Letters

Letters

The boring songs of Ajaokuta (first stanza)

Ajaokuta should be a blessing to Nigeria, not a burden. So, why did we choose the latter over the former? Who has ever disrespected and abused an arch

Bodija explosion and security gaps in Oyo State

January 16, 2024 showed us how vulnerable we are in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Just when Nigerians were thinking end will come to sad news such as

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