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May 29 and unfulfilled promises
Since 1999, May 29 has become a date for not only reflection on the democratic journey of Nigeria but also for a due review of legitimate demands and expectations by…
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Qurbani management: Responsibility is essential in waste disposal
Today is Eid-ul-Azha. Animal sacrifice is an inseparable part of this celebration, which is illuminated by the spirit of sacrifice. However, alongside observing this religious obligation, protecting public…
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Not Yet Uhuru For Nigerian Children
Decades ago, Nigerian children looked forward to celebrating Children’s Day on every May 27 with fanfare and hopes for the future. Not anymore. As Nigeria marks the 2026 Children’s Day…
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Lessons of Eid-el-Adha
Today, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, is being marked as Eid el Kabir (or Big Sallah) in Nigeria. It is also called “Eid- el Ad-ha”, meaning the “Festival of Sacrifice”. Yesterday…
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Tragedies of school abductions
The abductions in Borno and Oyo states in recent weeks are not isolated tragedies. They are a terrible reminder that Nigeria’s war on insecurity is far from over. It is…
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EDITORIAL: Oyo schools’ kidnappings: Stopping a regional contagion now!
One of the victims is a mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, who has been beheaded in a gruesome manner. The post EDITORIAL: Oyo schools’ kidnappings: Stopping a regional contagion now! appeared…
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Reviving leprosy care in Nigeria
Uzuakoli Leprosy Colony is a symbol of overall national failure. Established in 1931 by Methodist missionaries in the Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, it once grew to house…
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Coerced consent: On sedition
The Supreme Court should set aside sedition as constitutionally unsustainable
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Cash, clash, clay: On the French Open 2026
The French Open starts amid a dispute over prize money
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A Nation Under Strain: Ethiopia’s Mounting Cost-of-Living Emergency
The recent enactment of a regulation by the Addis Ababa City Administration titled “Provision of Support and Services for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Groups,” is both an administrative milestone and a…
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The gratuitous political contamination of what should be a purely technical issue may bring needless complications. Leer más
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Alarm bells: on the Index of Eight Core Industries data
The Index of Eight Core Industries is only the latest indication of a distressed economy
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Caste away: On the Court and caste count
People must have the option to state that they are casteless in the Census
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Bat for the better: On the BCCI and the RTI Act
Courts must treat tax exemptions to the BCCI as a form of state grant
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The bail rule: On liberty and the Andrabi ruling
The Andrabi ruling reaffirms liberty over the stringent UAPA bar
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Measure for measure: On India’s courts and criticism
Courts should not react defensively to every line of criticism
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First and foremost: On the Bhojshala ruling
Shared use of disputed religious sites should be allowed to continue
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Watch, but do not wait: On the Ebola outbreak
Extra caution should guide international responses to Ebola outbreak
Waiting for the storm: On weather events, India’s vulnerability
Despite the predictability of weather events, India remains vulnerable
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Unlearnt lessons: On India’s inadequate strategic petroleum and gas reserves
India’s inadequate strategic petroleum and gas reserves stand exposed
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Stuttering Starmer: On the Labour leadership crisis
The fragmentation of the electorate might make the U.K. ungovernable
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Diversification gains: On India and its export competitiveness
India needs to improve export competitiveness in terms of cost and quality