Giving ex-prisoners another chance
The appeal by rehabilitated female ex-inmates for society to reject stigma is a timely reminder that punishment should not become a life sentence after release. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) itself now has a statutory mandate to reform, rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders, while its programmes include education, vocational training and income generation through farms and […]
Lax Airport Security
HOW and why a teenage stowaway, Daniel Oikhena, was able to fly from Benin City in the tyre hold of an aircraft to Lagos should be of more concern than the frenzy exchange of blames among those responsible for the incident.
Akanu Ibiam International Airport
THE formal opening of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, on Saturday marked a major economic leap for the country.
An Eye On Egypt
THE unfolding events in Egypt should be a cause for serious concern for Nigeria. The continent’s second most populous country sits on the proverbial keg of gunpowder, and there is no predicting the outcome of its on-going turmoil.
Nigeria’s Oily Economy
AN erroneous belief that the relevance of oil approximates to the life span of Nigeria’s oil reserves partially fuels the contentment with which the authorities treat the diversification of the economy.
Monetisation Of Our Politics
PREPARATIONS for the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State have again raised the issue of the highly monetised nature of Nigerian politics.
