Tag: editorial
Making World Women’s Day Meaningful In Nigeria
Last Friday, the world celebrated the annual International Women’s Day, IWD. It is a day set aside to honour womanhood.…
The Guild Of Editors’ Election
Media executives gathered at the Premier Hotel, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on 1 March 2013, to elect a new…
Track Down Crude Oil Thieves
Theft of crude oil is not a new phenomenon in the Nigerian oil industry. In fact, it has been going…
Ladipo Market And Climate Change
When flood ravaged many states in Nigeria last year, destroying homes, markets, offices and even killing people, not many remembered…
Sacking Corrupt Judges
It was with excitement that Nigerians last week received the news that the National Judicial Council (NJC) had wielded the…
Questions Over 2013 Budget
President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, 26 February, finally signed the long-awaited 2013 budget, after he reportedly reached a truce with members…
Ikeja Police College: Matters Arising
Recent revelations about the degradation and inexcusable neglect of the Nigerian Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, is, undeniably, a subset of…
Give Equal Attention To All Sports
When the Super Eagles of Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa on 10 February, Nigerians both…
How To Make APC Work
Nigeria’s vibrant political climate came to the fore recently when members of the opposition signified their intention to form a…
A Theatre Icon Exits
The ranks of Nigeria’s theatre practitioners was further depleted, Tuesday 19 February, with the passing of legendary actor, Justus Esiri,…
Chime, Imoke And The Cult of Secrecy
The trend by serving public officials in the country to always keep the people in the dark over their failing…
Patience Jonathan And Her Unfinished Confession
Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, had a full audience on Sunday when she held a special thanksgiving service at the…
Lessons From Pope’s Resignation For Nigeria
Monday last week, Catholic faithful and indeed the world was gripped by the shocking announcement by Benedict XVI, Catholic pontiff,…
Lovers Should Watch It Today
Today is St. Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Valentine. It is popularly called Lovers’ Day. It is a day…
The Merger This Time!
On Wednesday 6 February, four opposition parties came together and agreed to form a new political party, All Progressives Congress,…