Cash transfers: Why retirees earning below national minimum wage must not be left behind
By IVO TAKOR The Federal Government’s announcement of the commencement of a N50,000 monthly cash transfer programme for vulnerable Nigerians under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) is a welcome recognition of the economic hardship confronting millions of citizens. The initiative, announced on October 30, 2026, by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]
Tinubu isn’t the only president to stumble, it’s human
Today, President Bola Tinubu was seen struggling with his flowing agbada, causing a misstep as he climbed into the back of a parade vehicle at Eagles Square, during the commemoration of the June 12 Democracy Day. However, he is far from the only world leader to have taken a visible fall. Here are other memorable political falls or trips.
TB Joshua, a phenomenon in the mystery of universe
There is something quite extraordinary and intriguing about TEMITOPE BALOGUN JOSHUA the Prophet!
The will to render good service in a democracy
In Nigeria, sadly, over the last two to three decades, there has been a dismal deterioration in the provision of good service in governance
When will it be our Turn?
By OLUDAYO TADE KABIRU, my customer, sells pepper in one of the popular food markets in Ibadan. The quantity of red pepper (ata rodo) and tomatoes that I bought at N6,000 naira about a month ago was bought at N18, 000 just before writing this piece. Kabiru lamented that as things become more expensive, his gains […]
Arrogance of a presidential spokesperson
By BENSON UPAH The Federal Government’s attitude and response to the on-going national minimum wage negotiation as presented by Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential spokesperson, are both callous, insensitive and misguided. Onanuga describes Labour’s demand as “unserious, unrealistic [and]… outlandish”, adding: “I don’t foresee any government either the federal, state or local government council spending all […]
