Editorial

Time to give rail transportation the institutional attention it deserves. Nigeria has made considerable progress in the development of its railway infrastructure in recent years. New rail lines have been constructed, existing routes have been rehabilitated, modern coaches have been introduced, and ambitious projects have connected important cities and economic…

  The debate over the cost of petrol in Nigeria has taken another interesting turn, with Nigerians at home and abroad offering sharply different perspectives on what constitutes affordability and a better quality of life. A Nigerian living in the United Kingdom recently argued that Nigerians should stop complaining about…

    There is a legitimate question that the Anambra State Government must answer. Why has the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo chosen this particular moment to reopen a prolonged argument over the record of former Governor Peter Obi, more than 12 years after he left office? This question is…

  After weeks of unbearable gridlock, stranded motorists, frustrated commuters and travellers reportedly spending days on the road, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, arrived at the troubled corridor and confronted the situation. The cameras were there. Nigerians watched. The Minister spoke. The country applauded. For a moment, hope…

  As Nigerians await the outcome of the controversy surrounding an alleged hate speech by a senator in Osun State, fresh questions are being raised by a series of reported statements attributed to some members and officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports of alleged threats by a local…

    The Nigerian workplace is facing a growing challenge that deserves urgent attention: declining work discipline, poor accountability, distraction and, in some cases, theft and other forms of misconduct by employees. While employers have a responsibility to provide decent working conditions and treat their workers fairly, employees also have…

  The decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to lift the ban on campaign activities marks the beginning of another critical phase in Nigeria’s democratic journey. As political parties, candidates and their supporters begin to mobilise for the elections, there is an urgent need for a new culture…

    For thousands  of Nigerians, travelling on the Benin-Lagos Expressway has become a nightmare. What should ordinarily be a journey of a few hours now stretches into days as motorists and passengers remain stranded because of failed sections of the road.   Families sleep in their vehicles,  businesses lose valuable…

The African continent has witnessed too many tragedies, too many needless deaths and too many occasions when the voices of those who should speak have been drowned by political convenience and diplomatic silence. It is against this troubling background that we commend African leaders who have found the courage to…

The conduct of direct primaries by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in recent years was widely presented as a revolutionary step toward strengthening internal democracy within Nigeria’s political system. Supporters argued that allowing all registered party members to participate in choosing candidates would reduce the influence of godfathers, curb manipulation…