Editorial

Need for speedy reconstruction of police barracks

Need for speedy reconstruction of police barracks

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu’s recent inspection of police barracks under reconstruction in Lagos has exposed a painful reality: decades of neglect have turned many police quarters into slums unfit for human habitation. His frustration over delays in completing the projects is understandable. But beyond expressing frustration, the inspection must translate into urgency, accountability and […]
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Planned demolition of Abuja’s Trademore Estate

Planned demolition of Abuja’s Trademore Estate

It is the same old song and dance. This time, it is about Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, which has come under the threat of the bulldozers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, for demolition. A little over a week ago, the residents of the estate were shocked when a one-hour heavy downpour led to […]

Making the new electricity law count

Making the new electricity law count

Unusually brisk pace has attended the Federal Government’s determination to share powers with the states on electricity supply. It has apparently dawned on the Federal Government that its continued monopolistic hold on electric power has been the primary reason that the nation has been unable to move forward in power generation, transmission and distribution. In […]

Much ado about EU-EOM report

Much ado about EU-EOM report

Last week, the leader of the European Union Election Observation Mission, EU-EOM, Barry Andrews, issued the Mission’s final report on the highly-disputed 2023 general elections in Nigeria, with some  hard knocks while making recommendations for improved elections in the future. The final report was basically an affirmation of its initial report issued barely two days […]

CBN’s intrusion into our privacy

CBN’s intrusion into our privacy

Many Nigerians are wondering aloud the real reason that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is asking Nigerians to submit their social media accounts to their banks to fortify their Know Your Customer, KYC, needs. Titled: “Customer Due Diligence Regulation 2023”, the requirement is meant to help combat terrorism and financial crimes through a more […]

Poor handling of blasphemy lynching

Poor handling of blasphemy lynching

It portrays a system as one that is ineffective and unable to implement its laws and prevent or minimise the prevalence of outlaw killings. Most countries where mob killings are the norm rather than the exception are in a state of failure.