Sex Abuse: All Chile’s 34 Catholic Bishops Resign Over Cover-up
Thirty-four Chilean bishops have offered their resignation to Pope Francis over allegations that they covered up clergy sex abuse scandals. In a statement read out in a press conference, the…
Poor Buhari
This column this time was set to scan the recent televised talk by former deputy senate president, Ibrahim Nasir Mantu, in which he deployed grandiose schemes, half-truths, and abuse of…
Striding Into Our Future
As each generation evolves; it comes with its challenges and opportunities. While some of these experiences have become a nightmare, fraught with harrowing memories of disturbing realities, the struggle for…
Representative Democracy And Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria
Since the advent of Nigeria’s fourth Republic democracy in 1999, there has been clamour for Local Government Councils’ autonomy as the third tier of government. In practical terms, this tier…
National Road Fund’s Ding-Dong Affair
For Nigeria, a country desiring to have a standard road infrastructure that would stand a test of time, it has been more of politics and game play at the expense…
I Regret Working For Shittu – Sheikh Imam
Recently, two former aides of the Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, were served disengagement letters in a manner that is still being questioned in the court of public opinion.…
Ayade’s Bumpy Ride To 2019
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State may have commenced massive fence mending mission with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stakeholders within and outside…
Biosafety Is Key To Nigeria’s Development – NBMA DG
The Director General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Sir Rufus Ebegba recently hosted Forefront in his Abuja office where he unveiled the Agency’s performance profile under his watch. Highlights of…
VAIDS: FG’s New Minting Machine
Determined to improve Nigeria’s revenue base through taxes, the Federal Government last year initiated the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). In this report, CHINYERE OBIORA looks at the…
ITF: Broadening Skills Acquisition Through Visionary Leadership
Since his appointment as the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), by President Muhammadu Buhari in September 2016, the Sir Joseph Ari-led Management has…
