On April 18, 2018, while speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster, United Kingdom, President Muhammadu Buhari labeled Nigerian youths lazy and uneducated. He accused them of wanting everything […]
Editorial
Nigeria’s Law Enforcement Agents: Friends or Foe
‘Police is your friend’ is a cliché many who have lived all their lives in Nigeria are very familiar with. It became popular when the Nigeria Police embarked on spirited […]
COVID-19: Waking the Humanity in All of Us
In recent years, no plague or scourge has put humanity on her edge as the current COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 in its devastating ferocity has awoken the humanity in all of […]
Operation Amotekun: A plus for community policing
As the day go by, Lagosians are coming to the reality of the ban of Okada and Keke operations on major highways and bridges across the state. While the citizens […]
The Place of Gender in National Development
In traditional African societies, nay Nigeria, gender roles and expectations are clearly defined. For instance, in many parts of Nigeria, women’s roles are relegated to the kitchen, child bearing, keeping […]
Okada ban: A blessing in disguise?
The last one-week has witnessed twists and turns following the outright ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles on major highways, bridges and local government areas across the state. This new […]
Lassa Fever outbreak: A wake up call on proactive measures
Health is a critical aspect of life. Without good health, there will be no workforce, no productivity and population diminishes. Hence, the health and wellness of any society reflects in […]
ASUU strikes, our education, our future
Nigeria’s umbrella union for university lecturers, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was formed in 1978 to replace its forerunner – the Nigeria Association of University Teachers, which was […]
A New Beginning, another Opportunity for Growth
We are few days into 2020 and the clock is already ticking. Every minute and second counts, it makes the difference and plays a huge role in the turn out […]
How much do we value human life?
Away from the hate speech and anti-social media bills renting the media space, one pertinent issue which has always remained with us is the inability to save lives especially when […]