Boat mishaps: When will they end?
Nigeria must begin to confront boat mishaps as a national public-safety crisis. The latest tragedy at Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where 65 people reportedly died, is too grim a reminder of the price Nigerians pay for regulatory failure and government neglect. The tragedy is particularly disturbing because it was […]
Deliver other projects like the Abuja airport runway
IN a remarkable act of service delivery, the aviation authorities kept to the promise of reconstructing the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, within six weeks.
Plugging the knowledge gaps in solid minerals sector (2)
Referencing recent comments credited to Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to the effect that there was still much work to be done in terms of funding and creating an enabling environment for mining in the country, we have expressed support for this position while admonishing that more action should be seen in this direction than hitherto the case.
Plugging the knowledge gaps in solid minerals sector (1)
There are indications that efforts of the Federal Government in getting the Solid minerals sector of the economy off the ground are yet to be activated. It is trite to say that the nation is abundantly blessed with so much of Solid minerals.
Ban romance among armed security personnel
AN amorous relationship that went awry between two personnel of the Nigeria Air Force, NAF, at the Air Tactical Command, Makurdi, Benue State capital , brought to the fore the need for a rethink of such relations among armed security men and women across the country.
Let’s be pro-active on meningitis outbreak
THE current Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) epidemic in Nigeria is one outbreak too many. For decades, the nation has witnessed series of outbreaks of the disease.
