Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2
By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]
Come and see American wonder, by Owei Lakemfa
There was a popular song when I was a child titled ‘Come and see American wonder.’ It was not so much about the celebration of the perceived wonders of the United States, US. It was more about the incredulous things emanating from ‘God’s own country’. Some of us thought that as far as the US was […]
Understanding the nonsense about state creation, by Azu Ishiekwene
Many years ago, when my son was completing paperwork for a job with the Lagos State government, he was required to fill out a form that included his State of Origin. He paused. It had been marked a compulsory field, and he wanted to know if not filling it would affect his chances. I said it […]
Break the national grid into smaller units now, by Adekunle Adekoya
SHORTLY before noon last Wednesday, the national grid registered a collapse, which on X (formerly Twitter) was described as a “grid disturbance”. The post on X, listing the event had a time stamp of 11.34a.m. Other stakeholders also took to X to inform their clients and customers. For instance, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company reported on X that […]
An extraordinary man, by Donu Kogbara
On Wednesday, I attended a valedictory session in honour of the late Stanley Shenko Alagoa JSC, OFR, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court…which is where the ceremony took place. I was invited because I am close to some of his relatives and I felt immensely privileged to be there while the Chief Justice (Madame Kudirat […]
Don’t shy away from giving and receiving constructive feedback, by Ruth Oji
The power of peer review – giving and receiving constructive feedback – is often underestimated by some in the academia. However, peer review stands as a centrepiece of academic excellence, serving as both a quality assurance mechanism and a vital tool for professional growth. In today’s scholarly landscape, the ability to engage meaningfully in peer review […]
