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Benin-Sapele-Effunrun Road: Quiet engagement, collective action delivering results

By Ede Dafinone I joined representatives of the Delta State Government, Commissioner for Works (Rural Road), and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu,  the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), led by the Chairman, Mr Chiedu Ebie, Esq., and the Managing Director/CEO, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, PhD, and other relevant stakeholders at Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele, for the flag-off […]
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Fairness on Trial: How PENGASSAN’s overreach endangered TUC Lagos

By Adeyeye Mayowa The recent disruption of the Lagos State Delegates Conference of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has once again cast a dark shadow on the integrity of the labour movement. What was meant to be a democratic process guided by transparency, fairness, and respect for established procedure, was reduced to a theatre of […]

‘Chip in with Taiwan’ for global peace and prosperity

By LIN CHIA-LUNG Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the rules-based international order. In this fragile global environment, peace cannot be taken for granted. Democracies must unite to bolster resilience and safeguard our cherished values […]

Ensuring banking system stability  

By ARIZE NWOBU The importance of banks in driving the economy cannot be overemphasised. In developing countries, banks are noted as the most important intermediary and provides the greater financial services, which is a major reason why it seems to be the most regulated to ensure stability and sustainability.  Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Yemi […]

Banditry: When Nigeria fights back against insecurity

By SENATOR IROEGBU Kidnapping and banditry remain among Nigeria’s most pressing security challenges. From Zamfara to Kaduna and down to the South-East, this scourge has disrupted lives, displaced communities, and drained the economy through ransom payments. Despite the grim headlines, recent coordinated security efforts are producing measurable results, offering cautious optimism for citizens, policymakers, and the […]

2027: Time to break Ogun West’s 49-year jinx

By Kayode Oladele For nearly five decades, Ogun West has lived under a shadow. Since the creation of Ogun State in 1976, the governorship has rotated between Ogun Central and Ogun East, leaving the good people of Ogun West Senatorial District excluded from the top seat at Oke-Mosan. This glaring imbalance has hardened into what […]

The renewed push for a cleaner, safer and healthier Lagos

By AJAYI LUKMAN  With over three million cars and 100,000 commercial vehicles on the roads (when the national average is 11 vehicles per kilometer), Lagos daily records an average of 227 vehicles per kilometre of roads. Lagos is home to about 2,000 industrial complexes, 10,000 commercial ventures, and 22 industrial estates.   It accounts for over 60 […]

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