Why Nigeria must invest in mangroves preservation
Nigeria and the world are bleeding biodiversity at an alarming rate. Globally, the United Nations (UN) reports that 420 million hectares of forest, which is roughly the size of the European Union, have been lost since 1990, with mangroves vanishing even faster at 35 per cent of their original extent. In Nigeria, the Niger Delta’s mangrove […]
The Shame In Owerri
DICTATORSHIP often rears its ugly head in highly disguised manners. When we are under the illusion that we are in a democracy, it is easy to ignore the traces of authoritarian rule that creep into our affairs.
Remember Chia?
WE are days away from the 50th anniversary of Nigeria. It is time to talk about our heroes. In these parts, heroes are politicians, no matter their ideologies or lack of them, no matter their selfishness that has held the country back.
Election Cases Linger
Those who argued about the injustice of people improperly elected assuming offices, benefitting from the spoils of the office until a court annuls the election, had expected that elections held four months to the handover date would provide enough time to dispose of cases at the tribunals.
The Balewa Saga
WHY has the manner of Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa’s death become a hot issue 44 years after his demise? Can something be achieved by having a correct version of the account of his death? Would it be important to know how Nigeria ’s first Prime Minister died?
Corruption That Doesn’t Count
WITH all the noise about the Federal Government’s posture on corruption, there is no doubt that some forms of corruptions are tolerable while others have to be dealt with decisively. Those who claim that the fight against corruption is selective would have a point if we take football as an example.
