Category: Opinion

The alarming shortfall of qualified teachers in public primary and secondary schools across the country was highlighted recently by the Nigerian Union of Teachers, which also bemoaned the failure of state governments to correct the anomaly. The NUT National President, Titus Amba, lamented that teachers leaving the service in many states were not being replaced, […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian President Vladimir Putin The impact, if any, recorded by Africa’s efforts to bring the catastrophic war in Ukraine to a peaceful end may be slight; but Africa cannot be accused of not making any effort at all. If anything, the visit by some African leaders to the war […]

By Martins Oloja As I was saying to the previous administration, I hope President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will ensure that the law rules the civil service and then his anti-corruption crusade. In the last administration, I once asked: ‘How long can a public officer act in a position that the law provides a confirming body […]

Chief Justice Olukayode Arowoola The trend by key players in the judiciary arm of government to sanitise the sector, and ensure adherence to court processes is commendable, just as it deserves encouragement. As a veritable third arm of government essentially charged with the dispensation of justice, the judiciary plays an indispensable pivotal role in the […]

Sudan conflict By Inwalomhe Donald Sudan and fighting between generals will be a boost for terrorists like Boko Haram, Islamic State’s West Africa Province, bandits, and others that are fighting in Nigeria. Sudan is a lawless country today that has no leader. There is no legal government in Sudan. President Bola Tinubu should watch out […]

By Owolabi Alani Your Excellency, It is in the national interest that I write to convey the pains of the subordinate staff of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Sir, let me start by stating that the security agencies in Nigeria, and the staff of the paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior are the poorest paid […]

By Sheriffdeen Tella Vibrations from the sudden removal of petroleum subsidy will continue to impact positively and negatively on the Nigerian economy for some measured time. The government would see it as a relief as the fear of getting money to pay for the subsidy as and when due is no longer its business. The […]

Some pensioners As the 10th National Assembly considers welfare matters preceding the serious business of lawmaking, one issue agitating the public and which needs to be resolved is whether the 14 former governors who have been elected into the Senate should enjoy the perks of office like other lawmakers. The argument is that former governors […]

By Tony Ademiluyi Nigeria President Bola Tinubu and France President Emmanuel Macron President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made his first official visit as Nigeria’s President to France where he was between June 20th, 2023, and June 24, 2023. He attended the summit on the New Global Financing Pact in Paris, the capital city of France. At […]

By Martins Oloja When a leader encourages the culture of impunity, the society is lost and it makes the work harder for the rest of us (Wole Soyinka) The powerful feed ideology to the masses like fast food while they dine on that most rarefied delicacy: impunity (Naomi Klein) Nothing’s as dangerous as power with […]