On being a politician and a political scientist
By Tunji Olaopa One of the opening pedagogical directions in any political science or political philosophy beginning classes is to make a comparison between being a politician and being a political scientist. The teacher then asks the students how both can explicate our understanding of what it means to be political from their different endeavors. […]
Shippers’ Council urges dialogue as freight forwarders picket MSC over tariff hike
By Godwin Oritse The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Akutah Pius, has urged freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a constructive approach to resolving disputes, cautioning against industrial actions that could disrupt the nation’s economy. He made the appeal in response to the picketing of the offices of Mediterranean Shipping Company, […]
Former Reps member Johnson rewards 14 pupils with N100,000 grants in Oshodi-Isolo
By Esther Onyegbula Former member of the House of Representatives for Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II, Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, has awarded educational grants of N100,000 each to 14 outstanding pupils from public primary schools across the constituency, fulfilling a pledge to promote academic excellence. Johnson, who was represented at the presentation ceremony by Aregbesola Ismail Olakunle, […]
Sanwo-Olu takes clean-up campaign to streets, restores sanitation exercise
By Esther Onyegbula On a humid Saturday morning in Lagos, where the rhythm of life rarely slows, an unexpected pause unfolded at Olosa Bus Stop.There, amid the blare of horns and the bustle of traders setting up for the day, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu bent slightly, broom in hand, sweeping refuse off a roadside. It was […]
One man can do it
By SUNNY IKHIOYA Nigerians have developed an ‘I don’t care ‘ attitude towards governance. You can call it apathy, but do you blame them? They have waited with indifference for the actualisation of the renewed hope agenda. Some of us have become incurable pessimists who do not believe anything good can come out of our […]
Landlords, residents protest planned demolition of Lagos community, allege land grab
By Esther Onyegbula Hundreds of landlords and residents in a Lagos community in Ojo area on Thursday staged a protest against an alleged plan by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, and associated agencies to demolish over 300 homes for a rail project, warning that the move could render thousands homeless. The protesters, who […]
