Nigeria’s 64 years: Mourning or jubilation?
Nigerian flag | File Image Our leaders need to openly express remorse for the betrayal of so much faith and hope By Valentine Obienyem One is not suggesting that a 64-year-old country has no right to congratulate itself. But the question remains: Are we congratulating ourselves for failure or for success? It is with this […]
Why agric is key to sustainable development
Prince S J Samuel | File Image By S J Samuel At the root of every developmental initiative lies the importance of promoting the well-being of the people in the general sense. Tangential thoughts to this suggest that there must be absolute focus on housing development, investment in science and technology, healthcare, education, provision of […]
Boullion fortification:: For industry profit or public health interest?
Bukola Olukemi-Odele By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Nigeria faces a triple burden of malnutrition, consisting of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overnutrition, which manifests as overweight and obesity—all of which are driven by conflicts, food and nutrition insecurity, and ineffective policy management, among other factors that contribute to worsening the country’s overall health outcomes. According to the World […]
Congratulations to Bishop Ezeokafor
Bishop Ezeokafor By Valentine Obienyem Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor turned 72 recently. Slightly over 40 years as a priest and a little over 17 years as a bishop, he belongs to the older generation of the Catholic priesthood in Nigeria. He has indeed come a long way in his priestly life. Your chosen episcopal motto, “Caritas […]
Hello World, Goodbye Health: Curbing Big Soda’s sportswashing at Olympics
.Robert Egbe Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) joins Kick Big Soda Out of Sport and its 91 other partner organisations who believe that sugary drinks harm people and our planet and that by accepting billions from Coca-Cola to sponsor the Olympic Games, the IOC implicitly endorses a world where health and environmental harms […]
Igbo culture: We do not need Reuben Abati
Dr Reuben Abati (file image) (Archives, 1998, Unedited) By Valentine Obienyem Reading the “Guardian” opinion pages, I am often enthused by the columns of Dr. Reuben Abati and Dr. Okey Ikechukwu. I have taken time to commend their writing to my friends — the former for his populist appeal, the soothing effects of his rollicking […]
Politicization of NATCOM: A threat to Nigeria’s security
NATCOM logo (file image) NATCOM and the Centre under the office of the National Security Adviser should find a common ground to work together to address the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria to curb insecurity in the country, especially within the ungoverned spaces to tame non-state actors and criminal gangs threatening […]
Zion Ministry’s South East crusading conference
Chukwuebuka Obi (file image) By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwaukpala@yahoo.com) It is not unusual, at some point, for one to pause, reflect on the journey of life and admit the presence of a superior being over the affairs of men. A lingering sickness that has defied medical solutions can be a reason for this. Marital […]
Onanuga’s recklessness
Bayo Onanuga (file image) By Valentine Obienyem Besides the trending old lyrics from Mike Ejeagha, “gwo gwo gwo gwom”, another issue that gained traction on social media platforms was the trademark diatribes from Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu. In his statements, he portrayed Mr. Peter Obi as an incurable anarchist […]
Opinion: Saving school children from e-cigarette vendors
E-cigarette By Robert Egbe & Anjola Fatuase Fifteen years after the National Assembly enacted the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) to protect Nigerians from the dangers of tobacco, the problem of the tobacco industry’s unhealthy relations with minors continues to be a talking point. A case in point is the recent investigation by a tobacco […]
