The consequences of the skewed nature of the Nigerian state are boundless. One fundamental area in this regard is the undermining if not ossification of indigenous languages, especially that of the minorities. The Movement of the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) alarmed by this development in the 1990s articulated a response to it in the […]
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The recent alarm raised by the Vice Chancellor of University of Medical Sciences, Professor Adesegun Fatusi that the institution “may die” due to under funding cannot be ignored. No doubt, the university remains a fulcrum for manpower development that would in turn enhance humanity. This is more so as specialised universities like UNIMED, which is […]
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Scene of a 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos…on Monday. Photo: Saheed Olugbon By Tayo Ogunbiyi We were together the day before the tragic event. No one had the slightest premonition that calamity was lurking. As he sauntered into the meeting room, he made straight for a chair at the extreme end. […]
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward them for what they have done”.-Proverbs 19 verse 17 (New International Version) The Holy Bible provides profound and inspiring admonitions, injunctions and unfailing principles on the power of giving out to the needy, by those who have […]
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Lagos Lagos State Government can do a lot more than it is presently doing to harness the state’s resources with a view to improving the conditions of living of people in the state. Nevertheless, it is undeniable, and indeed overdue, that if ever any state deserves a special interest from the Nigerian entity, it is […]
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There are still people in Nigeria who live mainly by the written word. That is the lot of Nyaknno Osso, who was our pioneer librarian at the old Newswatch. After 50 years as a librarian, Osso is not about to retire. He is now at the centre of an information revolution, trying to gather biographical […]
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By Alade Rotimi-John Ordinarily, it is inexplicable how-why the Buhari government has been reluctant, shy or has found it difficult to categorise or declare as terrorists the marauding bands of utterly despicable roughnecks terrifying the entire northern Nigeria landscape. The government somehow curiously understands the necessary nexus between the origin, philosophy and operational methods of […]
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For all the gains that the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has achieved by mounting safety guidelines against the coronavirus pandemic, its reluctance to policy review is unscientific and rather rash on the Nigerian public. Lately, the health protocol has become unnecessarily prohibitive and ludicrous on air travellers, with errant airport officials and the system […]
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The death of Nigerian citizen, Itunu Babalola in prison in Cote D’Ivoire on November 16, 2021, raises more questions on the wholesomeness of the conduct of law enforcement agents in Cote D’Ivoire; as well as the preparedness of Nigerian government and its institutions to guarantee the dignity of life for the average Nigerian. It was […]
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By Samuel Oyadongha For people who are predominantly anglers and whose existence revolves around the marine environment, November 2021 is the month they will not forget in a hurry as they are left to ponder how to pick up the pieces of their lives. This is because their thriving trade has been rudely halted by […]
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