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Most Nigerian businesses are in survival mode 

Most Nigerian businesses are in survival mode 

Nigeria’s private sector is passing through one of its most difficult periods in recent years, with 

businesses battling rising energy costs, weak consumer demand, foreign exchange pressures, and limited access to affordable credit.

2027: North divided over Obi’s one-term promise

2027: North divided over Obi’s one-term promise

By Ibrahim  Hassan-Wuyo Political opinion across Northern Nigeria appears sharply divided over the renewed promise by the presidential hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, to serve only one term if elected president in 2027, with many stakeholders describing the proposal as politically strategic but lacking enforceable guarantees. Obi recently reiterated that he would […]

APC Reps primaries: Wike loyalists sweep Rivers; crises, claims of imposition rock S-South states

APC Reps primaries: Wike loyalists sweep Rivers; crises, claims of imposition rock S-South states

* Fubara allies allege witch-hunt, dump party Bayelsa, Edo primaries peaceful, orderly C/River aspirants decry ‘charade’, threaten fallout By Samuel Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Dan Abia, Emem Idio, Akuopha Ochuko, Emma Una & Ike Uchechukwu Discontent trailed the APC House of Representatives primaries in Rivers State, as loyalists of the Minister of […]

The power of platforms, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

The power of platforms, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

I have been following the recent promotional work announcing the completion of the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) in Chicago. In the early days of the project, it was believed that President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama were building a Presidential Library, which is a standard project for former Presidents in the United States. It turns out […]

APC Reps primaries in Epe was shambolic, fraudulent— Amure, aspirant

APC Reps primaries in Epe was shambolic, fraudulent— Amure, aspirant

By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — AN aspirant vying for the House of Representatives in the Epe Federal Constituency, Mr Ademola Amure, has called for the nullification of Saturday’s legislative APC primary election in the Constituency, describing the exercise as a “shambolic, massively flawed, and fraudulent” process. Amure, in a statement by his media team, urged […]

Baze University: The bigger picture, by Tonnie Iredia

Baze University: The bigger picture, by Tonnie Iredia

In emerging societies such as Nigeria, universities and other tertiary institutions have generally done about the same thing in the last half a century.  Those interested in establishing such higher schools always began by looking out for huge hectares of land to erect imposing structures and facilities. It is indeed, part of the requirements for getting […]

From handouts to harvests: How Bernard Doro is rewriting Nigeria’s social contract

From handouts to harvests: How Bernard Doro is rewriting Nigeria’s social contract

By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi For decades, the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s humanitarian efforts has been one of “emergency.” We have traditionally viewed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs as a high-pressure fire station, rushing to douse the flames of displacement, flood, or acute hunger with one-off palliatives and temporary relief. While these interventions are necessary, they have […]

APC overcomes consensus crisis, produces Abang in C’ River’s Ikom/Boki

APC overcomes consensus crisis, produces Abang in C’ River’s Ikom/Boki

By Henry Obetta The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency on Saturday overcame internal disagreements over a proposed consensus arrangement and successfully conducted direct primaries to produce Victor Abang, the member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, as its candidate for the 2027 general elections. Abang emerged the winner of the […]