Ife Adebayo: Quality and affordable healthcare – Another basic need for Nigerians (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo We need to move from the era of doctors treating patients like beggars to an era where healthcare is an industry that caters to the needs of the patients and an industry that makes enough money to pay staff… In my last Y! Politico article titled ‘Food is what Nigerians really need’... Read More

education, Electricity, employment, Food, healthcare, Ife Adebayo, nhis, roads, shelter, Y! Politico

May 31, 2013

Opinion: These are President Jonathan’s mid-term scores, and why

by Oche Joseph Otorkpa Overall the administration has recorded some highs and some lows nevertheless for the country to achieve any meaningful development we must rise above sectarian divisions…. During the presentation of his mid-term report on wednesday May 29th 2013 the President Challenged citizen’s to come up with a marking scheme and score his Administration,... Read More

aviation, corruption, mid term scores, President Jonathan, press freedom, rail transport, roads, water transport

January 15, 2013

Opinion: The real disaster is the failure of governance

by Lanre Olagunju Nations only thrive when the government and citizens do that which is required for economic progress and development. When government decides to remain hopelessly insensitive to its duties, it results into unpopular but severe implications like citizens trying to find individual solutions to public problems. Nigerians do not expect much from the... Read More

disaster, government, legal system, nigeria, people, Power, roads, water

December 21, 2012

Good roads cause more accidents than bad ones – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Thursday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, that more auto accidents were being recorded on good roads than bad ones across the country. The Zonal Commander in charge of Lagos and Ogun, Mr. Ademola Lawal made the observation at a meeting of stakeholders in the transportation sector. “Accidents occur... Read More

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November 18, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: The Abuja delusion/illusion (YNaija FrontPage)

I look at all these evidently important roads and wonder what really the government is doing. Then I realize that they’re actually busy constructing 10 lane highways from the airport to the city. Yes in Abuja of course; complete with bridges and street lights all the way through. I’m really not sure how to say... Read More

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August 10, 2012

Angry bees sting bulldozer operator to death

by Isi Esene A bulldozer operator for Setraco Construction Company, Mr. Samuel Onuabuchi, was recently stung to death by a swarm of bees while trying to remove trees and debris on the Ogboin-Ama and Akugbene Community Road, Delta State. Onuabuchi, 44, from Anambra State, could not be rescued from the wrath of the agitated bees... Read More

Bulldozer, construction, roads, Setraco, uproot

June 22, 2012

Elnathan John is mad about Kaduna: How to get angry

by Elnathan John I interrupt the ‘How To’ series to say one thing. I am angry. Very angry. So if you want to laugh or have started your day happy stop right here. If your wife has given birth to that bouncing or jumping baby or if you are celebrating your husband’s finding God... Read More