Boat mishaps: When will they end?
Nigeria must begin to confront boat mishaps as a national public-safety crisis. The latest tragedy at Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where 65 people reportedly died, is too grim a reminder of the price Nigerians pay for regulatory failure and government neglect. The tragedy is particularly disturbing because it was […]
Niger’s avoidable boat tragedy
The people of Mokwa, a riverine area in Niger State, and Nigerians as a whole, were thrown into mourning on Wednesday last week when a boat reportedly filled with over 300 passengers capsized. The disaster, which took place at about 8:30 pm, happened after traders returning from a market in Mundi went down en route […]
Enhancing NYSC members welfare
Perhaps in line with the recent increment of the National Minimum Wage from N30,000 to N70,000, the Federal Government has also moved up the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, from N30,000 to N77,000. While this might provide some relief for participants already on the miserly N30,000 monthly dole, it […]
DISCOs’ compulsory migration of consumers
A rash of protests has been erupting in parts of the country over the draconian posture of power service providers towards their customers. Consumers gather with placards and banners to publicly decry their ordeals at the hands of the various Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, the end-user providers of electricity. About two weeks ago, the Ajegunle […]
CJN Kekere-Ekun: Call for reforms
With her confirmation by the Senate last week Wednesday, September 25, 2024, as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Hon Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun can now sit at ease as the Head of the Judicial Arm of the Federal Government. Hon Justice Kekere-Ekun, who emerged as the 23rd CJN after her predecessor, Hon Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, […]
Nigeria at 64: Beyond the Jeremiad
Today, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, is the 64th anniversary of Nigeria’s flag independence. Unlike in the past when this day was marked with pomp and pageantry in government circles, schools and the various local communities throughout this beautiful federation, we are likely to witness low key activities. There is very little to celebrate except, perhaps, […]
