have been noticing a trend on social media about how divided Nigerians are along ethnic…
Attention, electricity suppliers
THE electricity generating companies have been citing the lack of gas supplies as the major reason they have not been…
Turkey coup and the proxy war in Nigeria
R ECENTLY, the Nigerian media was awash with the news about the call by the Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mr…
OGSIEC, stop contradicting yourself
The organisation mandated to conduct the local government elections in Ogun State come October 8, 2016 does not seem to…
FG, focus on manufacturing sector
A recently-published Human Development Report on Nigeria by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has urged the Nigerian government to…
Amnesty programme: Kudos to Buhari
I want to commend President Muhammadu Buhari for his decision to continue with the amnesty programme, as this will go…
Saluting GEJ’s message of unity
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan is a good man, and he is someone who wants the progress of his country. First,…
How to curb rising food prices
T HAT the cost of food prices have been rising in the country is saying what is obvious, and two…
Of IS and Boko Haram
THE announcement last week by the Islamic State (IS) that it has appointed Al-Barnawi as the leader of the Boko…
Buhari, sustain war on corruption
I F there is one area where President Muhammadu Buhari has performed excellently well, it is in the area of…
Economy: Govt should tax luxurious items, mansions
EVEN with the economic situation in the country, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Nigerians are still buying costly luxurious items…
