The landscape of news media in South Africa has been increasingly dominated by headlines that seem to draw readers in with compelling, often sensational content a phenomenon widely recognized as clickbait

By SAHEED ISIAK IN many advanced economies, proactive population planning through targeted policy actions has been conceived for meaningful growth and sustainable development with resultant improved socio-economic conditions as well as citizens’ living standards.   The criticality of constructive debates around population planning for development has been recognised across the developed world as they help policymakers and […]

By FOLARANMI ADEGBITE I WOKE up this morning to a nagging feeling of discontent. The disconnect between what should be and what is, is becoming so glaring.  I woke up to my first cup of tea with water boiled with my Asian kettle, the fifth kettle in as many months, tea I don’t even know who […]

By AUSTIN MAHO THERE were stories last week how the spin doctors of Yahaya Bello allegedly moved tons of cash around some media houses to influence good conscience. The substantive story of high level corruption was buried by spin doctors who took over the airwave and newspaper pages propagating deceptive and misleading messages that presented Yahaya […]

May 1st is Workers’ Day in Nigeria. This day is to recognize workers and focus attention on workplace issues. Congratulations to all workers, and I wish you well on a day like this.

By TOPE BELLO THE theory of the natural law states that human being possesses an intrinsic sense of right and wrong that governs reasoning and behaviour. The concepts of natural law are ancient, stemming from the times of Plato and Aristotle. Natural law is constant throughout time and across the globe because it is based on […]

By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI AS we ‘labour’ under the illusion of nation building, it is painfully obvious that closely allied to poverty are victims of the high rate of unemployment which has markedly distorted development indicators in the country. Worse than the above reality is the new awareness that the defective nature of the nation’s 1999 […]

By OPEYEMI BAMIDELE ON June 13, precisely 44 days away from today, the tenth National Assembly – the Senate and House of Representatives – will mark its first anniversary. The anniversary will take place only a day after Democracy Day, a truly historic national day statutorily set aside to commemorate the restoration of democracy to Nigeria […]

A big drama in town came to the general public’s attention thanks to the encounter on a road called Benghazi in Abuja, Nigeria

In the heartland of the Ika Federal Constituency in Delta State lies a dichotomy that resists easy definition, but its implications reverberate across cultures, identities, and generations. This dichotomy revolves around the Azun Agbor and Azun Owa regions, each unique yet synergistically harmonious, straddling separate local governments with a common unity binding them. The Azun Agbor calls the Ika South home, while the Azun Owa finds its roots in the Ika North East. 

By Adesina Oyelami Food safety and traceability have become paramount concerns in the Nigeria’s food supply chains which are driven by increasing incidents of contamination, fraud, and supply chain inefficiencies. Ensuring the safety and integrity of food products from farm to table is essential for safeguarding public health and maintaining consumer trust (Food and Drug […]

Unlike Nigeria, where we make a fetish of electoral materials and designate some of them as “sensitive”, India has since demystified theirs.

This has been the wish of every Igbo man of the South-East, hence, their overwhelming joy and support to the bill. To say the least, the bill is a catalyst to achieving development in the South-East. 

The 1999 Constitution… is neither the product of plebiscite, referendum, nor a national conference. It was bequeathed to us in 1999 by the departing military, and promulgated into law by military fiat. The result has been a litany of contradictions, omissions and inconsistencies…” – Former Senate President, David Mark, in Vanguard, November 20th 2008 By […]

By TINUADE SANDA When I assumed the role of MD/CEO at Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, in 2022, I faced significant hurdles, including ATC&C losses at 29.87% and CE at 82.69%. With my team’s support and dedication, we began addressing these challenges, striving for operational improvements. Over time, we made notable progress, reducing ATC&C losses to 1% […]