As the world continues to grapple with the devastating health impacts of smoking, countries like Nigeria must consider Sweden’s groundbreaking approach to tobacco harm reduction. Sweden’s model has revolutionised the fight against smoking, and there are invaluable lessons to be…

No adjective would suffice in describing the spectacle of a daylight riot orchestrated by a horde of scavengers against a squad from the Nigeria police, in one of the highbrow areas of Abuja, last week. I used to hear of…

On Sunday, the police and the Shiite religious group had another violent encounter in Wuse district, the Federal Capital Territory. As is all too common to these their frequent confrontations, people died. The police confirmed the death of two of…

China and Nigeria enjoy a long history of friendship and have been supporting each other in pursuing national development and rejuvenation. The strategic decisions to deepen reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernisation made at the third plenary session of the…

That Nigeria needs a serious opposition party to checkmate the activities of the government of the day is not in doubt. What is doubtful is whether the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) have the capacity to hold…

The following submission by Dr Lasisi Olagunju, columnist and Editor of Saturday Tribune that “nothing we do or say will change Nigeria, unless it turns back from its present (self-inflicted?) plunge,” probably summarises the ungodly algorithm for Nigeria’s oil sector…

On Friday, August 23, 2024, history was made in Nigeria as the second female Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, was sworn in as the 23rd CJN by President Bola Tinubu. At 66 years of age, she is…

Nigeria, a nation brimming with youthful energy and potential, is grappling with a crisis that threatens to derail its progress due to mass unemployment among the youth. With an 8.6 per cent unemployment rate, youth unemployment has far-reaching implications for…

Beyond the protests, there are a number of issues the government should pay attention to: One, though the protesters might have different motives, they seem all united by alienation from the government and even the state system. Rather than use…

I was away on vacation for just two weeks only to return to meet fuel queues still on the streets of Nigeria with the fuel stations rationing fuel in Lagos and other parts of the country. It is a big…

Funded by Global Affairs, Canada and armed to empower women and girls by advancing their rights and supporting women-led organisations, networks and movements through capacity building and mentorship, influencing gender-related laws, preventing and fighting gender-based violence among others, the Women’s…

Imagine routinely hearing this from young Africans: ‘’I run my own start-up. I plan to hire three young people as the business is expanding” or “I was employed by a good company only three months after I finished school and…

The perennial conflict between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities has become a deeply ingrained tradition in the Nigerian education system. This is a result of the government’s apparent disregard for the welfare of staff members of…

Nigeria stands tall as a colossus on the African continent. It is not only the most populous country on the continent but it also commands a lot of respect and wields undeniable influence. Its leaders command regional and global attention.…

In spite of the sweet promise in the above question, many people may miss the gift if the poser comes up in a real life situation. They will bungle the opportunity not because they do not need the money — …