Perspectives
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The 18-year-old age limit for School Certificate, by Farooq A. Kperogi
The directive by education minister Professor Tahir Mamman to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council to not register candidates who are below 18 for next year’s school certificate examinations is generating knee-jerk resistance from people who are obviously nescient of the psychology and philosophy behind age benchmarks in education. In most countries of the world,…
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FCCPC’s case against profiteers
Today’s issue of critical national importance is the growing trend of unreasonable pricing of consumer goods and services across the country, coupled with the unwholesome practice of market associations engaged in price fixing. As a responsive organization, we have conducted extensive market surveys across the country in recent weeks. Our findings are quite disturbing. Our gathering today underscores the gravity…
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To a kindred soul, Zik Zulu Okafor: A Birthday Note, by Ademola Adedoyin
In life, fate determines the journey of a man, it determines whose paths a man will cross and ensures the fulfilment of the purpose of such encounter. In life, as the ancient sage submitted, there is actually no encounter by accident. If it was not bound to happen, it would not have happened. It is in this context that this…
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NNPC, Oando and Atiku Abubakar’s attacks, by Temitope Ajayi
By his advanced age and eminent status as a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is by no means qualified to be an elder statesman. Statesmen are highly venerated and revered people to whom we go for advice, guidance and direction. But sometimes, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar behaves as if he should be removed from that exclusive club. Or…
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Reengineering bureaucracy as the engine room of government, by Tunji Olaopa
The recently concluded maiden annual distinguished public lecture of the Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries of Oyo and Osun State (ARHESPSOOS) held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, provided another opportunity to brainstorm on the present challenges and future possibilities of the civil service system in Nigeria. The occasion is a significant one for…
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Turning the tide: Governors must change their ways, by Kola Amzat
Even though, the only political citadel where presidential power & authority flows unto all Nigerians at home and abroad is Aso Villa as ENSHRINED in 1999 Constitution as amended, the governors nonetheless remained not only the Chief Executive Officer of their respective states, they also exercise absolute dominion over the federating units they’re elected to govern. The 1999 Constitution has…
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Future tears (ekùn òla), by Prof. Oludare Ogunlana
Our boys, whom we sent to the universities to study, are now living in hotels doing “Yahoo,” defrauding people. They are not studying. They are “sorting.” Bribing lecturers to pass. They only come to campus in convoys once in a while to show off. Guess what? Some lecturers are even worshipping them. Our teenage sons are now driving Benz Cars…
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Looming danger of docile political opposition-By Salihu Lukman
It has become necessary to draw the attention of opposition political leaders in the country that the current care-free or unserious disposition could produce the disastrous outcome whereby Nigerians may be unable to change the government of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Opposition political leaders is being used loosely to refer mainly to Alh. Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter…
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Understanding Sanwo-Olu’s excitement at the restoration of the ‘National Theatre’ by Akeem Lasisi
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently took on the role of a bearer of good news during his visit to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre. He excitedly provided an update on the progress of the redevelopment of the 47-year-old monument. According to him, the regeneration effort is real…
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President Tinubu’s Student Loan Scheme is for all Nigerians, by Fredrick Nwabufo
The Student Loan Scheme is conceived with the purest, noblest, and loftiest of intentions. It is a commitment to securing the nation’s future and a promise of a prosperous destiny for many young Nigerians. The core of the scheme is to remove financial barriers and ensure access to higher education and skill development for all Nigerian students in need, regardless…
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