The Arbiter: Re-readers’ comments (1) From time to time, we try to give way to our readers to make their voices heard through their input. Well, it has been quite a while since we did that. We will start serialising such inputs. Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? I enjoyed reading this. I…
Community Development: Ebony Herald International Magazine honours Chief Opemipo Lacrown’s efforts Ebony Herald International Magazine has honoured Chief Opemipo Adeyemi Lacrown, a renowned philanthropist and native of Akoko, Ondo State, for his exceptional contributions to rural-urban transformation and community development. Chief Lacrown was honoured with the award of “Ambassador of Rural-Urban Transformation and Community Development”,…
Farmers’ plight: How machinery shortages, costs killing Nigeria’s agricultural growth Despite repeated calls to boost agricultural production, Nigerian farmers still struggle to access the essential machinery needed to cultivate their lands. Although the nation has vast uncultivated tracts, the high cost and limited availability of agricultural equipment remain significant obstacles. These challenges have resulted…
Trump-Musk alliance: A House of cards set to crumble in 2024 The burgeoning camaraderie between Donald Trump and Elon Musk appears poised for an inevitable collapse. Despite Musk’s vast wealth and the far-reaching influence of his “Disinformation Podcast,” which can sway millions with a single broadcast, he is ultimately just one citizen with one vote…
Airport Wahala: video.When are we going to be organised? The new Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Departure Hall looks very beautiful, and without mincing words, a lot has been spent by the Nigerian Government to achieve this. Visiting the new departure hall for the first time, you will definitely lose your way. Losing your way becomes…
#StopASUUStrike: What are the options for an ASUU strike? As I write this piece, the additional 14-day ultimatum that began on Monday, 23rd September 2024, after the 21-day expiration, would end on Monday, 7th October 2024. This means that the government must urgently act to avoid ASUU’s declaration of trade dispute. In my article “#StopASUUStrike:…
Rivers Boils, 5 Feared Dead, Presidency Orders Police to Restore Peace Rivers State, on Monday, boiled, with five killed after the last Saturday’s local government councils election, just as the Presidency asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other political stakeholders to embrace the law in the resolution of their grievances over the outcome of the polls….
A New Rivers Begins From Now, Gov. Fubara Assures Rivers People . . . As 23 Elected LG Chairmen Take Oath Of Office Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that with the Local Government Council election now over, the state has now entered into a season of transformation where democracy will not…
OIL IS NIGERIA’S WEAKNESS. At 64 since Independence, Nigeria has degraded its economy to Oil. This commodity is the major source of national calamities including civil war (1967-1970), while it generates income and foreign exchange earnings, it has transmuted to a veritable national curse instead of national purse. The reason for this remarkable transition from…
Improved healthcare service for a better Nigeria Healthcare in Nigeria has become a critical issue that we can no longer ignore. The system is crumbling under the weight of inefficiencies, and the situation has left many Nigerians at the mercy of high costs, poor services, and a lack of adequate medical infrastructure. Every day, lives…
