Overcoming procrastination
PROCRASTINATION, the ultimate enemy of productivity, is a habit that plagues many writers. For years, I too was guilty of…
Is paradigm shift feasible in 2023 elections?
IT is unfortunate that the same politicians that always peddle lies to gullible electorates, every election cycle, are not only…
Women and politics: Floating a political academy
THERE is no gainsaying the fact that women are bold, brave, intelligent, enterprising, fantastic administrators, disciplined, altruistic and, above all,…
Still on modification of journalism curriculum
WOULD it be fashionable, in this era of “fake news”, for any university offering journalism related courses not to develop…
Dogara and the verdict of the Church
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Yakubu Dogara was at it again in the attempt to, for…
Nigeria: Securing national borders, neglecting internal security
In this piece, I want to indulge my love for philosophy by dabbling in the thoughts of stoicism as a…
Of Lagos and its potentials
THERE is a book entitled “Success is not an accident” which I read last year. Indeed, the author has a…
Making state police work
IN my article titled “State police: In whose interest?” published on page 20 of the Punch of Tuesday, September 26,…
Managing flood through proper use of ecological funds
Flooding is one of the most devastating and dreaded forms of natural disaster that humanity must contend with. In most…
Obudu: The imperative of an international airport
The proximity of Northern Cross River State to the North Central and north-eastern regions of Nigeria is public knowledge. It…
Combating the threat of hunger
Global hunger is a complex issue that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the United Nations, in 2019, an…
Obudu: The imperative of an international airport
The proximity of Northern Cross River State to the North Central and north-eastern regions of Nigeria is public knowledge. It…
Managing flood through proper use of ecological funds
Flooding is one of the most devastating and dreaded forms of natural disaster that humanity must contend with. In most…
Restoring Nigerians’ Hope in Nigeria Across the World
It’s 2022, and singing Veno Marioghe’s ‘Nigeria go survive’ hits differently when one recounts that this song was sung in…
The Food Hybrid Revolution and Its Far-Reaching Impact
In a nation where food insecurity has too often threatened the stability of families, communities, and even the economy at…
NYSC and 50 years of national unity
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has become one of the most revered Federal Government’s established schemes that have done…
The killer job at INEC
PROFESSOR Mahmood Yakubu (60), Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has a date with history in February. He…
The Roads to Progress, Prosperity
A quality road network, being the most critical component of a national multimodal transportation plan, is the foundation of a…
Elections, monetary policy and vote-buying
RECENTLY, the apex bank under the new monetary policy to stop vote buying in the 2023 elections fixed weekly cash…
The cashless policy and Nigerians
SOMETIME in 2011, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the cashless policy into the Nigerian financial system. In a…
