The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, was speaking the gospel truth when he warned recently that university degrees may no longer be guarantees for employment …
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Doctors Japa: Metacrisis of local, global, social and economic factors
Once upon a time, a dreaded electronic apocalypse was predicted to trigger the end the world. It was the dawn of the internet, and while we didn’t fully understand it …
Read More »Killers of Plateau residents must not escape punishment
Three weeks after the massacre of about 200 peace-loving Nigerians last Christmas eve in Plateau State; and after the ritual of commiserations and condolences by top government officials including the …
Read More »Will Dangote ever deliver cheap petrol?
Delays and setbacks in mega-construction projects are nothing new. It doesn’t matter which country you are in, the level of investment you may have, or even the skill and determination …
Read More »Supreme Court’s bullet saves dead bodies in Kano
Presently there is some relief or semblance of peace in the country following last Friday’s Supreme Court’s rulings relating to gubernatorial cases from the Appeal Court that the apex court …
Read More »Achieving a well-planned physical environment: Myth vs fact – Part 2
Perhaps the most common myth is that an artisan with decades of experience is better than a professional when it comes to building construction. The post Achieving a well-planned physical …
Read More »Humanism and asylum seeking: Use and abuse
Humanists, who are fleeing persecution, can be granted asylum, and some protection in Western countries. This is some good news. The post Humanism and asylum seeking: Use and abuse appeared …
Read More »The path to perdition
I anchored a Newswatch cover story on our judiciary in May 1986. The story, Judiciary on Trial, was published in the issue of the magazine dated May 26, 1986. The post The path …
Read More »Security: The only right step forward
It has been reported that top on the legislative thinking of the House of Representatives when it reconvenes on 30 January is the issue of security and the concomitant imperative …
Read More »Even as Baba Isale, Akande still has his plate full
Chief Bisi Akande’s four-year reign as the Governor of Osun State is a testament that a leader does not need a long tenure to make necessary impact. The post Even …
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