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INEC’s threats against campaign misconduct
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s warning that abusive, inflammatory and threatening campaign language will attract severe sanctions under the Electoral Act 2026 is timely, but hardly novel. At the
WHEN THE ROAD BECOMES A NIGHTMARE
The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway needs urgent attention, writes AKINLOLU AKINPELUMI There is a point on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway where you begin to wonder whether you are still making progress or simply
NCAA’s Delayed Report: Facts Behind Airline Disruptions
Fred Chukwuelobe The recent operational statistics released by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), indicating that more than 60 per cent of domestic flights were either delayed or cancelled, understandably
WHY NIGERIA NEEDS A STRONG TAX OMBUD
The success of tax reform will ultimately depend on public acceptance, argues MUSA WADA Nigeria’s tax system is undergoing one of the most consequential transformations in the country’s economic history.
KURU: A ROAD AS A DEATH TRAP
The reported terrorist attack on a commercial bus at Dungus Junction, Kuru, Jos, Plateau State, which allegedly claimed the lives of almost all six passengers on board, is deeply disturbing
OUR OILY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Nigeria’s foremost political office seekers should elevate their quest, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE It’s not a surprise that our political leaders are fixated on oil matters. Ever before the present
THE SPREAD OF DIPHTHERIA
Health authorities should embark on mass vaccination against the disease Following a recent outbreak of diphtheria in Kano State which killed scores of children in Rano Local Government Area, we warned health
I Saw a Man in the Car Boot
By Olusegun Adeniyi In my column of 17 March 2021, ‘Kidnappings Incorporated!’, I argued that abduction for ransom in Nigeria is no longer a crime of desperation but an industry,
NCDMB Book Reading: Nwabuikwu reflects on Nigeria’s pain, promise
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa Veteran journalist and strategic communication professional, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, has reflected on Nigeria’s troubled history, present realities and enduring possibilities in his latest book, “The Pain
Stakeholders Move to Strengthen Broadband, Internet Connectivity for Seamless Electoral Process
Emma Okonji As Nigeria prepares for the next general elections in 2027, stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector have stressed the need for the government to strengthen
