As Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria relies heavily on transporting petroleum products by trucks through mostly deplorable roads to meet its energy demands. However, moving petrol and other inflammable substances …
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Tinubu, overhaul electricity sector now
Nigeria’s power grid collapsed again on Saturday morning for the third time within a week plunging the entire country into a blackout. Similar events occurred on Monday and Tuesday within …
Read More »Ninety hearty cheers to general Yakubu Gowon!
A foremost, distinguished soldier and decorated Army officer that Nigeria has ever produced, General Yakubu Gowon is 90 years old today, October 19, 2024. He is easily one of the …
Read More »The strategic importance of Nigeria’s CNG initiative
If properly followed up, the deal signed by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) with 75 conversion firms towards reducing reliance on petrol to power vehicles can make a …
Read More »Robust policies needed to attract FDI
Foreign Direct Investment plays a vital role in the economic development of any nation. In Nigeria, FDI has been one of the essential sources of capital for economic growth, job …
Read More »Tackling sexual, gender-based violence requires collective responsibility
Despite the under-reporting of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases due to limited resources, fragmented services and cultural attitudes that view domestic violence as a private matter and dissuade victims from …
Read More »Revival of national value system must be holistic
As an idea to boost moral values in the country, the proposal by the Federal Government to set up a National Citizens Value Brigade across primary and secondary schools in Nigeria …
Read More »S’Eagles right to boycott Libya’s diplomatic ambush
NIGERIA’S national men’s football team, the Super Eagles, were right to boycott the 2025 African Cup of Nations Group D qualifier against Libya scheduled for October 15 in Benghazi. In …
Read More »Bobrisky, VDM, NCoS and Nigeria’s criminal justice system
The various bribery and corruption allegations levied, and surrounding some celebrities, questioning the propriety of working conditions in the country’s correctional centres require full investigation by the Minister of Interior, …
Read More »Between rising external reserves and frustrating economic challenges
The recent growth of Nigeria’s foreign reserves has come to many as some form of cheery news. The post Between rising external reserves and frustrating economic challenges appeared first on …
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