By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul The city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, became a vibrant hub of international academic, professional, and strategic engagement as distinguished experts, scholars, policymakers, judicial officers, law enforcement professionals, cybersecurity specialists, and global stakeholders gathered for the 2026 International Strategic Alliance Conference on Academic Research and Professional Development Worldwide. Held […]

By Ajiri Daniels For too long, the people of Enugu East Senatorial District have endured a political culture built on recycled promises, elite entitlement, invisible representation, and leaders who remember the people only when elections approach. Election after election, citizens are promised development, empowerment, jobs, infrastructure, security, and effective representation. Yet across many communities in […]

By Philip Obazee The Ballot Is Also an Examination A campaign season is not only a contest among politicians. Properly understood, it is a public examination. Candidates seek power; citizens should examine whether they understand what power is for. Nigeria is now moving through a consequential electoral cycle: INEC has published a revised timetable for […]

By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Patriotism remains one of the most critical ingredients for nation building, yet it is arguably one of the least understood concepts in Nigeria’s national discourse. While expressions of patriotism are often visible during national celebrations, sporting events and political ceremonies, the deeper civic responsibilities that sustain national development are still weakly […]

By Michael Nwadike Citing improved foreign exchange liquidity, stronger fiscal revenues, and rising external reserves, global ratings agency S&P Global Ratings recently upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings to ‘B’ from ‘B-’. It acknowledged that improvement in Nigeria’s credit profile reflected gains from three years of structural reforms, particularly the FX liberalisation programmes […]

Oborevwori, the man who birthed real peace in the creeks of the Niger Delta, a masterstroke that has helped to boost crude oil production in Nigeria

By Victor-Bandele Dada The persistent developmental crisis in Nigeria has generated decades of political reforms, economic interventions, and institutional restructuring without producing sustainable national transformation. This article argues that Nigeria’s deeper challenge lies not merely in corruption, leadership failure, or resource limitations, but in the absence of an integrated framework for organizing sustainable prosperity. The […]

Dr. Otudeko’s model departs from that cycle. His interventions are defined by completion and continuity. This is evident in how capital is deployed.

By Alimi Mosco  For several years, schools in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria, and indeed its entire educational system, were in ruins and rotting. They were visibly and intentionally targeted. Schools were burned, teachers and learners were killed, while thousands more were displaced or abducted, with entire communities left with an equal generation of children, […]

By Paul Danko Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, occupies a conspicuous place in the national politics of Nigeria as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly. Beyond this prominent position, he remains an indelible part of the growth and development of democratic representation and sustainable legislature — not only in Nigeria but on the international stage […]