OPINION

Opinion: BY AJIBOLA TAIWO Safety is an important consideration to have in place in the construction of any structure or building. It comprises all the processes involved in preventing the likelihood of accidents before, during, and after construction processes. These could include ensuring that construction sites, which are inherently hazardous …

Opinion: BY: ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Religious harmony is vital for solidarity and team spirit in a community of more than one religion. To enjoy the benefits of living in a non-violent and harmonious society, it is imperative to accept other believers from different religions, as failure to achieve peaceful co-existence among …

Tribute BY TEMITOPE OYEFESO It seemed just like yesterday when he was crowned as the 21st Elegushi and the second to wear a beaded crown. But that was back in 2010; some 14 years ago! Unbeknownst to the kingmakers and council of chiefs of the Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, they were only …

Opinion: BY ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Squealing to the discovery of petroleum, Nigeria has rapidly grown into a major food importing nation as the government has become neglectful of the agricultural sector since petroleum is considered a more viable resource for economic development. This situation quickly polarized the nation into high and …

BY: ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Nigeria is endowed with lots of natural and human resources with large expanse of fertile land and estimated to be the most populous country in the Sub-Saharan Africa. And it has different sectors such as agriculture, solid minerals, sports and entertainment, tourism etc, yet the citizens live …

ABUJA – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) voices concern over the nation’s vulnerability to terrorists, bandits, and criminal groups, labeling the escalating insecurity as reaching “alarming proportions”. In a letter dated February 14, 2024, titled “State of the Nation” and signed by NBA President Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, addressed to President …

Opinion: BY OLADIPO OLUWOLE Nigerians, particularly the Yorubas, might be overlooking the true nature of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) amidst the criticism of his eight-month-old presidency. His sincerity as a politician was largely assumed during the lead-up to the 2023 general elections. Tinubu’s significant role in Lagos State’s politics …

Opinion: BY ABUSATAR HAMED In the face of economic uncertainties, it becomes imperative for citizens to transcend immediate relief measures and advocate for lasting solutions. Observing Nigerians standing in queues in the name of empowerment for modest handouts, whether a cup of rice, N1-2-3-4-5k, or a bowl of Amala/Semo, is …

Opinion: My experience yesterday at First Bank, Oba Akran, Ikeja gets me thinking. I was there yesterday to collect a few dollars sent into my domiciliary account by my son I’m helping to supervise his building. I was at the Bank to collect 3.5k dollars but was told that they …

Opinion: BY OLADIPO OLUWOLE What a pregnant statement, with meanings? What a suspicious disclosure that a government could contemplate the elimination of her citizen? Is it for the purpose of deepening democratic values, ethnic pluralism/dichotomy, or to energize the existing national peace/crises? We live in a wicked world where heartless …