TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON THE BLESSINGS AND BURDENS OF EGG DONATION IN NIGERIA Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Ibadan recently made headlines when it warned female students against the dangers of indiscriminate egg donation. The advisory reignited a critical conversation about a practice that is becoming increasingly common in Nigeria that promises quick money…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON THE DANGERS OF PONZI SCHEMES IN NIGERIA In recent years, Ponzi schemes have continued to rear their ugly heads across Nigeria, thriving on the twin pillars of hardship and greed. These financial traps, often disguised as quick-income investment opportunities, have trapped countless unsuspecting citizens, leaving trails of heartbreak, financial ruins, and…
CURBING STREET BEGGING IN NIGERIA THROUGH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT Street begging, once considered a rare occurrence and a last resort for survival, has now grown into a widespread social concern across Nigeria. From bustling urban centres to remote communities, the sight of beggars, both young and old at public spaces…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT FOCUSES ON THE NEED TO END INCESSANT ROAD CRASHES IN NIGERIA The growing cases of road crashes on the nation’s highways have continued to cast a shadow over the nation’s development efforts. Road accidents have been claiming lives and inflicting emotional, economic, and physical wounds that are often irreparable. From the busy corridors…
BALANCING MERIT AND MATURITY IN JAMB’S AGE POLICY IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT. As prospective candidates gear up for 2025 unified tertiary matriculation examination, the question of eligibility for under 16 hangs in the air. A delta state high court recently ruled that the 16 years minimum admission age policy of the joint admissions…
STATE OF EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE AND THE BATTLE FOR STABILITY IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT On Tuesday, 18th March, 2025, a sledge hammer came very hard on Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the House of Assembly. It was the declaration of state of emergency in the oil…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON HOW PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA ARE OVERWORKING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH ENDLESS ASSIGNMENTS All work and no play makes jack a dull boy, says James Howell in his collection of proverbs back in 1659. Close to five centuries after, the logic of the axiom, which is about forging a balance between…
THE WORLD WATCHES AS SENATE DRAMA UNFOLDS IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT The tenth national assembly has always been a stage for drama. However, the latest episode involving Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and other serving senators has reached another level. In a move that has sent shockwaves…
EMBRACING THE JOURNEY OF LENT IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT. Ash Wednesday holds spiritual significance for vast majority of Christians worldwide. It marks the commencement of lent. a forty day period of prayer and abstinence from food, commemorating the forty days Jesus Christ spent fasting and praying in the wilderness, in preparation for his…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON EMBRACING REFLECTION, CHARITY, AND UNITY DURING RAMADAN. IT IS WRITTEN BY DR. KAZEEM KOLAPO – OLALEKAN, THE CHIEF IMAM OF OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, EJIGBO CAMPUS MUSLIM COMMUNITY Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic year called Hijrah year. The uniqueness of the month is in the fact that fasting is…