Editorials

The story of the 60-year-old National Library is a metaphor for, on the one hand, the value that Nigeria places on knowledge, and on the other hand the sorry state of …

THE debate on the tax reform bills has sparked significant pushback, particularly from Northern politicians and elders. The debate is divisive and misses the key elements of federalism, and enhanced …

Promptings by the United States and the United Kingdom that translated into long-range military strikes by Ukraine deep on Russia underscore a closer proximity to not only worsening the war …

IN Nigeria’s bent federalism, the executive arm at the federal and state levels ensures that it gets what it wants by controlling the lawmakers. So rather than checking the excesses …

NIGERIA’S latest unemployment data released by the National Bureau of Statistics flies in the face of lived realities with the potential to mislead economic planners. The NBS estimates that the …

The persistent failure of government at all levels to heed admonition from well-meaning Nigerians on the need for prudence in the public sector is disappointing. This is particularly so against …

FORMING a government is one of the most critical tasks for any administration, as it lays the foundation for executing its policies and ensuring smooth governance. Since his November 5 …

NIGERIANS expect the federal and state governments to check the astronomical rise in food prices nationwide. In a new report, the National Bureau of Statistics said the prices of beans, …

THERE can be no further proof that all is not well with the Fourth Republic and that the country’s democracy needs urgent help than the apathy that has dogged elections …

The election of Kemi Badenock as leader of Opposition and leader of the British Conservative Party is a testimony that with diligence, people can rise to be what they want …