Nigeria’s worsening crime numbers
In the past decade, Nigeria’s name has become increasingly associated with crime, insecurity, and institutional decay, at home and abroad. Official corruption, weak institutions, terrorism, banditry, and the routine kidnapping of schoolchildren for ransom have normalised a national crisis that has eroded public trust and damaged the country’s global standing. The crimes not only persist; […]
Minimum Wage – Now elections are over
WE predicted the Minimum Wage Act was more of political gimmick to rein in workers’ votes. The elections were too close for anyone to oppose labour openly.
Africa – Killing Her Children Through Education
IN the past week, four incidents in three countries detailed the killing attention African governments give education. We do not believe the cases are isolated. Only their devastating consequences vary from one country to the other.
What Manner Of Cabinet?
IT is fairly easy to guess why everyone wants to be a Minister in the cabinet that is in the works. The focus may be the resources Ministers control and the powers that flow from allocating the resources.
Tired Of Promises
PROMISES raise our hope, increase our confidence, and change our attitude to situations. Our reactions to promises depend on who made them and the circumstances that produced them.
Obasanjo Preaches Social Justice
SOMETHING happens to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo each time he travels abroad, he speaks in ways that cut an image of the Obasanjo that Nigerians never know, though he was a military Head of State for three years and a civilian President for eight years.
