PANDEF at 10: Looking ahead
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) marked its tenth anniversary on 27th October 2026, with a meeting of its Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee in Abuja and virtually. Chaired by Obong Victor Attah, with National Chairman Godknows Boladei Igali, the gathering reviewed a decade of advocacy and issued a 48-point communiqué demanding 50 […]
Reclaiming Bakassi Peninsula
ON October 10, 2002, the International Court of Justice delivered a historic verdict awarding sovereignty over the Bakassi Peninsula to the Republic of Cameroun. Exactly 10 years later in October this year, by the terms of the 2005 Green Tree Agreement, Nigeria’s cession of its erstwhile territory would be completed unless, by the rules of the Court, she raises fresh issues for a re-visit.
The new Lagos traffic law
ON Thursday, August 2, 2012, the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, signed the Lagos Road Traffic Bill into law. He said it was in a bid to ensure safety and orderly flow of traffic in the state.
Politics without bitterness in Edo
Nearly one month after the conclusion of the governorship election in Edo State, quiet political currents in the state have continued to attract the attention of well meaning Nigerians.
Power tussle over MMA2
THE protracted tussle between the federal government and concessionaire, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL) is an untidy example of how officials’ poor attitude to government work clogs our developmental efforts.
Rising Investor Interest In Power Sector
The announcement by the Federal Government of rising interest of investors in the rapidly privatising power sector is, indeed, a matter of interest to those concerned for improved power supply in Nigeria.
