Atiku’s Border Promise: Between political expediency and Nigeria’s national interest
By Okey IBEKE Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027 may appeal to traders and border communities who depend on cross-border commerce. But the promise raises a more important question: what exactly does he intend to reopen? The Federal Government has challenged the premise of the […]
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
