For over two decades of civil rule in Nigeria, the country has continued to export her crude, while importing refined products, resulting in incessant scarcity and unprecedented hike in prices, unleashing avoidable hardship on the citizenry. From 1999, and till…
The Ranking of Nigeria as the highest crude oil producer in Africa last month, according to the latest monthly oil market report by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a welcome development in the energy sector and a…
One thing that is common with the dry season, that is from November to March is rampant fire incident. Hardly will a week pass by during this period without reported fire incident of varying degrees and many times with colossal…
January 15 is Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria, an annual event to commemorate the nation’s servicemen and fallen heroes. The event, celebrated on January 15 each year, also honours veterans of World War I and II, as well as…
Public primary and secondary schools across 36 states in Nigeria today have lost the glory of the past. Rehabilitation and construction projects related to primary and secondary schools have become instruments of fund diversion. Hence, public projects are initiated by…
It is exactly 21 days to the deadline issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the return of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes following the currency redesign programme. But, what has been pondering on mind is…
While everyone is busy thanking God and relishing seeing the brand new year on January 1, 2023, the news filtered in the afternoon that some suspected arsonists set a couple ablaze shortly after returning from the crossover service held to…
Lagos State government is embarking on the Fourth Mainland Bridge project, which is expected to lift the state socioeconomically, but at the same time heightening fears and anxiety because of the envisaged adverse effects it will have on hundreds of…
Following failure of the Federal Ministry of budget to sanction budget implentation defaulters, ensuring full implentation and ensuring effective sanction for 2022 budget implementation defaulters will be highly appreciated. President Muhammadu Buhari had signed 2023 budget into law. What remains…
completing their second term of right years have commenced mop up of state treasuries. The action of Oyetola should be emulated by serving Governors and other political office holders. It is not strange that most of these outgoing Governors are…
