Being a memorandum in respect of a Bill to amend the Federal Road Safety Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2007 and for Related Matters 2024  I most humbly appreciate the House of Representatives for making effort in amending the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) (Establishment) Act, 2007 to give effect to the provision of section 19 of the …

While Lagosians are still celebrating the successful launch of the Red Line metro and eagerly anticipating the boost in daily trips with the arrival of new coaches ordered by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, even better news emerged last week. Plans are underway for the potential simultaneous construction of the Purple and Green Line railways in the coming months. Soon after last …

Did you come across clowns in the course of your reading? They are characterised as jesters. They are not to be taken seriously. At best, they are mere entertainers. Then, the plebians? You must remember the Roman Plebians. They do not have a mind of their own. They are swayed by every argument, moved by emotion and sentiment. They are …

I used to love Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB). He is a complex character whose exploits oscillate between thesis and antithesis. He wants to be humble but at the same time he is churlish. He wants to be humane but as a soldier, he is an assumptive killer. He is a fun to be with. He drops jokes at his leisure …

At last, December has arrived! It’s the season when Christmas decorations and lights brighten offices, schools, churches, streets, and shopping malls while the sound of fireworks echoes across the nation. December is the time when many Nigerians return to their villages or country homes to celebrate with family and friends before resuming work or business in January. It’s a season …

Anyone familiar with the perennial traffic gridlock for many years in Ikotun — a tickly populated suburb of Lagos — will express shock at the new dawn around the popular bus stop and BRT terminal there. Opposite the expansive terminal which is by the dual carriage Ikotun-Idimu road is the boisterous Ikotun (Irepodun) market, Ikotun roundabout, Ijegun road, Igando road …

You may have noticed the various dimensions the tax reform proposal by President Bola Tinubu is assuming. It is gradually taking the pattern of a typical Nigerian public affair, featuring those flaunting their support for the president and those perceived to be against him. Politicians on both sides are regaining their voices and posturing as defenders of the people, 19 …

I was watching the evening news on Monday night when two presenters used a word at different times that jolted me. I’ve heard and seen that word used often, especially by millennials and Gen Z, but I didn’t entirely pay heed because they were mostly in informal settings. Anyways – I meant to write, anyway – I was jolted to …

At the height of the activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), the truism of the reward for hard work being more work was unmistakable. It was an auspicious time to showcase the organisation’s efforts on development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Thus, some four gangling, promising young men were called forward …

President Bola Tinubu transmitted four tax reform bills to the national assembly on 3 October 2024. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. Together, these bills would overhaul tax administration and revenue generation in Nigeria, as many of the provisions contained …