Lagos Assembly Bill: Beyond fire fighting equipment
Francis Ewherido
August 2, 2021
We heard recently that the Lagos House of Assembly has proposed a bill that provides that every building in the state should be equipped with fire-fighting equipment such as “conventional fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, central fire alarm systems and, at least, two staircases for storey buildings. Buildings that are two storeys or more are to […]
Ending violent conflicts in Nigeria
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoAugust 2, 2021
At present, more than thirty-five different military operations are going on across the country’s six geopolitical zones. These signal the widespread nature of the conflict in the country. The military’s language is known to be the same everywhere: contain the conflict by force. Our government also loves that language and seemingly does whatever is necessary […]
AU parliamentarians scuffle while Africa’s progress lingers
Olukayode OyeleyeJuly 26, 2021
MAYHEM was the definition of the discordant meeting of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) some weeks ago at the end of May in Midrand, South Africa. PAP, established “to ensure the full participation of African peoples in the economic development and integration of the continent,” was engrossed in the comedy of the absurd at the meeting […]
Motor (Third Party) Insurance rate, not yet Uhuru!
Francis EwheridoJuly 26, 2021
One of the critical factors for the survival of an insurance company is adequate rating of risks it is bearing. In other words, the premium charged should be commensurate with the risk the insurance company is carrying. Sometimes the rate is regulated and the insurance companies are expected to charge the statutory rate. One of […]
Nigeria’s Security Funding
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoJuly 26, 2021
In recent times, two camps have emerged regarding Nigeria’s security sector funding. One group believes that the security sector has not sufficiently demonstrated significant value for the money they receive. In the last few years, the security sector has witnessed consistent growth in its budgetary allocations. Therefore, those in this camp believe that the level […]
Jacob Zuma’s travails and Africa’s leadership crisis
Olukayode OyeleyeJuly 19, 2021
ARAB SPRING GOT GLOBAL ATTENTION. It changed the configuration of the Middle East and North Africa geopolitically in the context of governance. Ten years ago and thereafter, many influential despots were toppled, some countries had their political system tweaked and some have entered into hostilities and conflicts lingering till now. The younger generation would no […]
Why Comprehensive Motor Insurance makes perfect sense
Francis EwheridoJuly 19, 2021
The rains are late in coming this year, but now that they are here, they are relentless and ferocious. Friday, July 16, was particularly bad for motorists in Lagos. The full reports of the extent of damage were not out as at the time of writing, but many roads were submerged. Motorists on the Marina […]
Strengthening Nigerian security architecture
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoJuly 19, 2021
The recent robbery invasion of the residences of the Chief of Staff to the president and the Admin Officer inside Aso Rock neutralizes our delusive belief that we are safe in Nigeria. If criminal elements could fearlessly and successfully access the president’s Aso Rock, supposedly the most fortified place in Nigeria, then nobody is indeed […]
Improving respect for human rights
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoJuly 12, 2021
The sudden ban on Twitter jolted many Nigerians to governments seemingly untiring attempts at silencing their voices. But just like other types of human rights, freedom of expression is an expensive commodity in Nigeria. That is why Reporters Without Borders ranked Nigeria 120th out of 180 countries for press freedom in 2020. Their qualification for […]
Chinese Communist Party’s Centenary: Implications for Africa (2)
Olukayode OyeleyeJuly 12, 2021
CHINA HAS BEEN BASKING in the splendour of the accolades freely bestowed on it by many countries and foreign commercial entities. They have been doing this for a while because of the gains they stand to make out of China. In doing so, they have either been willingly or selectively ignorant of many obvious flaws […]