Nigeria’s search for solutions, By Hassan Gimba

“Our problems are man-made; therefore, they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.” – John F. Kennedy Nigerians have written millions of words in books and opinion articles in magazines, newspapers, journals, etc., about the problems of, or with, Nigeria. Appearances in celluloid regarding this issue also have…

September 27, 20210Comments

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Opinion

Adamu Adamu, ASUU Must Not Strike Again! By Farooq Kperogi

Nigeria is once again sloppily sleepwalking into yet another avoidably stultifying and potentially long-drawn-out ASUU strike that will snap the life out of what remains of our public universities, crush the hopes of hundreds of thousands of young people, and heighten social tensions in an already volatile country. For many months, the Academic Staff Union…

September 27, 20210Comments

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The Law and You

DAILY LAW TIPS by Onyekachi Umah,Esq. (Tip 107) “There is No Grace Period for Renewal of Expired Drivers License, Vehicle License and Documents in Nigeria.”

by Onyekachi Umah,Esq “There is No Grace Period for Renewal of Expired Drivers License, Vehicle License and Documents in Nigeria.” Be not deceived, there is no grace or free period for renewal of expired drivers license, vehicle license or documents in Nigeria. Our law does not provide any grace period rather expects you to renew…

September 27, 20210Comments

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The Law and You

Complaints That The Public Complaints Commission Can Handle

Complaints That The Public Complaints Commission Can Handle. Daily Law Tips (Tip 686) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, ACIArb(UK) Introduction: In Nigeria, there is a federal agency empowered to control administrative excesses (non- adherence to procedures or abuse of law). It is a created by the Federal Government of Nigeria, to receive and treat complaints…

September 26, 20210Comments

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Opinion

In Nigeria, Lady Justice wears no blindfold, By Osmund Agbo

Friday, August 20th was unlike any regular day for the over four million residents of the Kano metro area. More than 70 private airplanes invaded the ancient city’s airspace and jostled for an already crowded packing space at the Mallam Aminu Kano International airport. It was the day politics met royalty as two kids of…

September 26, 2021326Comments

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Opinion

Impact Of Digital Rights And Digital Rights Violations On Persons With Disabilities

By Bizibrains Okpeh There is no gainsaying that digitalisation has become one of the hallmarks of the 21st Century. Human interactions, commercial and social activities are increasingly being digitalised so much so that human existence is fast becoming intrinsically linked, integrated, or connected with “digital life”. This has been made possible by the advancement in…

September 26, 20211KComments

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Features

2023 and the Familiar Song

By Olusegun Adeniyi Last week, Dr Doyin Salami, who chairs President Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC), lamented that the debt service-to-revenue ratio stood at 97.7 per cent (January to May 2021). From information readily available at the Debt Management Office (DMO), we are currently indebted to several multilateral institutions. They include International Bank for Reconstruction…

September 26, 202174Comments

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The Law and You

Who Should Pay Legal Fees: Is It the Tenant or the Landlord?

Who Should Pay Legal Fees: Is It the Tenant or the Landlord? Daily Law Tips (Tip 822) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LL.M, ACIArb (UK) Introduction: Lawyers are often needed in the commencement and termination stages of tenancy relationships, for the good of landlords and tenants. While any person can draft a tenancy agreement, lawyers do it…

September 25, 20211KComments

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Opinion

Where to wait for Buhari’s successor, By Azu Ishiekwene

There is no greater evidence that Nigeria’s political elite are cut off from citizens than the disconnected, cold portrayals in the news headlines. While citizens are fighting existential battles – skyrocketing prices, insecurity, striking doctors and rising unemployment – politicians are busy fighting over party chair. They are worried about where the next president will…

September 24, 2021432Comments

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Features

When Thoughts of Suicide Become Persistent, What Should You Do?

Sometimes, we go through such intense emotional pain and misery that we simply want to crawl into a hole and be forgotten. Or to simply sleep and not wake up again so one can escape from the emotional pain and distress. This is especially more pronounced when it appears like there is no hope and…

September 24, 20210Comments

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