Category: Opinion

By Eric Teniola Continued from yesterdayIn the 1999 Constitution produced by Justice Nikki Tobi (1940-2016), the members of the National Council of State were reduced. This was contained in Decree No. 24 of May 5, 1999, which was promulgated into law by the then Head of State, General Abdusalam Abubakar, GCFR. It is the decree we […]

By Lanre Idowu Continued from yesterdaySocial or Physical Distancing: How realistic is it in our large, high-density neighbourhoods? Rather than mimic what obtains elsewhere, we can direct our reporting on different neighbourhoods to convey the reality of life there, interview the members on their understanding of the concept, analyse the findings in a way to stimulate […]

By Kayode Okunade The pandemic disease, COVID-19, has helped in the disruption of economic, social, political, educational, agricultural and other notable events which has eventually strangulated people in all spheres of life in the global community. In this wise, what this has portend for the people is the inability of the people to go about […]

By Labaran Yusuf With the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country and the wild conspiracy theories accompanying it, I am always forced to reiterate this simple fact: COVID-19 is real, and it does not discriminate between the rich and the poor nor between a northerner and southerner. It’s a disease that does not respect […]

By Alifia Sunday Perhaps nothing would be a lesson to us if it didn’t come too late – George Elliot. The world must applaud Madagascar, the tiny country of 27.5 million people. The government of this country supports and promote research including their own local products. I think Nigeria should learn from the country that until you […]

By Kole Omotoso The other day a clever man was speaking about the world after corona virus otherwise known as COVID-19. Whichever, way and manner Nigeria may change it will never admit of medical tourism ever again. Someone is going to point a finger into your eyes and demand to know if you couldn’t build […]

By Yewande Abiodun Adeleke While the outbreak of Coronavirus remains a pressing issue which governments of nations are striving to deal with, its overwhelming impact on every strata of the society is undeniable. The fact that no one is immune against the virus further creates palpable fear in all and sundry, the rich and poor […]

By Martins Oloja The report of the 2012 Presidential Committee on Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies also known as the Oronsaye Panel Report, is a significant public document, which neither time nor event can obliterate from my memory as a document-minded, public affairs journalist. I would like to declare with […]

By Yinka Fabowale Cities and towns across Nigeria roused from about a month-long coma early this morning of May 4 in the Year of our Lord 2020 with a pulse rate able to burst the veins, albeit also spotting an unusual face! Everywhere you turn, multitudes of eager Nigerians, many of who had stayed indoors […]