Editorial
THE PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
All stakeholders must do more to protect our women That violence continues to manifest itself in new forms and trends against women and girls in Nigeria is no longer a matter of conjecture. One in
Taking decisive action against open defecation
The renewed campaign against open defecation should not become another ceremonial exercise that ends with lofty declarations and forgotten promises. Nigeria has held many conferences, unveiled policy documents and staged
WAEC RESULTS AND MATTERS ARISING
Examination malpractices distort the accuracy of educational evaluations of students The depressing state of education in the country was again highlighted last week when the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released the results
YOUNG NIGERIANS AND THEIR ASPIRATIONS
Government should do more to empower the youths The United Nations has picked as its theme for the 2026 International Youth Day being observed today, ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.’ With
Tackling frequent building collapses
Between January 2020 and June 2026, Nigeria recorded dozens of building collapses that killed hundreds and injured many more. Nationally, more than 650 collapses have killed over 1,600 people since
VP Shettima’s censure of ethnic profiling
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s call on Nigerians to reject ethnic profiling, religious hatred, misinformation and retaliatory violence deserves the widest possible support. Speaking in Jos, Plateau State, at the 80th
ABUJA EARTH TREMORS AND MATTERS ARISING
There is a need to monitor all earthquake-prone zones in the country The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to
Football is not for sale
Football is the world’s most popular sport. It belongs to everyone. From dusty neighbourhood pitches to the grandeur of the FIFA World Cup, its appeal has always rested on the
FG AND THE AUTISM CENTRES
The initiative on spectrum disorder is welcome We commend the initiative by the federal government to transform autism care through expanded specialist training, targeted investments in tertiary institutions, and the
DECISION TIME IN OSUN STATE…
The choice of the people should prevail Essentially because of the desperation by politicians, off-season elections that should ordinarily be easy to conduct are now riddled with controversies. Interestingly, this kind of election is
