To truly end the rampant clashes between pastoralist herdsmen and farmers that have led to massive loss of lives, food insecurity, and unemployment in many parts of the country, outlawing …
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Averting further breakdown in minimum wage negotiations
The two-day strike declared by workers on June 3 and 4, 2024, was clearly avoidable and the losses recorded across sectors uncalled for, if only the Federal Government and the …
Read More »End the tussle over constables’ recruitment
NIGERIA is witnessing a significant power struggle between two pivotal institutions in its law enforcement landscape: the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission. The contention revolves around who …
Read More »For Tinubu’s economic policies to achieve desired results
The recent decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 150 basis points from 24.75 to 26.25 percent is having some negative …
Read More »…Enoh, Minister of Football
COPYING from the risible playbook of his predecessor, John Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has transformed into the ‘Minister of Football.’ This is administrative impunity. Since the Super Eagles …
Read More »Wingless Super Eagles look doomed
NIGERIA’S Super Eagles look doomed in their bid to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup Finals in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. A string of draws has been worsened …
Read More »Nigeria’s worrisome corporate exodus
DIAGEO, the United Kingdom-based owner of the iconic Guinness brand became the latest multinational to dilute its shareholding in a major outfit in Nigeria. This again points to the grave …
Read More »Tinubu’s unity rhetoric an illusion
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu told guests at the Presidential Democracy Day Dinner on June 12 that Nigeria’s unity cannot be traded. He sounded upbeat about what should be the advantage of …
Read More »Killers of soldiers in Abia should not escape punishment
Those who killed the five Army personnel of ‘Operation Udoka’ at a checkpoint in Abia State on May 30, 2024, while performing their official duty of ensuring peace and protecting …
Read More »Father’s Day 2024: A call to service, nation-building
World Father’s Day Yesterday was Father’s Day. Celebrated every third Sunday of June, it’s a day that presents a double opportunity. It’s an occasion to take a look at our …
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