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Beyond rhetoric: SEDC takes giant stride to restore Southeast agro-economy

Beyond rhetoric: SEDC takes giant stride to restore Southeast agro-economy

By EMMANUEL NZOMIWU As the legendary Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu famously said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the South East Development Commission (SEDC) took a giant stride towards restoring Eastern Nigeria’s agro-economy with the flag-off of a 200-hectare pilot integrated model farm at Nomeh […]
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How Natasha-Akpoti Uduaghan is redressing Nigerian politics

How Natasha-Akpoti Uduaghan is redressing Nigerian politics

By Collins Adaka Since the advent of the Fourth Republic in 1999, politics in Nigeria has gone haywire. Politicians no longer deliver on their promises having made so many alluring ones during campaigns. To them, the political romance has come to an inevitable end. What else can we do? Until the next election, they come again […]

Deconstructing Omo-Agege: Between courtesy, caution and a quiet power struggle

Deconstructing Omo-Agege: Between courtesy, caution and a quiet power struggle

By Chukwudi Abiandu Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s remarks at the January 23, 2026 APC high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba were short, polite, and outwardly conciliatory. But beneath the measured tone lay a speech heavy with subtext, unresolved tensions, and quiet warnings to a party still struggling to reconcile conquest with coexistence. At first glance, the former Deputy […]

Yusuf Tuggar: A diplomat’s journey from Bauchi roots to global stage

Yusuf Tuggar: A diplomat’s journey from Bauchi roots to global stage

By Adebayo Adeoye Within the quiet but consequential halls of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has carved a reputation for calm authority in an era defined by global uncertainty. Since his appointment in August 2023 by President Bola Tinubu, he has steered Nigeria’s diplomacy with measured confidence, balancing international expectations with national […]

How Okpebholo is boosting economy in Edo

How Okpebholo is boosting economy in Edo

By John Maiyaki This piece examines how Governor Monday Okpebholo’s construction drive is reshaping Edo State’s economy and infrastructure. Positive news about Edo State has been further validated by several videos that emerged on the internet by Edo citizens who travelled home during the Yuletide and most especially repeated inspection of the state governor, Senator Monday […]

Aminu Maida: The Reforms and Innovations at NCC

Aminu Maida: The Reforms and Innovations at NCC

By Bonaventure Phillips Melah The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was created through a military Decree in 1992 which was later replaced with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003. The Commission has over the years, successfully carried out its statutory responsibilities which includes regulating telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards in the […]