The resurgence of military coups in Africa and why democracy is failing
By ERNEST OSOGBUE The recent coup de’tat in Guinea Bissau should begin to get all lovers of good governance in Africa worried about the fate of democracy on the continent. It has now become the vogue in recent years for impatient military officers to turn their guns against democratically elected governments. These officers, who pretend to […]
YPP Nasarawa, Delta chapters hail Edewor’s appointment to party’s BOT
By Precious Eniake The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has congratulated Chief Ogheneovo Edewor on his appointment as a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT), describing the development as a recognition of his long-standing service and commitment to the party. In a statement by the Acting Chairman of YPP […]
C-PACT and AfCTA: Paving President Tinubu’s pathway to industrial and export growth
By Okey IBEKE Penultimate week, (17–19 November 2025), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) convened a major continental meeting in Abuja – the Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit. The event brought customs chiefs, policy experts and private-sector operators in Africa and across the globe together to tackle long-standing cross-border barriers and frictions […]
The Need for National Political Reform Conference (11), by Afe Babalola
Continued from last week Economic Reforms As part of the ongoing exercise, there is urgent need for economic reforms. Regrettably, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world. Having regard to the natural resources, including minerals, grassland, savannah, tropical and rain forest region, we should be one of the richest countries in the world. […]
Insecurity: Miners kick against banning of mining activities in northern Nigeria
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – FOLLOWING escalating insecurity in parts of the country, miners under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, yesterday, vehemently condemned proposed banning of mining activities in northern Nigeria. The rejection of the call to ban their activities by the Congress of Northern Governors and elders, as a panacea to […]
TikTok Awards: Izzi Boye’s win signals rising profile of tech creators in Africa
By Efe Onodjae The African digital creator space recorded a major milestone at the TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa 2025 as Nigerian tech educator, Izzi Boye, emerged Education Creator of the Year, a development observers say signals a major shift in how digital literacy is now being valued across the continent. For years, tech-focused content has […]
How Nigeria is positioning itself as the China of Africa
Nigeria is more than a geographical entity. It is a nation defined by the ambition, resilience, and ingenuity of its people. Often described as one of Africa’s most dynamic societies, the country continues to demonstrate the qualities that position it as a potential continental powerhouse. With its population, expanding markets, and rapid evolution across multiple […]
PAP probe: Exercise restraint, safeguard hard won peace in N’Delta, Ijaw group urges Reps
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa An Ijaw group known as Izon Cultural Heritage Centre, ICHC, has appealed to the House of Representatives to exercise restraint and safe guard the hard won peace in the Niger Delta by conducting its oversight functions with professionalism, balance, and respect for established peace-building gains. The group’s statement is coming against […]
Mining finance system key to unlocking $700bn mineral wealth – SMDF
…867 mining licenses issued in Q1 2025 generates ₦7bn – Shinkafi By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS the Tinubu-led administration brings mining sector to the front burner, the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund, SMDF, Hajiya Fatima Umaru, yesterday, said the key to unlock the $700 billion mineral wealth is by building a […]
Energy Transfer HS acquires field, plans $120m investment expansion
Energy Transfer HS Limited has expanded its footprint in Nigeria’s natural gas sector with the acquisition of a 48% working interest in the Kugbo West Marginal Field, marking a major step in the company’s upstream growth strategy. The transaction, completed on December 8, 2025, was executed in partnership with Prime Horizon Energy, its drilling and […]
Visual storyteller Emmanuel ‘Drill’ Ankrah signs with Norté PR
Lifestyle creator and visual artist Emmanuel Ankrah, widely known as Drill, has signed with Norté PR, the public relations division of Norté Media. The move represents a significant development for one of West Africa’s most distinctive emerging voices in fashion, photography, and digital storytelling. Ankrah first captured continental attention as a standout cast member on […]
