Why Governor Otu’s second-term bid is crucial to sustaining Cross River’s developmental strides
By Michael Eja Governments should not be judged only by what they start, but by what they are able to sustain, consolidate and turn into lasting institutions. That is why the debate over Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s second-term bid should go beyond politics. It should be about continuity and whether the foundations being laid across […]
SEC Nigeria: Building a sustainable capital market for economic prosperity
The journey of the Nigerian capital market under the current leadership of the SEC is a compelling narrative of transformation
Advent in a Wounded Nation: A pastoral cry for Nigeria
By CHIJIOKE AGBAEZE “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”— *George Orwell* “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.”— *Isaiah 9:2* Today, the Church enters the sacred season of Advent—a season of hope amid darkness, watchfulness in the face of crisis, and yearning for justice. The […]
A professor, a podium, and a promise to the poor: How Yilwatda turned a convocation lecture into a national wake-up call
By ABIMBOLA TOOKI Convocation lectures are usually remembered for polished grammar, polite applause, and the ritual dash for refreshments. The one delivered at the Federal University of Wukari was remembered for something else entirely: it stirred the head, touched the heart, and then, most unexpectedly, opened a notebook and wrote a cheque to the future. […]
The Words of the King of Mar-a-Lago
His motivation for expressing concern about the plight of Christians, at the hands of the terrorists in Nigeria, is gain and not love
STATE POLICE: Finally, President Tinubu takes the bull by the horns
By Tunde Rahman Given how sensitive the subject has become, it is understandable that the matter of state police has taken this long. Importantly, it has also become imperative that some drastic measures have to be taken to end the current security situation. Last week, President Bola Tinubu finally took the critical step towards tackling the […]
