Housing families of fallen heroes
The commissioning of 50 energy-efficient homes for wives of fallen military personnel in Ibadan is a reminder that the nation’s obligation to those who die defending it does not end with a funeral. Delivered through PHDL, Family Homes Funds Limited and other partners, the homes offer security and dignity to families who have paid a […]
The aborted food blockade
THE last time we heard about food blockade in Nigeria was over 50 years ago at the height of the Nigerian Civil War. The Federal side adopted hunger as a legitimate strategy to win the war by instituting the blockade of Biafra’s access to the outside world for arms, food, medical and other crucial supplies. […]
Nigeria’s poor universal health coverage
UNIVERSAL Health Coverage, UHC, as defined by the World Health Organisation, WHO, is the presentation of healthcare systems in a way that provides a specific benefit package to all members of a defined population, through provision of financial risk protection in the course of accessing necessary health care services. The core concept of UHC was […]
The challenge before Pinnick
ON March 12, 2021, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, scored another personal goal and brought glory to Nigeria and Africa, when he was elected into the 37-member FIFA Executive Council. The FIFA Council is the highest decision-making organ of the football governing body. He defeated the Malawian Football Association President, Walter Nyamilandu, […]
Burna Boy: We can be twice as tall
IT has gone down history that Nigeria’s popular musician, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, best known as Burna Boy, became the first Nigerian to win the Grammy, the world’s biggest music award though some Nigerians had earlier been mentioned in connection with minor Grammy achievements. He was crowned under the World Music Album category for his album, Twice […]
Buhari’s shoot-on-sight order
FOR the second time in quick succession, President Muhammadu Buhari mandated the armed forces and security agencies to implement his shoot-on-sight order against anyone found “illegally” with AK-47. He restated this on March 11, 2021 at a meeting attended by the National Security Adviser, retired Major General Babagana Monguno; Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; […]
