‘Ghost’ beneficiaries beneficiaries of N33/7bn cash transfer
• Doubts over whether billions in benefits reached poor Nigerians By Dele Sobowale The N33.75 billion transfer controversy, now rocking the nation, is neither new, nor did the massive fraud stop in 2026. The well-oiled and entrenched mechanisms for transferring public funds, meant for poverty alleviation, into the bottomless pockets of public servants, continues till today […]
Governor Alia’s Agricultural Revolution:The steady journey of Benue state’s transformative rise as food basket of the nation.
But it appears Gov Hyacinth Alia came prepared for the task of good governance in Benue State in all ramifications. Neither the hydra headed security challenges nor the paucity of funds could stop him from making his impacts felt statewide in less than sixteen months of taking charge.
A judiciary at the mercy of opposed tendencies in Nigeria
By AMINU JAHUN AS the anchor of the common man, arbiter of transgressions, and adjudicator of conflicts in society, Nigerians expect professional and ethical excellence from the judiciary. But this expectation is becoming a mirage, since the judiciary is at a crossroads of two opposed tendencies, each producing different judicial outcomes eliciting different reactions from Nigerians. […]
An iniquitous infanticide
By KENECHUKWU OBIEZU THE Adamawa State Police Command recently arrested one Aliyu Yaro, a 19-year-old man for the murder of his three-day-old baby. The teenager was said to have collected the child from his mother, strangled him before burying him in a shallow grave in Mubi,Adamawa State. What a way to go for a three-day-old child […]
As cost of living crisis lingers, what’s next?
By TIMI OLUBIYI IT is no news that many economies, including Nigeria’s, are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures. The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse every month as inflation does not seem to diminish, peaking in June 2024 at 34.20 per cent, the highest inflation figure witnessed since the return to democracy in 1999, about 25 […]
Driver Education Reform: A call to action
By Ojo Balogun Conducting a test before the motor vehicle administration issues a learner’s permit is essential. Obtaining a learner’s permit is a significant milestone for many aspiring drivers. It marks the beginning of their journey towards becoming responsible and skilled motorists. However, before the Motor Vehicle Administration, MVA, issues this permit, conducting a comprehensive […]
The ‘Sheriff’ in Delta: A scorecard of excellence
By Stanley Mbulu I have severally reiterated and reposited the fact that; “When a good name play the good game, it will definitely win him or her a fame”. The marriage between name and fame is so perfect that one cannot exist without the other. Infact they are like the siamese twins whose joint existence […]
N10bn gratuity as Otu’s promise made and kept for retired workers
By Linus Obogo As it is with Nigerian politicians; and in the realm of governance, it is common place to promise in poetry and deliver in prose. Promises are often mere rhetorics, lost in the labyrinth of political discourse. However, the recent actions of the Cross River State governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu mark […]
Why the Nigerian Coast Guard bill needs to be permanently rested
By Musa Ilallah Let’s begin this conversation by recalling that a bill to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard which has scaled second reading in the Nigerian Senate and sponsored as a private member bill by Senator Wasiu Eshilokun (APC- Lagos), recently led the debate at the Senate’s plenary on the general principles of the bill. […]
The Financial Case for Corporate Sustainability: Why greener businesses see greater returns
Companies incorporating sustainability into their core business model see tangible benefits
Firstbank: Adeduntant’s giant footprints by Femi Adesina
Dr Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan; FCIB, FCA, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank for nine years, was being given a befitting send off by the 130 years old financial institution.
