School resumption amid mounting insecurity
As the 2026/2027 school session begins across Nigeria, millions of parents face the familiar burdens of school fees, uniforms, books and transport. But for many, especially in conflict-prone communities, there is a more frightening question: will their children return home safely each day? The school, once regarded as a sanctuary of learning and hope, has […]
No to age barrier for election
The #Not Too Young To Run (NTYTR) movement, a coalition of about 80 youth groups rallied at the Unity Fountain, Abuja on Tuesday, 25th July 2017 to show its rage and disgust at the alleged termination of a Bill to reduce the antiquated and anti-youth age barrier to qualification for elections in Nigeria.
Allowing peace in Kogi University
In a pronouncement dripping with the tone of a military dictator, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State summarily proscribed the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kogi State University chapter, over its prolonged strike.
Preventing clashes between Policemen and tanker drivers
What seems to be a recurring decimal between policemen and drivers of articulated vehicles occurred in Apapa, Lagos, mid last week. A policeman attached to a bank allegedly killed a petrol tanker driver over a parking row that degenerated into violence, and a mob attacked two banks in a reprisal.
Tracking Nigeria’s rich tax evaders
Due to the laziness and incompetence of our successive governments Nigeria has failed to establish such a quick-check system.
We must tax prudently and borrow less
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, gave conflicting signals recently when she said Nigeria will no longer borrow to fund the budget, only to recant shortly after. We are fully in support of the need to apply more caution in our current craze for borrowing because the economy is being increasingly over-burdened by debt.
