Sachet alcohol: A N100 threat Nigeria must not ignore
Thousands of Nigerians begin their day with something far more dangerous than tea: cheap alcohol. At bus stops, motor parks, roadside kiosks and places frequented by young people, sachets and tiny plastic bottles have made spirits remarkably easy to obtain. The small package may look harmless. It is not. The Federal Government, through the National […]
National Assembly weakening our democracy
Since the return of democracy in 1999, sleaze has always been seen as the second shadow of our National Assembly. During the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senators were regularly induced to change their leadership, which resulted in the emergence of four Senate Presidents between 1999 and 2003. Large sums of money were moved […]
Passage of contentious tax reform bills
On March 18, 2025, the House of Representatives finally passed the highly contentious tax reform bills sponsored by President Bola Tinubu to upgrade our tax laws. All was set for the Senate to do the same, but for the distractions occasioned by the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State and the “sexual harassment” […]
Oshiomhole goofed on Prof Nwosu and June 12
It is very unfortunate that the need for posthumous recognition of Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the Chief Electoral Umpire of the acclaimed June 12, 1993 general elections, has been reduced to a tribal or sectional mess. Following calls from well-meaning Nigerians, including this newspaper, for the naming of the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral […]
A worthy honour for President Jonathan
We heartily congratulate former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan over his nomination for the 2025 edition of the Sunhak Peace Award. It was established in 2015 to honour the legacies of Sun Myung Moon, Founder of the Unification Church in South Korea. The Award, which is described as an alternative to the Nobel Peace Prize, will […]
FG’s Nutrition 774: Beyond the rhetoric
On October 30, 2024, the Federal Government gave hint of its intention to initiate “Nutrition 774” which, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Vitalis Obi, disclosed would be a multi-sectoral action plan to drive down malnutrition among Nigerians. On February 20, 2025, the National Economic Council, NEC, with Vice President Kashim […]
