Nigeria @66: The Otu Record — Beyond the Rhetoric
By Joseph Odok As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the anniversary offers more than an occasion for patriotic speeches. It is also an opportunity to ask a practical question at the sub-national level: what has government actually done with the resources and opportunities available to it?In Cross River State, Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration […]
Uzodimma: One in a lifetime Governor
By Simon Ebegbulem Like or hate him, you will however attest to it that his style is unique. As a maverick politician; he has no apologies over his actions or inactions, as long as, according to him, majority of the people are happy with his decision. Ultimately, results of such decisions continue to culminate in […]
The grave danger of shielding local killers
By MUKHTAR MADOBI The recent brutal attacks on wedding guests in Mangu, Plateau State, and the horrific killings in Yelewata, Benue State, are grim reminders of Nigeria’s escalating security crisis. Yet, beneath the tragic headlines and grim statistics lies an even more insidious problem: the silent complicity of some community members who shield killers, betray their neighbours, […]
Millenium goal: 25 years after, realities of basic education in Nigeria
In the early 1990s, a jingle floated across Nigeria’s airwaves like a national promise: “Join us / Come with us / We are on our way / Education for all by the year 2000…”
Governor Mbah: The Reincarnation of Michael Okpara’s Vision for a New Enugu
By Nnamani Arinze Darlington In Nigeria’s South East, a quiet revolution pulsates through the entire space of Enugu State, led by a man whose audacious governance is breathing new life into the legacy of the late Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the iconic Premier of Eastern Nigeria. Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, a maritime lawyer and a towering […]
Why analysts still matter in the age of AI
By Victor Aston There’s been a lot of noise lately about AI replacing data analysts. I get it, the pace of AI development is staggering. Every other day there’s a new model that promises to analyze faster, predict better, or generate cleaner visualizations than anything before it. But let’s pump the brakes for a second. […]
