Reflections on the five-year voyage of storytelling of the Congress newspaper
By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU My voyage today centres on the five years of Congress’ uninterrupted journalistic voyage around the world, driven by a philosophy to re-imagine and reconceptualise the borders in human relations between the rulers and the ruled as a site for meaningful interaction and integration towards building a great society. The envisioned great society is […]
Nigeria’s 15% Fuel Levy: Industrial policy, energy security, trade law
By Ese Owie When President Bola Tinubu approved a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel in October 2025, his advisers framed it as a strategic move: protect billions of dollars of new refining investment, conserve foreign exchange, and finally end Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel. Though the decision was suspended the following month, it […]
The menace of unregulated road bumps
By WILFRED OBIOTIKA Having travelled across the length and breadth of Nigeria by road, it is no exaggeration to conclude that our system of governance suffers deeply from an absence of maintenance culture. Roads, which are the lifelines of a nation’s economy and mobility, are in deplorable condition—potholes dot nearly every kilometre, drainage systems are blocked […]
Nigerian scholars shine at international peer review awards
By Matilda Ikediobi No fewer than six Nigerians have emerged winners of the International Best Reviewer Awards organised by the International Journal of Scientific Research and Modern Technology, IJSRMT. The journal, globally indexed in international reputable research database systems like Google Scholar, Crossref, PlumX Metrics (Elsevier), and ResearchGate, has become a hub for high-impact, multidisciplinary […]
Nigeria’s religious leaders stand for peace, not division
Nigerian religious leaders are not passive commentators on national conflict they are active architects of civic cohesion
Reflections on Anambra governorship election
By NICK DAZANG Viewed against the backdrop of the 2017 and 2021 election cycles, the off-season governorship election in Anambra State which held on November 8, 2025 was a splendid departure. It altered the doom-and-gloom narrative that defined those two previous elections. Recall that in 2017, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its cohorts, mobilised […]
