The Strait of Hormuz must stay open
The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, and its uninterrupted flow is essential to global stability. Every day, approximately 21 million barrels of crude oil-roughly 21 per cent of global petroleum consumption-pass through this narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. To nickname it a “special international waterway” and treat it as […]
Kill the grazing Bill in national interest
Those behind the controversial and dangerous grazing Bill are pushing the erroneous argument that it will help in checking the incessant attacks of armed Fulani herdsmen on farming communities in many parts of the country.
New minimum wage: how realistic?
This year’s May Day activities in Nigeria were marked with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) jointly tabling a demand for the upward review of the national minimum wage from N18,000 to N56,000. A rival faction of the NLC led by Comrade Joe Ajaero simultaneously demanded N90,000.
Quiet in Kogi Assembly please!
The standoff in the Kogi State House of Assembly that has factionalised the House is a pathetic reminder of the defective growth of our democracy.
“Herdsmen” and the gathering storm
We are deeply perturbed by the escalating conflicts between heavily-armed cattle herdsmen and indigenous communities, especially in the four geopolitical zones of North Central, South East, South West and South-South.
Before returning IDPs to their homes
A total of 1, 934, 765 displaced persons are currently living in formal camps, and satellite camps in liberated communities as a result of the insurgency in the north eastern state. According to Saad Bello, the Yola Camp Coordinator in Adamawa State, Borno has 19 camps with 150, 858 IDPs; Yobe has nine camps with 31, 988 IDPs and Adamawa four camps with 6, 937 IDPs.
