Lagos has been plagued by a disturbing trend — building collapses. This issue has reached alarming proportions, posing a significant threat to the safety and well-being of its residents. The recent incident in Oloto street, Borno way, Ebute Metta, where…
In Nigeria, the predicament faced by students in higher institutions has escalated to a critical juncture, characterised by a combination of persistent strikes, crumbling infrastructure, and now, the formidable obstacle of exorbitant tuition fee hikes. Renowned institutions like the Tai…
The country witnessed another round of polls in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States in what has been generally referred to as off-cycle election. Though political watchers and pundits described the off-cycle election as abnormal, it appears that has become the…
It has become indisputable that the economy is biting hard on Nigerians, as indices to measure standard of living continue to reflect the negative. Strains in the economy have, in about a decade, seen the economy posing difficult sides to…
The stringent approach by the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso to cleanse the Apex bank from clashes of interest and eliminate corruption in the banking system is a good omen that should be…
The Nigerian Police Force has been under intense scrutiny and criticism from the Nigerian people, who are demanding a complete transformation of the institution. The call for immediate action has reached a crescendo, as citizens have united in their belief…
The critical challenge currently faced by Nigeria’s public universities lies in the growing number of lecturers who are departing the country in pursuit of more favourable opportunities overseas. This exodus of highly qualified educators not only evokes a sense of…
Urbanisation in Nigeria started in the early 1960s with Lagos and Ibadan taking the lead. Urbanisation, however, got a boost in the early 1970s with oil boom prosperity intoxicating us. Nigeria is said to be growing at about 2.80 percent…
Recent labour crises in the Country have left narratives giving more stench to democracy and good governance in the Country. It would be reminiscent how a planned peaceful protest by the organised labour comprising the leadership of the Nigeria Labour…
Barely three days to the unseasoned Governorship elections in Nigeria three states Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured Nigerians of their well equipped strategy to conduct a free, fair, and credible elections in these…
