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Albert T. Badey (1936-1994): The legacy of a statesman, by Donu Kogbara 

Albert T. Badey (1936-1994): The legacy of a statesman, by Donu Kogbara 

Today, I will fly to Port Harcourt to attend the posthumous birthday celebration of Albert T. Badey, who would have turned 90 tomorrow if the evil assassins who cut him down in his prime had allowed him to live to a ripe old age. Albert Badey was a revered citizen of our village, Body City, […]

ASUU highlights welfare concerns in Sokoto universities, seeks Govt action

ASUU highlights welfare concerns in Sokoto universities, seeks Govt action

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for urgent attention to welfare and administrative concerns affecting lecturers in Sokoto State-owned universities, noting that timely intervention would help sustain academic stability. Speaking at a joint press conference on Wednesday, ASUU branches at Sokoto State University and Shehu Shagari University of […]

International flights: The case for a Naira-only mandate

International flights: The case for a Naira-only mandate

In the high-stakes theatre of global aviation, Nigeria has long been a leading actor, providing one of the most lucrative hubs for international carriers in Africa. Yet, a troubling subtext has emerged in our hangars: the growing insistence by some foreign airlines to price and sell tickets exclusively in US Dollars. As we navigate the […]

Insecurity defying solutions like electricity? By Adekunle Adekoya

Insecurity defying solutions like electricity? By Adekunle Adekoya

I am getting quite despondent about the state of affairs in our dear dear country. In fact, I am in so much despair that a terrible feeling is welling up in me. It is a feeling of sadness and anxiety about the ever burgeoning blanket of insecurity thrown over our dear country. These feelings make me feel […]