Editorial: Nigeria’s Shameful Neglect of Girls’ Education
The alarming revelation by the World Bank that 45% of Nigerian girls drop out of school and become mothers before the age of 18 is a national disgrace and a…
Editorial: 50% Telecom Tariff Hike – An Insult to Nigerians
The recent approval of a 50% tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is nothing short of a brazen betrayal of the Nigerian people. In an era where telecom…
Editorial: A Nation Ablaze In Tanker Flames
Once again, the nation is mourning, and once again, lives have been senselessly lost to an avoidable disaster. Lives abruptly and violently ended in a horrifying series of tanker explosions;…
Editorial: Obasanjo and Buhari in Paris Court: An Odious Spectacle!
The image of two former Nigerian Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, in a Paris courtroom, answering questions in a $6 billion arbitration case, is nothing short of a disgraceful…
Editorial: Gruesome massacre of 40 farmers in Borno State
In the shadows of northeastern Nigeria, a sinister and recurring tragedy unfolded once again, shattering lives and mocking the very idea of governance. Suspected Islamist militants believed to belong to…
Editorial: Armed Forces Remembrance Day Protests in Kano
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony, a sacred occasion meant to honor Nigeria’s military heroes, was turned into a theater of shame and embarrassment in Kano. Widows of deceased soldiers,…
Editorial: Nigeria`s Miracle Baby Scams: A Nation’s Shame
Nigeria stands disgraced. The recent BBC Africa Eye documentary, “Nigeria’s Miracle Baby Scammers,” has laid bare a deeply troubling and horrifying reality that cannot be ignored—a thriving industry of child…
Editorial: Fiscal Recklessness and Betrayal of Trust in 2025 Budget
The 2025 budget proposal unveiled by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is nothing short of an affront to the sensibilities of Nigerians. At a time when the nation is groaning under…
Editorial: Army’s Inexcusable Logic in Sokoto Bombing
Another dark chapter has been added to Nigeria’s struggle against terrorism – one not authored by terrorists, but by the army with a sworn mission to protect Nigerians. The tragic…
Editorial: Godswill Akpabio as Presidential Court Jester
The embarrassing performance by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the 2025 budget presentation, was a masterclass in sycophancy, and the latest chapter in a disgraceful saga of legislative submission that…