Opinions
Nigeria’s inland waterways, like many of its roads, have become death traps. This is a tragic phenomenon that claims the lives of the poor who commute in boats the most. The frequency of these disasters…
I love reading about nations’ history. Whether it’s a rendered account of past events that took place within a nation’s borders, or a narration of acts of foreign men outside of the same, I am thrilled by history. Nigerian history,…
Nigeria is a country full of potential, yet poor. The potential ranges from our many natural resources, and our strategic location (close to the equator and meridian, where we can be an aviation hub for the world); to our abundant…
Since Nigeria gained independence in 1960, it has been receiving foreign assistance from the United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan, European Union, the World Bank, among others. Given the high dependency of Nigeria on the export of primary products and…
Small businesses and consumer goods firms are facing heavy disruption in their supply chain and operational costs due to inflation, currency risk, removal of fuel subsidies leading to a significant increase in energy costs, and scarcity of foreign exchange. In…
The removal of the petrol subsidy on May 29, 2023, has affected everybody and everything in Nigeria. But the most impacted of them all is domestic cooking. As the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, aka cooking gas, rises almost on…
Much of the conversations regarding the sad and unwarranted attack on the men of the Nigerian Army in Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have bordered around reprisal. Everyone seems concerned that the dead soldiers’…
The Nigerian healthcare delivery system is a source of concern to all and sundry today because of the needless deaths and the capital flight that the industry has come to represent in our time. While the wealthy relatively fly out…
The recent kidnapping of students in Northern Nigeria has once again highlighted the pervasive security challenges facing the region, prompting urgent calls for action to ensure the safe recovery of the victims and prevent similar incidents in the future. Some…
Despite the constitutional right to a fair hearing in Nigeria, the persistent trial backlog for detainees is alarming. As of January 2024, the country holds 77,350 inmates, with 54,092 awaiting trial—roughly seven out of 10 inmates, making up 69.92 per…
By acting in ways incongruous with their schedules, some public office holders demonstrate a lack of focus. If they do, they may be deliberately creating, for themselves, opportunities to spend public funds inappropriately. Governor Yemi Cardoso of the Central Bank…
When we were growing up, and even up until now, the fear of soldiers was the beginning of wisdom. You dare not cross their path. If you have ever seen a soldier beating a “bloody civilian,” when next you see…
Since Senator Abdul Ningi, (PDP, Bauchi Central) blew the whistle on budget padding by the National Assembly through his BBC interview on Saturday, March 9, 2024, many Nigerians have been gaslighting and scapegoating the federal lawmakers. Yes, they have their…
The early days of March have not been pleasant for Nigeria. It will seem as if the northern part of the country has remained under a perpetual and unbreakable siege imposed by kidnappers, bandits and terrorists. On March 4, about…
In the fast-paced arena of modern workplaces, the dynamics of team leadership play an important role in shaping organisational success. At the heart of this lies the intricate balance between empowerment and guidance, where effective leadership can support teams to…
Patriotic Nigerians no longer need to think of Nigeria as having a future. They should instead contemplate Nigeria only in ways that lead them to lose themselves from what does not have a future. The country with a so-called future…
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