Editorial

NSCDC custody deaths and Nigeria’s detention crisis

NSCDC custody deaths and Nigeria’s detention crisis

Recently, thirty-seven illegal miners were arrested and detained in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna but never came out alive. That grim fact alone demands a thorough reckoning with Nigeria’s detention system and the accountability of agencies entrusted with the custody of lawfully detained citizens. Whatever offences they […]
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INEC and the scourge of underage voters

INEC and the scourge of underage voters

THE Plateau State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Oliver Tersoo Agundu’s recent assertion that the Commission has “completely taken care of” the scourge of underage voters is a statement most Nigerians may take with a pinch of salt. With the presidential election just about 48 hours away, there is no surefire way of ascertaining how true […]

Buhari’s election security assurance

Buhari’s election security assurance

“I urge every citizen, therefore, to go out to vote for their candidates of choice without fear because security shall be provided and your vote shall count.” IN ordinary times, the above statement by Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, would not be taken seriously because Nigerians have seen a […]

Buhari’s firm defence of Naira policy

Buhari’s firm defence of Naira policy

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has continued to surprise his critics and well-meaning Nigerians with his no-nonsense stance towards the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s, Naira redesign/cash swap policy and commitment to a free, fair and credible election without executive interference. If he had adopted this governance attitude from the first days of his administration, he would […]

Need for INEC to shuffle the RECs

Need for INEC to shuffle the RECs

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, appears to have secured the confidence of majority of Nigerians in its capacity and commitment to ensure the conduct of free, fair and acceptable general elections this year. The manner in which it pursued the development of relevant technology and supported the process of obtaining President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent […]

Aviation sector as essential service

Aviation sector as essential service

THERE is a protracted controversy in the aviation industry over the declaration of it as an essential service sector. This is mainly because of the lack of trust between the employer/regulatory groups and their workers’ unions. In September 2022, that coalition of aviation workers’ unions, made up of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, […]