Editorial

Increasing access to community healthcare

Recently the World Health Organisation (WHO) decried the increasing threat to the right to health of millions of people across the world. The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has stated that 140 countries recognise health as…

Urgent action needed to stem rising violence in Nigeria

In a recent high-level meeting convened by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, alarming statistics were revealed: in just eight weeks, Nigeria has witnessed a staggering 537 cases of murder. This revelation, coupled with 141 incidents of terrorism/secessionist attacks, 26…

Advent of PoS in Nigeria: A blessing or curse?

When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the Point Of Sales(POS) in 2013 in Nigeria, though there was initial skepticism by the citizens of the efficacy of the device, people later embraced it after a series of sensitisations. People did…

Let justice be done, though the world perish

Despite what the 2023 press freedom ranking by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says of Nigeria, it remains a bog of danger for journalists, who, in pursuit of truth, clash with the political leadership. While the ranking seems to have bumped…

Can Nigerians afford another electric tariff hike?

Just few weeks ago the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced a substantial increase in electricity tariff for consumers who enjoy power supply for 20-24 hours daily.Speaking at a briefing in Abuja on Friday, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said…