By Tolulope Adebayo Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla is the Chief of Naval Staff, he was appointed to the position by President Tinubu in June 2023. A seasoned navigator, he is expected to lead the Nigerian Navy in manning Nigeria’s vast maritime frontier which stretches a formidable 84,000 nautical miles, with over 3,000 lakes and […]

I leaned on their shoulders By John Mayaki Today marks exactly one year since the accident that changed my life. By this time last year, I was reeling in pain, and no amount of painkillers could help. In some ways, it feels like it happened just yesterday; in others, it feels like an entirely different […]

By KINGSLEY EKEJIUBA In a compelling discussion held on X on November 24, 2024, stakeholders from the Organisation for Impact and Reform, OFIAR, alongside a revered good governance advocate and champion for Almajiri children’s education, Dr. Aderonke Kujore, emphatically highlighted the critical need for qualitative basic education as a foundation for Nigeria’s transformation. Reflecting on her […]

By John Mayaki Yesterday, the presentation of the 2025 budget estimates of N48.7 trillion by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly started on a dramatic note. Dramatic because the President mistakenly referred to the 10th National Assembly as the 11th National Assembly. While some have rushed to label this a gaffe, a closer […]

By EMMANUEL ONWUBIKO I woke up December 17, 2024, and was in a rare prayerful mood and I began by playing the worship songs of American singer and pianist, Mr. Don Moen. His most popular track which understandably is the one in which he titled “God will make a way”, turned out as my most favourite […]

By TOLA ADENUBI In the multifaceted and economically vital landscape of Nigeria’s maritime industry, the significance of proper funding and legislative empowerment for regulatory agencies cannot be overstated. At the core of this sector lies the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, a pivotal regulatory institution whose operations are constrained by inadequate funding, outdated legal frameworks, and limited […]

By Olatunde Adegbola With a volatile global oil market in 2024 tied to geopolitical tensions and other local challenges such as oil theft and pipeline vandalism amid the pressure to up oil production levels, the NNPC Ltd. under the leadership of Mallam Mele Kyari has effectively navigated the challenges with many milestone achievements to show. The […]

By Unue Emeka The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State remains embroiled in internal strife, with no resolution in sight. This discord has been exacerbated by the release of a Minority Report from supporters of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, opposing the majority report presented by the Olorogun O’tega Emerhor-led Reconciliation Committee. Emerhor’s Reconciliation Committee was […]

By Prof. Mondy Gold _*“As of December 31, 2023, the domestic debt of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria was ₦5.862 trillion, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). As of June 2024, the domestic debt of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nigeria was N4.27 […]

By MOHAMED FALL No cultural practice, tradition, economic, or social pressure can justify the suffering endured by millions of women and girls. Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against women remain among the greatest challenges to sustainable development, not just in Nigeria but globally. According to UN Women, globally, […]

By EZINWANNE ONWUKA  Freedom! It sounds so good. Everybody wants freedom. Ethnic groups, social groups, religious groups. Children, youth, adults. All want the right to determine their own lives and make their decisions without guidance or interference from anyone else,” wrote Dr Myles Munroe in Maximizing Your Potential: The Keys to Dying Empty (1992). The late […]

By SUNNY IKHIOYA The shelves, both at home and offices scattered around Nigeria and abroad, are strewn with trophies, awards, and plaques, honouring his company and himself. The flagship Lee Engineering and Construction Company has received numerous certificates of quality services from grateful clients and governments both here in Nigeria and abroad. For the Chairman […]

By Otse Amorighoye The conclusion of the Ugbajo Itsekiri USA Inc. trial marks a significant chapter in our history. While the court has provided legal clarity, it has also given us an opportunity to pause and reflect—not just on the decisions of the past but on the path we choose to take as a community […]

In the book, “AWUJALE, The Autobiography of Alaiyeluwa Oba S.K Adetona Ogbagba 11”, Kabiyesi wrote inter alia on page 179/180.

By YUSHAU SHUAIB In 2019, my son, Gidado Shuaib—publisher of News Digest and the host of the annual Campus Journalism Awards, CJA—found himself enmeshed in a defamation case. It stemmed from a report he and Alfred Olufemi, an award-winning young journalist at Premium Times, published regarding alleged hemp smoking by workers in a factory owned […]