A renowned and esteemed figure in Nigeria’s legal history, Chief Debo Akande (SAN), left an indelible mark on the nation’s judiciary system through his dedication to justice and commitment to legal excellence. This year marks two decades since his passing,…

Each time a country goes through minimum wage negotiation, you can take it for granted that the argument to put politicians on that same salary scale will come up. It is a common argument, one that the Victorian Socialists Party…

While all indices point to a distressed nation, yet we must take a moment to reflect on how blessed we are as a people. By this time 31 years ago, we were a confused bunch. After the sudden annulment of…

President Bola Tinubu I commend the presidency for this resort to the path of civility, law and order. Nigeria’s democracy will become better strengthened by the outcome of the legal process. By this bold choice of recourse to the path…

Issues around climate change have dominated global conversations since the historic Paris Agreement reached by world leaders on 12 December, 2015 at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. The Agreement is an international treaty which became legally binding…

In a clime where the dearth of public infrastructure, engendered by inconsistent government policies is endemic, it is preposterous for the Nigerian economy to blossom. Nigeria, blessed with abundant human and material resources, has, unfortunately, fallen into the deep valley…

Today is being celebrated as Democracy Day in Nigeria. There have been public lectures and it is hoped that President Bola Tinubu will address the nation. It is also being observed as a public holiday. Tomorrow, June 13, 2024, will…

Pray, why are the Federal Government and labour leaders splitting hairs over a matter that should not take so much of their time? They are unnecessarily running the risk of getting high blood pressure. While the Federal Government is doing…

A few days after the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group, held in Nairobi, Kenya, our shareholders unanimously approved an additional $117 billion increase in the capital of the Bank. This follows the earlier general capital increase, which…

A recent report from SBM Intelligence revealed that the deteriorating security in Abuja has negatively impacted business concerns, leading to an estimated 33 per cent decline in revenue. Residents are nervous, and many can hardly move around at night, which…

Using data from sources like UNESCO, World Bank, and Our World in Data, Data Pandas published the 2024 literacy rate involving 207 countries. The last 10 on the list, excluding Afghanistan, are African countries. The last 20 on the list,…

People who are fulfilled in life would normally go against the norms. They create their own norms. Those who leave a mark in the history of their generation don’t follow the laid down standards of men. They would usually create…

Photo credit: BBCnews There is currently no evidence to support the claim that democracy is a perfect system of governance. However, humans still need to figure out a better means to guarantee the freedom and consent of the governed. Democracy…

The bombing of Nuseirat. Picture credit: https://madhyamamonline.com/ Your cruelty is greater than that of Herod, your soul is darker than that of Pharaoh, your boast is greater than that of Sennacherub, your arrogance is greater than that of Nebuchadnezzar, your…

Through deliberate action, Nigeria was thrown into a nationwide blackout in the wee hours of last Monday, specifically at 2:19 am, as the national grid was shut down by organised labour, which had embarked on a strike. The aviation sector…