On the hot afternoon of January 24, 2018, the billows of smoke that emanated from a fire outbreak at Ijegun, Lagos, was a rude reminder that if immediate action is not taken, Nigeria could face a more devastating consequence of siting tank-farms in residential areas.

The state needs to spend about N44 trillion yearly to meet the infrastructure requirement of its population in the next decade

AFTER so much ballyhoo about President Muhammadu Buhari’s proclivity at pampering his ethnic stock over and above the other ethnic nationalities, he finally attempted to defend himself against the charge of ethnic bias. His defence was contained in a homily at a dinner he hosted in honour of leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, January 18.

NIGERIAN Maritime Sector accounts for over 80 per cent of our international trade through  transportation, fishing, oil and gas. But the irony is that 80 per cent of most criminal activities emanate from the maritime sector. It further means the drop in the crime rating of our country and the attendant  improvement of our economy is dependant on the security of the maritime corridors and territorial waters.

First, it is essential to state that Akwa Ibom was the first State in Nigeria to establish and enthrone a State Information (IT) Policy and created a Science and Technology Office at the Cabinet level – represented by a Commissioner. True to type, the State has also become the first to appoint a full-fledged ICT professional as SSG.