Why Nigeria must invest in mangroves preservation
Nigeria and the world are bleeding biodiversity at an alarming rate. Globally, the United Nations (UN) reports that 420 million hectares of forest, which is roughly the size of the European Union, have been lost since 1990, with mangroves vanishing even faster at 35 per cent of their original extent. In Nigeria, the Niger Delta’s mangrove […]
Another Jail Break, Same Reaction
HOW many prison breaks would it take to secure our prisons? What will happen after the rash of media reactions to the break in Akure, in which 175 criminals were let loose?
Cutting Off The North
WHOEVER worked out the 2013/14 cut off marks for admission to federal government colleges is cutting off the North from developing its capacities. It is a practical indication of ordained backwardness for a part of Nigeria – it should not be allowed, for the dangers it portends for the whole country.
Culture of Election Failings
ANYONE who says he understands how elections in Nigeria work is only making a claim. Whether at the local government, state or federal levels, elections are mysteries various authorities sustain for their own purposes.
Why sale of jobs continues
IF you believe what the government says, it has created millions of jobs, the only challenge is that millions of Nigerians who need the jobs do not know what the jobs are, or how to apply for them.
Millions Of Troubles
FIGURES are deceptive. They hide the faces and agonies of those they represent. In other circumstances, statistics conceal the dangers they foretell, especially where the authorities, and all those who should use them ignore.
