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How intelligence, technology, VCRU are closing in on Auchi–Okene kidnappers

How intelligence, technology, VCRU are closing in on Auchi–Okene kidnappers

By AKINDELE ADEGEBO For years, the Auchi–Okene–Abuja highway and its surrounding communities have carried a reputation that no Nigerian traveller would wish to associate with a journey home: the fear of being watched, followed, and intercepted by men who know the roads, the settlements, and the forests better than almost anyone. For criminal gangs operating […]
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All hail the resurrection of petroleum refining in Nigeria

All hail the resurrection of petroleum refining in Nigeria

By Jesutega Onokpasa The coming on stream, or, rather the resurrection of the Port Harcourt Refinery is exceedingly good news at a time at which good news has become a very scarce commodity in our nation. It was, to say the least, a great and most embarrassing national shame that we have not had functioning […]

Activation of Port Harcourt Refinery: A Game Changer for Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry

Activation of Port Harcourt Refinery: A Game Changer for Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry

By Femi Oniyide The revitalization of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt Refinery marks a historic achievement in the country’s oil and gas sector, signaling a brighter future for its petroleum industry. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL) deserves high praise for leading this initiative, showcasing its commitment to Nigeria’s energy security and economic growth. The recent activation […]

Reflection on Ondo governorship election 

Reflection on Ondo governorship election 

By NICK DAZANG The Ondo State off-cycle governorship election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on November 16, 2024, was preceded by a surfeit of challenges. Campaigns, by the candidates and political parties, gained traction only at the eve of the election. Though incidents of violence were minor, billboards of opposition candidates were torn […]

Reflecting on Lagos 2025 Budget of Sustainability

Reflecting on Lagos 2025 Budget of Sustainability

By TAYO OGUNBIYI The common accounting tool governments, companies, organisations and several other institutions across the world use for planning and controlling what they must do to satisfy the people,  and customers and succeed in governance, business and other areas of human endeavours is budgeting.  Budgets provide a measure of the financial results a company expects […]

Gen Musa, peacemaking and civil-military relations

Gen Musa, peacemaking and civil-military relations

By YUSHAU SHUAIB When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Malam Nuhu Ribadu as the National Security Adviser, NSA, it signalled a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s security apparatus. Observers anticipated that the dynamics between the key leaders designated for essential military, security and intelligence institutions would be crucial in safeguarding life and property across the nation. Thus, […]

Who Mr. President Spokesperson

Who Mr. President Spokesperson

By: Jimoh Adebayo The question above has become a subject of discourse, particularly among Nigerians in the villages. It is further heightened by the opposition’s delight in forcing its re-occurrence whenever there is a joint engagement in local events just to make mockery of APC supporters. I remember that Mr. Daniel Bwala was announced in […]

Battling the Infodemic: Experts proffer strategies against misinformation and disinformation

Battling the Infodemic: Experts proffer strategies against misinformation and disinformation

By Michael Dada The stakes for successful crisis communication have never been higher in a time when false information and deception spread quickly. From corporate scandals to public health campaigns, disseminating misleading information puts businesses, governments, and people at serious risk. Experts say that a multipronged strategy including legal and regulatory frameworks, the media, reputation […]

UBEC’s giant strides in sustaining environmental safeguards

UBEC’s giant strides in sustaining environmental safeguards

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Education is the key to the development of any society. For any country or society to build a prosperous future, the education of the young ones from infancy to the teenage level should be a priority. It’s said that a strong foundation is essential for a successful life. And like Haile Selassie […]

Border security and technology: Dissecting gains of NIS 2024 Comptroller-General Conference

Border security and technology: Dissecting gains of NIS 2024 Comptroller-General Conference

By Israel Fagbemigun One thing that has become synonymous with the Nigeria Immigration Service is its commitment to consistently assess its own operations and performances. It has by so doing sustained its continuity and timely reinstatement after any hiatus. Through well timed retreats, seminars and conferences, once in a while punctuated by various challenges, each […]

Dangote Refinery and deregulation: Unpacking the confusion

Dangote Refinery and deregulation: Unpacking the confusion

By Andrew Agenmonmen In recent times, the press has been inundated with claims and counter claims about PMS sales and pricing between the Dangote Refinery, the regulator, NNPCL and the marketing companies. These interactions are becoming rather an embarrassment to our nation. This is an attempt to unpack some of the underlying issues and debunk […]