Tag: editorial
Nigerian Politicians And Unguarded Utterances
As Nigeria prepares for the general elections in 2015, it has become nauseating to hear prominent leaders of the country…
The Resurgence Of Boko Haram Attacks
A few days after President Goodluck Jonathan assured Nigerians for the umpteenth time that the Boko Haram insurgency will soon…
Wake Up Call To Nigerian Player
The 2013 Glo-CAF Awards, which was held in Lagos, last Thursday, was a ceremony where the who is who in…
2014 CHAN: Eagles On The March Again
After winning the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, that was held in South Africa last year,…
End Child Trafficking Menace Now
The media, since last year, has been awash with news of the uncovering of baby factories or illegal maternity homes…
NNPC: Living Up To Its Opprobium
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has continued to live up to its name as the shrine of corruption in…
Reflecting On Nigeria At 100
Nigeria is 100 years old as a country and 54 as an independent state but most of its achievements leave…
2015 Elections And INEC Proposed N93b Budget
On Monday, Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, disclosed that Nigeria will need N92.9 billion to conduct…
NNPC And The Missing $49.8bn
Last week, Nigerians were shocked to learn that $49.8bn crude oil sales proceed was missing from the federation account. The…
Between LASG And Telecom Development
For many years, the Lagos State Government and telecommunications companies operating in the state have been at loggerheads. The bone…
Let The People’s Will Be
Nigeria came into being through the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates by Sir Frederick Lord Lugard in 1914.…
Eagles Need Good Preparation To Succeed In World Cup
Before the 2014 FIFA World Cup draw was held last Friday at the Costa do Sauípe in Salvador, Brazil, soccer…
How Not To Fight Boko Haram
In the early hours of yesterday, Nigeria was abuzzed with the shocking news that some Boko Haram insurgents numbering about…
Wike’s Threat To Close Down Universities
The current crisis plaguing university education in the country has taken a turn for the worse with the Minister of…
What 69th NFF’s AGM Must Discuss In Warri
The 69th Annual General Assembly, AGM, of Nigerian Football which is being organised by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is…
Aviation Deserves More Attention
Although the term “safety” in the aviation sector has become a mantra of sorts, laxity in the implementation of policies…
Decongest Awaiting Trial Detainees
The congestion in the Nigerian prison owing to the rising number of detainees awaiting trial has become a major source…
Anambra Guber Election: A Show Of Shame
The gubernatorial election held last Saturday in Anambra State has proved in no small measure that the Attahiru Jega- led…
The Crazy 22-Hour Curfew In Anambra
The 22-hour restriction on movement from midnight on Friday 15 November, to 10p.m. on Saturday 16 November during the Anambra…
ASUU’s Biggest Price
The death of Prof Festus Iyayi ran a chill down the spines of many Nigerians. His death slipped ASUU and…
Piracy As A Real Killer
Kayode Odumosu, otherwise known as Pa Kasumu is one of Nigeria’s very popular Yoruba movie actors who is currently facing…
Salute To The Eaglets
Since Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets emerged champions of the 2013 Under-17 World Cup after defeating Mexico 3-0 in Abu Dhabi, United…
The Missing N500b SURE-P Funds
The disappearance of N500 billion from the Subsidy re-Investment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P, funds has confirmed to Nigerians that the…
Curbing Lagos-Ogun Border Robbery Attacks
The spate of armed robbery attacks in residential areas in border towns in Lagos and Ogun states in recent weeks…
Towards Real Economic Growth
Statements painting the Nigerian economy in bright colours despite the obvious hardship that pervades the land have been coming from…
Governor’s Cup And Poor Run Of Nigerian Players
The 13th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship ended at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan last week with foreigners stealing…
Jonathan, Sack Oduah Now
Stella Oduah, Nigeria’s embattled aviation minister, has failed and should be immediately sacked by President Goodluck Jonathan. She should also…
Golden Eaglets And The Mexican Challenge
Nigeria’s U-17 male football team, the Golden Eaglets will, on Saturday, kick off their campaign at the ongoing FIFA U-17…
Super Eagles vs Ethiopia: A Step To 2014 World Cup
Nigeria’s Super Eagles this weekend will go to war against the Walya Antelopes in the first leg of the 2014…
Where Is The N33.4b Cabotage Vessel Fund?
Two days ago, the House of Representatives beamed its searchlight on the state of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, a funding…