By Olu Fasan THE theory of political justice is based on two conceptions. The first is the ‘might-is-right’ school, which describes the illegitimate or amoral exercise of power over individuals or communities. The second is the contractarian perspective, based on the notion that a political community should be founded on consensus among its people, and…

By Ikechukwu Amaechi My article last week on “As Bayelsans, Kogites go to war on November 16” elicited responses from those I call “unconscionable and angry internet interlopers” who hit people whose presentation on public discourse they cannot fathom. Pat Onwusoro wrote: “Bayelsa and Kogi going to war? This is the type of misleading and…

•Akinkunmi A seminar on digital economy and presentation of The Nigerian Internet Law, will take place in Lagos on November 19, 2019. The seminar will examine internet-related issues such as; cyber attacks, fraud, bullying, stalking, squatting, racism, terrorism, electronic signature, identity theft, data protection, net neutrality and social media. It contains a comprehensive discussion on…

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano …as he gives testimonial of his office as CBN Governor By Ebunoluwa Sessou Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has called on the federal government of Nigeria to involve more women in decision making in the country.  Adding that those…

By Elizabeth Uwandu & Esther Oyeniyi   Alarmed by the challenges that have besieged the education sector, especially  at the formative years of education, stakeholders at the Second Round Table Conference organised by the Association of Nursery and Primary Education Instructors in Nigeria, ANPEIN, and cordinated by Mr Sunday Fawowe, a lecturer in Early Childhood …

By Gabriel Olawale   The Co-Founder and Director, Action The Co-Founder and Director, Action Health Incorporated, Uwemedimo Esiet, has expressed concern over the inability of the Nigerian school curriculum to meet up with the changing requirements of the 21st Century contemporary job market. Esiet, who spoke at the 26th Annual Teenage Festival of Life organized…

By Michael Eboh Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has expressed discomfort with Nigeria’s legislations affecting the oil and gas industry. Sylva explained that clarity in the drafting of the laws would eliminate the many disagreements and lawsuits currently witnessed in the industry and save the country from huge judgement debts, such…

By Adesina Wahab The industrial harmony in the nation’s university system, especially in universities owned by the Federal Government, FG, is being threatened by the resolve of the FG to enroll university workers in its Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. It is a centralised system of payment of all FG’s workers from the…

Stories by Samuel Oyadongha The candidate of Accord Party in Bayelsa State, Mr. Ebizimo Diriyai in this interview, bared his mind on the Saturday’s governorship election, his vision for the state and expectation from INEC and the security agencies. Excerpts:   What are the chances of your party at the forthcoming governorship election in the…

By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu, Benin The menace of kidnapping in Edo State took a dangerous dimension yesterday as suspected kidnappers abducted two senior officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on their way to Benin city, the state capital from Edo north. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps   The two officers were…