Taking decisive action against open defecation
The renewed campaign against open defecation should not become another ceremonial exercise that ends with lofty declarations and forgotten promises. Nigeria has held many conferences, unveiled policy documents and staged publicity events on sanitation and yet remains one of the world’s largest centres of open defecation. The latest efforts by the Federal Ministry of Water […]
Of Nigeria’s 30 Planes
WHEN she came into office in 2011, Minister of Aviation Princess Stella Oduah promised a new national airline by September 2012. Her deadline passed with a word about the airline which was her solution to challenges air travellers face.
Jonathan Never Promised Speed
NIGERIANS amaze President Goodluck Jonathan. They quickly accuse his administration of not delivering on his election promises. Where this does not stick, they alleged he is slow, so slow in addressing the country’s challenges.
No Welfare Without Security
Places of Christian worship, entertainment centres, police stations, and army barracks have been most targeted. The Police Headquarters and the United Nations offices in Abuja were attacked.
Farmers Need More Than Phones
THE Federal Government should stop ridiculing Nigeria globally by celebrating belated discovery of schemes other countries are pondering their effectiveness. The latest mockery is planned provision of mobile phones to 10 million farmers.
2015 Is Now!
NOBODY expects President Goodluck Jonathan or his aides to know about campaign posters that surfaced in Abuja luring the President to another shot at the top job in 2015. The President, an honourable man, has told us he would only think about 2015 by next year.
