Letters

Letters

Nigerian leaders favour connections over merit

In Nigeria, the culture of ‘who you know’ trumps the culture of merit when it comes to job opportunities. As a result, many government positions are f

How the Electricity Act 2023 is reshaping DisCos

Nigeria’s electricity sector has long grappled with challenges ranging from erratic power supply to financial sustainability. Some of the challenges f

Jailbreaks, fleeing inmates and a ticking bomb

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) Handbook on Dynamic Security and Prison Intelligence (Criminal Justice Handbook Se

Revisiting FG’s decision on foreign degree certificates

The issuance of fake certificates, both within Nigeria and abroad, is not a new phenomenon, with many institutions globally facing accusations of awar

Brain drain and funding challenges in Nigeria’s health sector

Over the years, Nigeria has dealt with a profound crisis plaguing its healthcare system, exacerbated by the alarming rate of brain drain among its hig