Editorial

Barring a last minute intervention, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may announce the commencement of yet another industrial action any time from now, thus paralysing academic activities in public universities across the country. It is important to note...

The deepening slump in foreign investment currently witnessed in the Nigerian economy is a bad omen for the country.  The inauspicious trend should evoke sincere concerns among those in a position to address it. Aside from its pernicious impact, it...

Despite public outcry against the proposed recovery of grazing routes in the country, on Thursday, August 19, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari, announced the approval of 368 grazing routes in 25 states. The approval, the President said, followed the recommendations...

The re-appointment of Prof Is’haq Oloyede for a second term of five years as Registrar/CEO of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has elicited reactions from different quarters. While some praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the re-appointment, critics...

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State recently called on residents of the state, especially those living in areas that are prone to attacks by bandits and kidnappers, to acquire arms and defend themselves. He urged the residents to rise up...

Shortly after his inauguration in May 2015, President Muhamadu Buhari decried the level of financial indiscipline among government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).  The area of concern was their failure to answer audit queries, which was a violation of existing...

August 15, (THEWILL) - Figures, they say do not lie. The COVID-19 daily surge is worrisome considering the unmatched response from all quarters. Except for the commendable weekly briefings by the Presidential Task Force, the daily updates by the Centre...

On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics issued a statement that ruled out 10 of the 23 athletes Nigeria entered for the athletics events at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The body, which is charged...

The National Assembly has passed an amendment to the Electoral Act, particularly the section that deals with the electronic transmission of election results, limiting the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), which is constitutionally empowered to conduct...

True to Senate President Ahmed Lawan’s promise, the Ninth National Assembly finally passed the much-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Introduced by late President Umaru Yar’Adua in 2008, the bill had been delayed for about 12...