Editorials

Nigeria can’t afford new presidential jets

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has predictably come under criticism over purported plans to buy new presidential jets. The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence had asked the Federal …

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Nigerian widows’ rights should be respected

TODAY, as the world celebrates International Widows Day themed, “Accelerating the Achievements of Gender Equality (with emphasis on strengthening land and property rights),” the plight facing the rights of widows …

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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 …

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…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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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