IT is gratifying to note that the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has finally taken action – or so it seems – over the dangerous behaviour of hundreds of commuters who sit on the roofs of trains, especially in crowded metropolitan Lagos.

GOVERNMENTS rarely fire their Central Bank governors. No matter the reasons, controversies would trail the decision, more so if it involves Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, a man who hugs the headlines.

WHAT does the Federal Government have against gold and other solid minerals? We are wondering again because there are at least two major reasons that should elicit government’s interest in these minerals that have illegally been plundered for decades – they are great sources of income; their illegal mining annually leads to deaths of hundreds of children, over 400 in Zamfara alone since 2010.

REVOLUTION evokes images of forceful change with dire consequences for those who resist it. If we are to see the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan, NIRP, which was launched last week in that light, we should be applauding the arrival of a programme that could change Nigeria from a net importer of most goods to a manufacturing nation that could at least meet some of its domestic needs.

MANY Nigerians are relieved to see the departure of Adaeze Stella Oduah, former Minister of Aviation, whose tenure was tainted by the alleged inflation of costs of vehicles one of the parastatals in the Ministry purchased. The long-drawn controversy indicated public interest in vetting the conduct of public officials, a welcome development that we suggest should continue.

NIGERIA has some laws Nigerians would wonder why they were made. One of them is the Fiscal Responsibility Act, FRA, a 2007 law that expects prudent management of public finances from governments and their agencies.

THE descent to anarchy, no matter the form it takes, should not be tolerated in any society that law and order guide. Some of the biggest challenges our law face are from the authorities, who stretch the limits of immunity, and constitute themselves into law. They chose which law to obey and the ones that they treat with disdain.

THE Lagos State Government, known for its accountability, openness and progressive credentials is in court contesting the right of the public to know how it spent a $90m World Bank facility for improvement of its schools.

THE re-deployment of Commissioner of Police, Mr Joseph Mbu to Police Headquarters, Abuja, and the posting of CP Joseph Ogunshakin to Rivers State, have heightened expectations that peace would return to the State.

THE registration exercise the All Progressives Congress embarked upon would be a defining point for the party, if the people realise the importance of the power they have been given, and use it.