Dangers of state governments bankrolling mass weddings
Kano’s recent announcement that it spent N1.5bn to bankroll mass weddings should prompt national alarm rather than applause. Kano State remains rampant in the worrying roster of northern states – including Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Borno – that have for years organised and financed large-scale nuptial ceremonies. Authorities offer three common rationales: to reduce […]
Making home-grown inventions work for us
From mini-aircraft to power generating solutions and homegrown electronic systems, inventions have been tumbling onto the desk of the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, of late.
Is anti-graft war losing steam?
GENERAL Muhammadu Buhari is the President of Nigeria today mainly because most Nigerians were sick and tired of unbridled corruption in government and they wanted somebody to rein in public officials. Buhari’s tough anti-corruption stance in 1984-5 as Military Head of State easily recommended him as the man for the job.
Generous pensions for former governors
The revelation that taxpayers spend N37 billion in sustaining the pension and other benefits for 47 former governors of 21 states is indeed shocking.
Securing our highways from robbers, kidnappers
The resurgence of armed robbery and kidnapping on some major roads across the country has raised fresh concerns over the safety of lives and property for travellers. The Abuja-Lokoja-Okene-Kabba, Kabba-Lokoja and Lokoja-Obajana-Kabba roads in Kogi State rank among the most dangerous havens for criminals in the country.
No loans for profligate borrowers
THE Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, at a recent DAILY TRUST dialogue told the participants: “we have no choice but to borrow”. She disclosed that the Federal Government received “about N140 billion” from the federally allocated revenue while she must cover N330bn a month before she could embark on a single capital project.
