Nigeria’s cooking gas crisis
For many households, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) promised a cleaner, safer alternative to firewood, charcoal and kerosene. That promise is fraying. A steep rise in the cost of refilling cylinders—reaching about N2,000 per kilogramme in some markets—has put LPG beyond the reach of millions already squeezed by inflation and falling real wages. Cooking fuel is […]
Super Eagles – The Nigerian Spirit
VERY little of recent has shown the Nigerian spirit in its best light as the Super Eagles at the 29th African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Once Upon Governance
THE on-going Good Governance Tour indicates the authorities recognise the importance of good governance to the exclusion of the federal and local government.
Morbid Mystery
WEEKS after the discovery of dead bodies on the Ezu River in Amansea, Anambra State, it appears the incident would pass with similar official disinterest as that of 10 August 2006 when bodies of 12 robbery suspects the police paraded before the media 24 hours earlier, were dumped at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia.
Polio Eradication – A Major Setback
AFGHANISTAN, Nigeria and Pakistan are the three countries where polio has not been eradicated. The danger they pose to the rest of the world is the source of concern about eradicating the virus that paralyses people within minutes of infection – children are highly at risk.
Where Thieves Reign
THIEVES have taken over parts of Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States.
