Beyond Gov. Otti’s N1bn gift to teachers
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State deserves commendation for placing teachers at the centre of the state’s development agenda. On October 5, 2026, at the Michael Okpara Event Centre, Umuahia, during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, he announced a N1 billion Teachers’ Appreciation Fund, to be shared equally among teachers. He also ordered payment […]
Addressing judges’ poor welfare
THE complaints over poor welfare of Nigerian judges and judicial staff as a whole bespeak of the low regard that the Nigerian system pays to the law enforcement institutions of our government. It is common knowledge that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, is one of the most neglected federal agencies. This is why it is […]
LASG’s Okada ban squad
SUCCESSIVE governments in Lagos have taken measures to curb the menace of commercial motorcycles, also known as Okada. But weak enforcement has led to serial failures. This has in turn emboldened the perpetrators from all over the country and beyond to see Lagos as the place to be. These perpetrators include cartels of sponsors and […]
Buhari’s 2023 election pledge
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s persistent assurances that he will ensure a smooth transition to the next administration come May 29, 2023, are very heart lifting. His open commitment in this regard is one of the most proactive actions he has taken in his seven years as Nigeria’s president. On December 11, 2021, while participating in the […]
Why a hitch-free Ekiti election matters
TOMORROW, Saturday 18th June 2022, is Election Day in Ekiti State in the South-West geo-political zone. It is one of the off-cycle governorship elections to determine who will be the next governor after the regime of Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the incumbent. Sixteen political parties and their candidates are “battle ready” for this democratic exercise. However, […]
INEC’s duty to prospective voters
FEW Nigerians expected the sudden craving for registration for the Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, sweeping across the polity today. This is coming especially from the youth who had hitherto buried their heads inside their cell phones, looking for excitement to make them forget the pains of life in Nigeria. INEC’s metrics on voter apathy are […]
