The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all
By Valentine Obienyem As our chaplain, Fr. Chigozie Jidere, proclaimed today’s Gospel on the genealogy of Jesus, my mind went to the story of Hecataeus of Miletus. Within the colossal inner halls of the temple of Amun at Egyptian Thebes, Hecataeus boasted to the priests that he could trace his lineage back sixteen generations to […]
The Hidden Lifeline – Blood security and Africa’s health agenda
World Blood Donor Day highlights the urgent need for safe blood for patients in need of donations for various health emergencies or diseases
Dear Ministry of Agriculture, Put Down the Prayer Books and Pick Up Some Policy Papers
By Alexander Aghedo I woke up this morning expecting to see news headlines announcing the resignation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, especially after that controversial ‘prayer session’ memo that went viral. I still struggle to find the words to describe the sheer incompetence on display at the Federal Ministry […]
Interrogating Cross River’s two years of socio-economic struggles
By KALU OKORONKWO With Cross River State marking Governor Bassey Otu’s second year in office on May 29, 2025, there are compelling reasons to critically evaluate his administration’s performance under the All Progressives Congress, APC. After two years in office, economic indicators in Cross River State show a discontent as Otu’s optimism and the public’s pessimism […]
Fertility Isn’t Just a Woman’s Burden: Let’s rethink the blame culture
Our cultural lens often views fertility as a woman’s responsibility. The result? Women are blamed, shamed, sometimes even abandoned
2027: 2 costly mistakes Peter Obi can’t afford to make
Peter Obi has remained the beautiful bride of Nigerian politics since 2022, when he dumped the major opposition party, PDP, for the LP
