Tackling frequent building collapses
Between January 2020 and June 2026, Nigeria recorded dozens of building collapses that killed hundreds and injured many more. Nationally, more than 650 collapses have killed over 1,600 people since 1974, according to figures the Federal Government cited last month. Lagos, where rapid urban growth and chronic flooding concentrate risk, accounts for over half of […]
Tinubu as oil minister
NIGERIANS received with mixed feelings the apportioning of portfolios to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet nominees. Some of the appointments were well-received because of the track records of those entrusted with vital posts. For instance, the appointment of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, can revive the fortunes of […]
Beyond the Kano election tribunal bribery allegations
A SCANDAL over alleged attempts by senior lawyers to bribe the judges of the Kano State National and State Election Petition Tribunal caused a stir over the past week. The Chairperson of Panel 2, Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge, alleged in open court that money had been “flying around”, and that a Senior […]
Safeguarding our infrastructure
NIGERIA, a country of over 200 million people, is one of the most infrastructure-challenged in the world. We rank 143rd out of 195 countries, according to experts. What this means is that the country is backward and lacks supportive factors for rapid development. The most discouraging aspect is that the little infrastructure we have are […]
Patronising Made-in-Nigeria vehicles
NIGERIA, Africa’s largest economy, ranks third in the continent in vehicle manufacturing, after South Africa and Morocco. But it has the additional advantage of having its own home-grown multi-purpose auto makers. These include Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, IVM, in Nnewi, Anambra State, which is locally sourced up to 70 per cent. Nigeria also is the proud […]
Creating a better future for our youths
THE world celebrated this year’s edition of the World Youth Day, WYD, on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, on December 17, 1999, approved August 12 for this anniversary to underscore the importance of the youth in every human setting and the world at large. This is in recognition of the […]
