“There are some situations one simply cannot be neutral about; because when you are neutral, you become an accomplice” – Christiana Anampour, CNN. For reasons too numerous to discuss, I had since my days in university vowed never to participate in politics by becoming a member of any political party. That should not be interpreted to […]

SOTO Gallery will on April 19 open its 2026 exhibition calendar with The Earth Holds Our Names, a solo exhibition by Nigerian contemporary artist Olumide Onadipe, exploring themes of memory, material transformation and cultural continuity. Curated by Uchechukwu Obasi, the exhibition, which runs through May 31 at the gallery’s Ikoyi premises, presents about 20 works […]

The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has proffered ways to stop the abuse of public procurement and ensure integrity in expenditure for national development. Olaopa spoke at a webinar of the Procurement Professionals Association of Nigeria (PPAN) held on Saturday. Olaopa spoke on the topic “Enthroning Integrity in Public Expenditure: A […]

…education remains most powerful weapon to change the world –Kalu By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has been conferred with a Doctor of Laws (PhD) by the University of Calabar during its 38th Convocation Ceremony, marking another significant academic and personal milestone. Kalu’s doctoral research […]

Within the ambit of the Renewed Hope Agenda, integrity takes a critical spotlight as a delivery strategy. This provides a framework by which we can assess the PPA

By Theodore Opara When it come to making cars, Toyota does not take a second spot. This, it proved with the way it wrestled back Consumer Report Most Reliable Car Brand title from Subaru in the 2026. Reliability continues to be a major driver of car-buying decisions. According to a 2024 study by CarGurus, 41 […]

The umbrella body of junior workers in the oil and gas industry, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, will on April 24, elect a new president. The incumbent, Comrade Williams Akporeha, announced his exit date at the weekend while speaking at the Quarterly National Executive Council meeting of the Petroleum Tanker […]

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja A coalition of women’s rights organisations has called on the Federal Government to urgently prioritise the protection of lives and property as insecurity continues to worsen across the country. The call was made during a press briefing over the weekend in Abuja, where the groups expressed concern over the rising wave […]

…train teachers in digital reforms in Yobe By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu The Office of the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, through the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has applauded the state of emergency hitherto declared by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, even as it unveiled training for Science, Technology, Mathematics and Agriculture (STEMA […]

By Philip Agbese  In this present generation, institutions like the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have been blessed with a leader whose tenure has become a reference point for courage, clarity, and uncommon administrative excellence. This leader has not simply supervised the agency, he has breathed a new life into the system that may have become […]