May Nigeria not die again!
By Valentine Obienyem The death of our previous democracies was both violent and natural. The fatal agents were the organic disorder of the system in the form of bribery and corruption, nepotism, thuggery and rigging of elections. Also read: For Tinubu’s Nigeria, it’s ‘from frying pan to fire’ The guns of rampaging coupists merely added […]
The Failure of GMOs
By Joyce Brown The world today, Africa inclusive, battles with several food system related issues – biodiversity loss, soil degradation, non-communicable diseases and climate change. While these challenges require urgent attention, it is pertinent that we carefully examine approaches that are formulated to solve them. There is a popular saying that “two wrongs cannot make […]
For Tinubu’s Nigeria, it’s ‘from frying pan to fire’
President Bola Tinubu ‘Nigerians are hungry. And indeed, angry! Major roads and streets in the cities look deserted these days as if the country is in perpetual public holidays’ By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwaukpala@yahoo.com) A friend called the other day from Germany to get a true picture of situations in the country. The initial […]
Pastor Tunde Bakare’s State of the Nation Broadcast
Virtue and time: The three things that never stand still ‘You, the so-called ordinary Nigerians, are the true reformers because, somehow, hoping against hope, you show up every single day in what would appear to be a federal republic of diminishing returns’ By Pastor Tunde Bakare PROLOGUE “Fellow citizens of Nigeria and friends of our […]
Ministry of Gas Resources, Marine and Blue Economy: Threats to Nigerian environment
President Tinubu (file photo) ‘Not appointing a minister for environment sends a signal to Nigerians about the concern of the president to a sector that is so fundamental to their survival’ By Kome Odhomor There are many signs to show that we need to be worried about the president’s new lineup of ministries. Three of […]
What are your names, Hon Deputy Speaker Kalu?
Kalu (file photo) ‘Usman wondered how the Call to Bar Certificate and Council of Legal Education Certificate will bear different names – Benjamin Okezie Osisiogu and not Kalu Benjamin Okezie – which is also on Kalu’s NYSC certificate’ By Ikeddy Isiguzo HOW many times in a life time can one change names? There seems to […]
Why all eyes will continue to be on the judiciary
By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwaukpala@yahoo.com) I cannot recall where, between Benin and Kano that I first came across the hashtag, “#AllEyesOnTheElectionTribunalJudges”, powered by Diasporas for good governance. But I read in it that Nigerians had not lost interest on the last general elections and all that played out in the exercise. Indeed, they should […]
At the crossroads of our food future
Bassey ‘Shockingly, up to 80% of the pesticides used in Nigeria are classified as Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPS) and 40% of those produced in the country have been banned in European countries’ By Nnimmo Bassey The grip of colonialism on Africa is starkly evident in the normalised plunder of natural resources and subjugation of markets […]
Soludo’s roads’ rehabilitation programme in Anambra
One of the roads under rehabilitation. ‘It appears counterproductive to restore a road in a manner that a single instance of rainfall could undo the entire effort’ By Valentine Obienyem We commend Governor Charles Soludo’s ongoing efforts and kindly request their further intensification. I have also observed the ongoing rehabilitation of the old road between […]
Niger coup and leadership failure in Africa
Mohamed Bazoum (file photo) Unless the rising trend of military adventurism is checked among African countries, it may sound the death knell for democracy in the continent By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwaukpala@yahoo.com) Again, Africa is in the news. And for the wrong reasons! While other continents are deepening and consolidating on the gains of […]
