FG dragged to court over bad roads in Delta
By Jimitota Onoyume Citizens rights Concern Enhancement Initiative, has dragged the federal government before a Federal High court in Warri, Delta state over the deplorable condition of the Sapele – Agbor and the East West roads. The non governmental organisation in suit NO: FHC/WA/CS/6/2024 among others said their action became necessary because of the agonies, […]
Master the art of the follow-up through professional persistence (2), by Ruth Oji
Dear reader, I’m touching base to know if you have been able to apply any aspects of the suggestions I last shared in part one of the series, ‘Master the Art of Following-Up through Professional Persistence’. It’d be great if you have, and I hope it is working out well for you. This week’s article is […]
Wisdom Deji-Folutile captures Nigerian leadership absurdities in debut movie – ‘Able Leader’
Nigerian writer and filmmaker Wisdom Deji-Folutile makes his directorial debut with ‘Able Leader,’ a short film set to screen at the 2024 Ibadan Indie Film Awards
Insecurity: Youth violence as proceed of failed governance
By ITA UMIOM Youth violence refers to violence that occurs among individuals aged 10–30 years who are related or unrelated. It involves a range of acts from bullying, both offline and online, to physical fighting, assault, gang-related violence, or homicide. Youth violence results in deaths, injuries, mutilation, disability, and long-term health consequences. It is associated with […]
Yorubanisation of Tinubu’s government: Nigeria’s fate is now in Yoruba hands! By Olu Fasan
SHORTLY before the 2023 presidential election, I wrote a piece titled “Yoruba ronu: A Tinubu presidency would tarnish your race” (Vanguard, February 16, 2023). The premise of that thoughtful and, in my view, patriotic intervention was threefold. First, Bola Tinubu’s miasmic past was the antithesis of the honour-signalling ‘omoluabi’ ethos that Yorubas claim define them. His […]
Inflation stalls $2.5bn Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge project – Hamzat
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has attributed the galloping inflation rate in the country as the major factor delaying the construction of the much anticipated proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge, initially estimated to gulp $2.5billion. The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, stated told Vanguard on Wednesday, at a media parley to […]
Empowering Ministers of State
President Bola Tinubu is taking a commendable step towards addressing a 45-year-old anomaly we inherited from the defunct Shehu Shagari regime. Last week, he approved a major policy shift aimed at upgrading the status of Ministers of State. From now on, Ministers designated as such will no longer need to live under the shadows of […]
PoliZ steps up youth engagement with new advisory board as Onigbinde and Oswald join
PoliZ, a youth-focused non-profit committed to making politics and governance more accessible, has formed a new advisory board featuring influential voices in civic advocacy. This new board includes Oluseun Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT, Oswald Guobadia, managing partner at DigitA, and Mercy Akamo, founder of Africa Teen City, alongside Akintunde Babatunde, Program Director at the Centre […]
Dec. 4 FCT NUJ election remains sacrosanct – Nat’l President
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE National President, Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Dr Chris Isiguzo, yesterday, declared the December 4, 2024 Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, council election remains sacrosanct. During a chat with some journalists who visited to make enquiries at the NUJ National Secretariat in Abuja, Isiguzo said […]
Food security: Why Nigeria needs 43 ministers of agriculture
By GABRIEL OKODUWA With the current hunger in Nigeria, I wish to propose something unconventional, but drastic that may help improve Nigeria’s economy through agriculture. The Federal Government should appoint 43 ministers of agriculture. Each of the six geopolitical zones should have coordinating Minister of Agriculture. The 36 states and FCT should have Minister of State […]
Foundation rehabilitates school in Zungeru, promises futuristic devt
The management of Mainstream Foundation, yesterday commissioned the newly renovated and equipped Madaki Primary School in Zungeru, in a bid to boost education aswell as create the best environment for learning. The foundation, a philanthropic arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, is the maiden intervention project that showcases the foundation’s determination to revolutionize the socio-economic landscape […]
