Can NDC Resolve Growing Concerns in Abia State Before 2027?
By Phillip Ogbonna As Nigeria gradually moves toward the 2027 general elections, political parties are expected to strengthen their internal structures, inspire confidence among their members, and present themselves as credible alternatives to the electorate. In Abia State, however, concerns are beginning to emerge within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), prompting important discussions about fairness, inclusiveness, […]
Tragedy, leadership and lessons: Elumelu after Afriland Towers
By Bamidele Johnson It is when it is dark, too dark to see that the essence of leadership is revealed. Titles, wealth, and distance fall away, leaving only the test of empathy, courage and action. On 16 September, when fire engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, one of the prized assets of Tony Elumelu’s vast […]
We may soon run out of clean air with ocean pollution — Oma Nnorom
By Okhumeode Momodu A disturbing revelation was made during the ocean shorelines Clean-Up Day event organised in Lagos by the Green Project Foundation to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration.The founder of the Green Project Foundation, Mrs Oma Nnorom, the organiser of the clean up excercise, while speaking with the media at the event said […]
Killing of police officers: What options?
By Bola Bakare Within the past week, the news reported the ambush and killing of five policemen, in Kogi State, North Central of Nigeria. Sadly, this is not an isolated case of police victimisation and annihilation. Almost daily, we hear of police being killed across the country. If the killing is not by bandits, it is […]
Global visa fraud and the imperative for traveller vigilance
By David Umoh In a world increasingly connected yet fraught with barriers, the allure of cross-border opportunities draws countless individuals into the clutches of fraudulent visa schemes. Immigration authorities worldwide, from North America to Europe and beyond, have ramped up alerts in 2025 about scams that exploit dreams of relocation, work, or study abroad. These warnings […]
MAN Oron: Ten months of Okonna’s effective leadership
By Ovie Edomi Some men are born great others have greatness thrust on them. For Dr Kevin Okonna, current Acting Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State,he appears to show up on both.And Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, appears to have taken his time to chose a square […]
Tax reforms and Nigerians abroad
Nigeria stands at the edge of a fiscal revolution. For decades, the country has struggled under the weight of a tax system that is tangled
Perspectives on CBN’s plan to take full control of fixed income market
By Rasak Adeboye The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that from November 3rd, settlement of fixed income securities will migrate to the CBN. By December 1st, the Bank itself will run the trading platform. It is noted that secondary fixed income market platform is currently operated by FMDQ Group with the CBN as […]
Ibadan: For Tinubu, a homecoming and a resound of history
By SUNDAY DARE On Friday last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu turned his gaze South-westward to the sprawling city of Ibadan. Over two years since his assumption of office, this is the President’s first berth in Ibadan, the political and spiritual capital of the Yoruba nation. Just as Kaduna spoke to his national reach barely a […]
Yakubu’s INEC legacy and the baying of the lynch mob
By MAXWELL IRABOR As Professor Mahmoud Yakubu concludes his second term as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, he steps down as one of the most consequential figures in Nigeria’s democratic history. Appointed on November 9, 2015 and reappointed on December 9, 2020, Yakubu became the first Nigerian to serve two consecutive terms in […]
Population pressure, housing shortage in Nigeria’s urban cities and the way forward
By ADELANI ADEWUYI With about 220 million people and annual growth rate of 2.5 percent, Nigeria is reputed as one of the fastest growing countries in the world. Nigeria’s population is projected to hit 407 million by 2050, making it the third largest country in the world, after China and India. According to the World Bank’s […]
