The recent public hearing by the Lagos State House of Assembly on the proposed new electricity law for the state could not have come at The post Public expectations from …
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Nigeria’s dreadful doctor-patient ratio
THE Nigerian Medical Association recently sounded a fresh alarm over the worsening doctor-patient ratio in the country, highlighting a crisis that demands immediate and comprehensive action. According to the NMA …
Read More »Financial autonomy for local govts: Matters arising
The Supreme Court ruling, which the other day granted financial autonomy to local government administration in the country, The post Financial autonomy for local govts: Matters arising appeared first on …
Read More »Insecurity threatens food security
IN the past few years, insecurity has become a major factor underlying food insecurity in Nigeria. It disrupts food sustainability in the demand and supply chains of the agriculture sector. …
Read More »For sustainable cocoa growth
NIGERIA might be on track to regain its competitive place among cocoa-producing countries. However, this may be short-lived if the government dwells on rhetoric without taking actionable steps to create …
Read More »That resolution to end Bakassi conflict by 2025
The resolution by Cameroon and Nigeria to end the age-long border conflict between them is a welcome development that will be of immense and mutual benefits to both countries as …
Read More »Review university admissions age policy
THE decision by the government to set the minimum age for university admissions at 18 years marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s educational landscape. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, …
Read More »Lagos needs sanitation to tackle its dirtiness
LAGOS State needs to look deeply into its environmental practices. Although the state government has debunked a viral report on social media that claimed that the state had re-introduced the …
Read More »Nigeria’s airlines must stop ticket racketeering
NIGERIA’S aviation industry has run into dark stormy clouds. A significant number of Nigeria’s domestic airlines aircraft are grounded. Air ticket prices have gained unprecedented altitude such that passengers are …
Read More »Uncover the embezzlers of COVID-19 funds
The unfolding suspicion of misappropriation of intervention funds meant to address the COVID-19 pandemic is a clear pointer to the necessity for full investigation into how the huge resources allotted …
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