African democracies face test of resilience one year after USAID restructuring
By Nwafor Sunday One year after the Trump administration launched the most dramatic restructuring of American foreign assistance in modern history, the debate over USAID has moved beyond Washington politics. Across Africa, civil society organizations, election-monitoring groups, policy institutes, and governance advocates are grappling with a new reality: how to sustain democratic accountability in the […]
Sinotruck Benin Project deepens Nigeria’s industrial push — Okugbeni
By Henry Obetta BENIN— THE Managing Director of Nigerian Sinotrucks Limited, Alfred Okugbeni, described the ceremonial turning of soil in Benin City as part of Nigeria’s transition from a consumption-driven economy to a production-oriented one. Okugbeni stated that the Benin investment is a strategic intervention aimed at strengthening local industrial activity, supporting automotive and transportation […]
Group seeks Tinubu’s intervention over Delta APC
By Jimoh BabatundeA Delta State-based socio-political organisation, the Anioma Peoples Forum (APF), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what it described as internal challenges affecting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State. In an open letter signed by its Coordinator, Mr. Israel Chuks Okolo, and Secretary, Hon. Edward Nwaodua, the group […]
Jasmine Onyia expands creative footprint, champions Southeast’s cultural economy
By Emmanuel Okogba ENUGU — Entrepreneur and creative industry advocate, Jasmine Chinaza Onyia, is gaining recognition for her efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s creative ecosystem through event production, talent development, and media initiatives focused on the Southeast region. Onyia, Founder and Managing Director of NAZMINE360, has spent nearly a decade building a portfolio of projects aimed […]
2027: Tinubu’s one million votes in Ondo achievable with Obe — APC Mandate Group
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Mandate Group in Ondo State has described the party’s candidate for Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Engineer Rasaq Obe, as a credible grassroots mobiliser with strong political appeal ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Retired police officers give Tinubu June 22 ultimatum on Pension exit bill
… Threaten Protest By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to assent to the Police exit bill recently passed by the National Assembly, warning that failure to do so before June 22, 2026, could trigger a nationwide peaceful protest. Speaking to journalists in Akure, the […]
