MISPLACED priorities in the public service descended to a fiasco in Kebbi State in November when the governor, Nasir Idris, shelled out a N10 billion loan to the State Pilgrims Welfare Board to ...

Sri Lanka has a very ‘promising’ government and a perennially protesting Opposition. The government makes various promises, which are like piecrusts made to be broken. The Opposition in a perpetual ...

Re: 145 killed in first three 'dangerous days', (BP, Jan 2). On average, about 50 people die each day in Thailand, year round. That being so, why is it newsworthy that 145 people have been killed in ...

Equity investors hoping for a seasonal spurt to new record highs have had to be patient. The S&P 500 has been twitching around within just a 180 range since the start of December, fractionally shy of ...

The new year is here, and as we move through the first full week many people are reeling from returning to work, and remembering all the responsibilities they set aside during the holidays. If you've ...

Common English Grammar Mistakes: English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, yet even fluent speakers often slip up when it comes to grammar. From confusing “its” and “it’s” to ...