Illusions of $1trillion economy soon
By Dele Sobowale If it takes a whole minute to produce a fool in America, then Nigeria must be bringing them in at the rate of one a second. Nigerian politicians operate on the Barnum principle. Depending on who is dishing out the false dream, most Nigerians will believe anything. Trust politicians and their creative advisers. Every […]
Ajayi defends NHFRA Bill, says Nigeria’s health facilities remain dangerously under-regulated
By Chioma Obinna The Chairman of the National Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (NHFRA) Establishment Committee, Dr Richardson Ajayi, on Monday mounted a robust defence of the proposed agency, insisting that Nigeria’s healthcare system remains dangerously exposed because health facilities across the country are not subject to a unified national safety regulation. Ajayi’s position follows a […]
Holding the Development Commissions accountable
The controversy surrounding the spending practices of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has once again highlighted the urgent need for strict oversight of Nigeria’s zonal Development Commissions. These agencies were created to serve as vehicles for accelerated regional development, not platforms for bureaucratic excess, questionable expenditures or administrative extravagance. The concerns raised over the […]
Ọwọ́ àwọn agbofinro tẹ arábìnrin Princess, tó jẹ́ ọ̀gá àwọn afipámu awon ọ̀dọ́bìnrin sínú iṣẹ́ ìnàbì; ìbúgbàmù ṣẹlẹ̀ ní Mushin
L’ọ̀sẹ̀ yìí lórí ètò Ìwòyé: Ọwọ́ ọlọ́pàá tẹ arábìnrin Princess, tó jẹ́ ọ̀gá àwọn afipámu ọmọ kékeré sínú iṣẹ́ inabi; ibugbamu ṣẹlẹ̀ ní Mushin; ọ̀gá First Bank gba àpò kan pẹ̀lú ọ̀ta ìbọn méjì nínú rẹ̀…
Judges as undertakers, state disorder and State Police, by Owei Lakemfa
My Lord, Honourable Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, was beaten to second place by his colleague in Abuja, Honourable Justice Peter Lifu, in the race for the judge that constitutes the gravest danger to democracy. Justice Lifu was so much in a hurry to claim the title that when the Court of Appeal […]
Kogi Youth Commissioner mourns slain teacher, demands justice
The Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Monday Aridaojo Anyebe, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic killing of Miss Mariam Usman, a teacher at Brains Mind School, Ugbamaka Igah in Olamaboro Local Government Area. In a condolence message, Hon. Anyebe described the incident as heartbreaking and condemned the killing of the […]
