Governance not guns will secure West Africa
By Lawal Farouq A recent West Africa Security Retreat has warned that lasting peace will come not from firepower but from accountable institutions, resilient governance, and the trust of citizens. West Africa has been fighting insecurity for decades, yet the region remains trapped in a cycle of violence. Extremist groups regroup after defeats, criminal networks adapt […]
A culture of disrespect (4)
THE statement was bottomless: What was wrong with her maid getting a manicure? How demeaned is the role of a house maid? In comparison to that, how demeaned is that of a school teacher? How can one of the most important jobs in the world be even demeaned at all?
Between Nwakanma, Abia govt and Aba city
It was Franklin Benjamin who once said that those who are always disputing, contradicting and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs.
Ainofenokhai’s illogicalities on Osunbor
THE article by one John Ainofenokhai and published in the Vanguard newspaper of Wednesday October 26, 2011 was obviously written in appreciation of the sterling quality of Senator Oserheimen Osunbor who was an asset to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while he was governor of Edo State between May 29, 2007 and November 11, 2008.
No to compulsory posting of NYSC corps members to troubled states
THE Education Rights Campaign, ERC, condemns the insistence of the Federal Government that National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members must serve in the North Eastern states which for the past months have been enveloped by violence, bomb blast and killings.
A culture of disrespect(3)
AND so perhaps the Nigerian culture of disrespect is not remarkable. Yet, the stories that mark our peculiar culture are unique and fascinating.
