Editorial

THE signs that led to the 1967 civil war are clearly here again in Nigeria, and ethnic gladiators are beating drums of war while separatists are singing break-up tunes. Insurgents …

THERE is every indication that the Federal Government might soon increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and, indeed, other petroleum products. The signals have been there for …

THE recent approval of $1.5billion by the federal government for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery triggered discussions on the Nigerian economy as to the exact motive of the …

THE recent complaint by the National Assembly (NASS) about insufficient funds for its operations raised eyebrows and brought to the fore the apparent lack of prudence and transparency in the …

EPILEPTIC power supply has become a sad chapter in Nigeria’s development history, and it has remained one challenge that has defied successive governments; yet electricity is one of the most critical …

THE other day, the Nigerian Presidency made efforts to refute a rating by anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI), which reported that the country had slid down its perception index. TI’s …

IN SPITE of the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic across the globe with high numbers of afflictions and deaths, some people in Nigeria still believe it is a gimmick, and …

DURING the COVID-19 pandemic, a combination of acute health crisis and abrupt economic slowdown left a major impact on the global economy. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) suffered and are …

IT IS IMMENSELY exhilarating, a momentous occasion of national pride, and a piece of refreshingly good news that in the midst of the economic turmoil and high-pitched Covid-19 pandemic that …