Interviews
School resumption: Nigerians score FG low on Covid-19 protocol
Despite assurances by the ministry of education that adequate measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of students in school [...]
‘FG needs to address insecurity, revive economy in 2021’
As Nigerians ushered in the New Year with hopes and aspirations, many believe that their dreams for a fulfilling 2021 can only achieved in a peaceful and secured environment. Those who spoke to our correspondents called for a more radical approach to tackling issues of banditry as well a [...]
Recession: open border, fix bad policies, governance- Nigerians
As Nigeria officially plunges into its second wave of economic recession in five years, and ordinary citizens bear the brunt of high prices of goods and services, some Nigerians have made bold suggestions to government to reopen the nation's land borders for resumption of cross border econ [...]
Why FG should unfreeze #EndSARS promoters’ accounts- Nigerians
Late in October, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, received the approval of the federal high court in Abuja to freeze accounts of 19 individuals and a company linked to the #EndSARS protests till January, drawing the ire of many Nigerians. In this issue, some Nigerians who spoke to our corresp [...]
“Regulating social media won’t solve Nigeria’s problems”
“Regulating social media won’t solve Nigeria’s problems”
After the killings, looting and arson that [...]
Why NUC approved only 11 varsities to run ODL
Dr Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf is the Deputy Executive Secretary, Academics, National Universities Commission, NUC, and was part of the academic experts who drafted the 2009 guidelines on Open and Distance Learning, ODL, in Nigeria. In this interview with Godfrey AKON, he weighs [...]
FCT ban on protests: ‘Undemocratic and premature’
On Thursday, October 15, 2020, The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, placed a ban on street demonstrations, protests, and processions, alleging that protesters failed to comply with Covid-19 guidelines regulating public gatherings. The ban followed the shooting of protesters at L [...]
How I almost took my life – Social advocate
Daniel Soetan is a young Nigerian in his 40s whose personal struggle and life experience inspired to found a local membership based humanitarian group called Goodwill Ambassadors of Nigeria, GWAN, where members pool personal resources to make impact in poor communities [...]
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