Editorial

Nigeria’s fertiliser use shortfall

Nigeria’s fertiliser use shortfall

Nigeria’s fertiliser paradox is becoming harder to ignore. The country now possesses fertiliser production capacity, yet farmers are applying nowhere near enough nutrients to unlock its agricultural potential. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says national fertiliser consumption is about 18.6 kilogrammes per hectare, against the 50kg/ha benchmark associated with the 2006 Abuja […]
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EFCC should not hold on to recovered funds

EFCC should not hold on to recovered funds

It is totally unacceptable that the Federal Ministry of Finance, FMoF, is in the dark about amounts recovered from those who allegedly pillaged the nation’s treasury. It is also baffling that two departments of the same government should have different figures as recovered amounts.

Thugs should not provide security at our airports

Thugs should not provide security at our airports

THE aviation sector is a particularly sensitive one. That is why all over the world, great attention is paid to enhancing security in and around airports. One of such efforts in Nigeria is the establishment of a unit known as Aviation Security AVSEC under the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN.

Mantu’s poll-rigging confession

Mantu’s poll-rigging confession

N what seems like a season of remorse and confessions from top elements of the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a former Deputy President of The Senate, Ibrahim Mantu, confessed on live television that he helped rig elections for the PDP. PDP had also in the same week through their National Chairman, Uche Secondus, apologised to Nigerians for their “misdeeds” during their 16-year rule.

On the matter of amnesty for Boko Haram

On the matter of amnesty for Boko Haram

According to Shehu, amnesty in exchange for cessation of Boko Haram’s murderous and other criminal misadventures would save the country a lot of lives, money and the killing of our military personnel.

Has Apapa traffic chaos defied solutions?

Has Apapa traffic chaos defied solutions?

To worsen matters, commercial motorcycles have invaded the entire Apapa zone and converted it into an area where law and order has taken flight. The security agencies posted there to control the chaos appear soundly defeated.