The moral optics: Rippling effects
Nigeria's crisis today is often described in economic, political or security terms. But beneath the inflation figures, rising cost of living, insecurity, unemployment and institutional distrust lies another crisis that deserves greater attention: the challenge of maintaining public confidence in standards of conduct, accountability and leadership.
Salvaging Apapa gridlock with private sector involvement
MARITIME transportation plays a major role in international trade and economic growth of any country and Nigeria is not excluded. Transporting goods by sea remains the most common way to trade globally. A substantial percentage of goods are transported through the ports for reasons for cost consideration. According to the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Nigeria […]
Supreme Court also sits as a high court!
By Femi Falana INTRODUCTION: IN the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered on May 9, 2020 in the case of Ude Jones Udeogu v Federal Republic of Nigeria (unreported Appeal No SC. 662C/2019), section 396 (7) of Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 was declared illegal and unconstitutional. The section had empowered a newly […]
Rivers fight against Coronavirus and childish comparisons
By Simeon Nwakaudu I have watched very closely Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s fight against coronavirus on behalf of Rivers people. It has been firm, decisive and basically in the interest of Rivers people. This is a war against an invisible enemy. A deadly enemy that is claiming lives every day. But one thing is clear, every […]
Is The Social Investment Programme Reform Truly Necessary?
By Mon-Charles Egbo The much-expected victory over the COVID-19 can be achieved only by good governance defined by unity of purpose among the arms of government, especially between the executive and the legislature. With diligent collaboration, they can make sacrifices, act systematically and in most cases urgently, to provide lasting fulfilments for the people. This […]
PDP congresses and the emergence of a united leadership
By Paul Agbo The successes of the recently-concluded Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, congresses across the country has proved that the leadership of the party is in charge of the affairs of the party. This is in spite of the fears in some quarters of a showdown among gladiators that might lead to the main opposition […]
