NYSC kidnap story: Burden of public trust, by Tonnie Iredia
Twenty (20) prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on their way to the Southeast for orientation and service year were kidnapped on October 1, 2026. Following their release some 6 days later, our traumatized country was greatly relieved. A report by the Imo state police command claimed that the corpers were rescued […]
Peter Obi’s alarm and gbajue politics, by Rotimi Fasan
No Nigerian old enough to know what the times say will forget 2024 in a hurry. It was a frightful year; the year when all the negative effects of the policies President Bola Tinubu had put in place to address the country’s many problems were most jarring in their effect. The pump price of petrol (the […]
A new dawn for Nigeria: The New Year address of President Tinubu, by Afe Babalola
On January 1, 2025, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered his new year address to the nation. His address presented a message of hope and prospects for better days for the nation. The President’s address can be divided into three heads. These are: Achievements in 2024, Concern in 2024 and […]
From America to Nigeria, good technology possible without pains, by Okoh Aihe
The tech industry promises to be very interesting this year. It will bring excitment, it will also inflict pain. Nations will go after each other and try to sabotage each other’s growth where possible. Others will expand growth and dominance and even extend it to conquest as manifest display of strength. The weaklings will lap up […]
Rescuing Lake Chad: A call to urgent action on an existential problem (3), by Usman Sarki
“The right perspective asserts itself” -E. D. Morel The corridors of governments in Africa are littered with the frag ments of abandoned policies and the debris of aborted projects. Existential projects like water transfers do not readily find acceptance either because they seem too costly or are inherently long-term in nature, thus, liable to be […]
Positive signals for healthcare, by Dakuku Peterside
Healthcare reflects societal advancement, influenced by economic, social, and political conditions. From ancient civilizations to modern nations, healthcare development mirrors societal priorities and governance. Delivering healthcare services signifies a state’s commitment to citizens’ welfare, fostering national growth by improving human capital and productivity. Healthier populations drive economic output, workforce participation, and innovation. Healthcare advancements bridge […]
