Reinventing Civil Service Commission as guardian of merit and professionalism
WHEN it was established in 1954 as the Public Service Commission, and re-christened in 1979, the Civil Service Commission (CSC)…
66 hearty cheers for Dapo Abiodun, the people’s governor
Today, as Dapo Abiodun turns 66, Ogun State joins family, friends, political associates, and admirers in celebrating a leader whose…
Are Nigerian talents really not up to global standards?
WHEN Tosin Eniolorunda declared that Moniepoint had decided in 2024 to stop hiring outside Nigeria, only to later discover in…
From Kigali to Nairobi: Can Africa rise beyond its shadows?
By: Shola Adebowale IN the space of just 72 hours in May 2026, two contrasting visions for Africa’s economic future…
Should Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 be scrapped?
THE Nigeria Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024, signed into law on February 28, 2024, was introduced as a…
Should we honour the dead and fail the living?
AS Americans paused on Memorial Day to honour those who died in service to their country, Nigerians, too, must reflect…
Nigeria: Road crashes and challenges of underdevelopment
By Alimi O. Adamu ROAD traffic crash (RTC) is a tax on the economy. Studies have shown that there is…
Kwara 2027: The chess game of Saraki’s PDP and AbdulRazaq’s APC
Over the last two months, Kwara State politics has gradually evolved into a sophisticated chessboard, where strategic calculations, silent alliances,…
Stewardship, Not Seizure: What the Union Bank case is really about
By: Bala Rabiu THERE is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A…
In defence of Tinubu’s debts-for-infrastructure policy
By: Omoniyi Akinsiju THE nation’s policy space is once again inundated with claustrophobic imputations by politically minded individuals and advocacy…
The Sokoto State APC first eleven
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Sokoto State Chapter is a well-drilled championship-winning squad that is marching confidently into the 2027…
Oba market: Proof that promises can still be kept
By: Ebojele A. Patrick GLOBALLY, citizens respond positively when leaders show up, listen, and follow through on commitments. The reason…
Civil service commission’s delegated powers and decentralised HRM debate
RECENTLY, the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) began the preparation for the implementation of the FCSC Strategic Plan (2026-2030). When…
Celebrating children, preserving their future
THIS year’s Children’s Day celebration is a milestone that fills our hearts with gratitude, joy, excitement, and honour. Children’s Day…
AfemEsan State: Road to ruin Edo Central must not take
By Iyoha John Darlington THE clamour for the creation of Afemesan State, couched in the garb of liberation and development,…
Paternity fraud and the myth of male potency
By Esther P. Ekong FROM the year of our Lord, the societal myth that “a man is never impotent and…
Nigeria failed the schools of Ahorom Esinele community
By Oyedokun Oyelakin TODAY, bandits stormed schools within Ahoro‑Esinele Community in Oriire Local Government, Ogbomoso. A teacher was murdered, a…
Aliyu: The worker-friendly governor
By Karen Ibrahim NO matter how ambitious or well-designed Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s 9-Point Smart Agenda may be, without an effective…
Natural medication needs integration with conventional healthcare
THERE is a quiet war being fought in hospital corridors and village compounds alike. It is not loud, no bullets…
The maths teacher beheaded by a terrorist in Oyo
AFTER 112 years of amalgamation, we have never culturally assimilated across Nigeria. So much so that a northern jihadist almajiri…
