Pressure Points of the Nigerian Press, by Abdulhamid Babatunde   Journalists have had a field day flaunting their profession’s pre-eminence in defence of democracy and human rights and demanding unfettered freedom to write off constitutional and statutory restraints. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) took the...

Ismaila Isa House: Why Not? By Abdulhamid Babatunde     The death of Malam Ismaila Isa has thrown the spotlight on an old cankerworm in the practice of journalism in Nigeria that has been haunting the profession like a hideous ghost. The post-humous honour and tributes and the...

Polio Eradication: Lest We Forget By Abdulhamid Babatunde     In the midst of the widespread national hysteria over the COVID 19 pandemic, news that Nigeria has finally achieved a polio-free status is indeed a silver lining that raises optimism about the ultimate victory of humanity in the...