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67 Books & Counting: Okobah Turns Abuja Book Launch Into A Call For Nigeria’s Reading Renaissance
AT a time when smartphones, social media and short-form digital content increasingly compete for the attention of young people, the unveiling of four new books by scholar and author Dr. Christopher Amaechi Okobah in Abuja developed into a wider appeal for Nigeria to confront what many educators consider a growing crisis of reading. Okobah used […]
Nigeria’s Finance Ministers Since Independence: The Men & Women Behind The Nation’s Economic Turning Points
By FIDELUS ZWANSON From a Ministry to a Mirror of the Nigerian State THE history of Nigeria’s finance ministers is, in many respects, the history of Nigeria itself. It is a story of political independence, military intervention, civil war, oil wealth, economic crisis, austerity, structural adjustment, democratic transition, debt relief and repeated attempts to build […]
The Price Of Filling The Gap: Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Domestic Borrowing Drive
By OBIOMA TORI An Expanding Debt Burden in a High-Deficit Economy NIGERIA’S domestic borrowing has continued to rise as the Federal Government confronts an increasingly difficult fiscal arithmetic: expenditure needs remain high, revenue growth has yet to eliminate the financing gap, and borrowing has become one of the principal instruments for keeping the budget funded. […]
Tension On The Frontier: Niger, Chad Move To Contain Military Clash In Diffa
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY A Security Operation Takes an Unexpected Turn TENSION rose along the Niger-Chad frontier after troops from the two neighbouring countries reportedly exchanged fire in the Diffa region during a security operation near their shared border. The confrontation reportedly occurred on Saturday 15 August 2026 when Nigerien forces were pursuing suspected attackers […]
Inside Akwa Ibom’s 217,000-Bag Food Relief Drive As ARISE Programme Enters Fourth Phase
By AMANAM IKPE Akwa Ibom’s Fourth Food Distribution Phase & the Test of Last-Mile Relief WHEN the Akwa Ibom State Government announced the commencement of the fourth phase of its ARISE Free Food Distribution Programme in July 2026, the exercise represented more than another round of welfare intervention. It was also a test of how […]
Cameroon Finally Roar To First WAFCON Crown After Crushing Malawi
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Cameroon End Years of Heartbreak with Historic WAFCON Triumph CAMEROON’Ss Indomitable Lionesses have finally broken their long-standing barrier at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, defeating tournament debutants Malawi 3-0 to win their first continental title in Rabat, Morocco. The victory at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium brought an emphatic end to […]
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‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
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The Price Of Filling The Gap: Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Domestic Borrowing Drive
By OBIOMA TORI An Expanding Debt Burden in a High-Deficit Economy NIGERIA’S domestic borrowing has continued to rise as the Federal Government confronts an increasingly difficult fiscal arithmetic: expenditure needs remain high, revenue growth has yet to eliminate the financing gap, and borrowing has become one of the principal instruments for keeping the budget funded. […]
Akwa Ibom Expands Ibom Air Fleet, Moves To Localise Aircraft Maintenance
By UBONGABASI LINUS New Aircraft Signals Next Phase of Ibom Air’s Expansion AKWA Ibom State is pushing ahead with a broader aviation expansion strategy that combines fleet growth with plans to establish local aircraft maintenance capacity at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. Governor Umo Eno advanced both objectives during engagements in Canada, where he conducted a […]
How Edo Rose From 12th To Nigeria’s Sixth Most Indebted State
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Edo’s Debt Profile Takes a Sharp Turn EDO State’s domestic debt profile has changed sharply under Governor Monday Okpebholo, with the state moving from 12th to sixth position among Nigeria’s most indebted states within about 15 months. Latest figures from the Debt Management Office show that Edo’s domestic debt rose from ₦113 […]
Peak Shopping Season: Banks Sound Alarm Over Digital Payment Scams
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIAN banks have warned customers to remain alert as increased shopping and travel activity raises the risk of digital payment fraud. Financial institutions say the surge in card payments, online purchases, travel bookings and cross-border transactions could give fraudsters more opportunities to target unsuspecting customers. Access Bank Plc has urged customers to […]
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Bakassi Beyond The Border: The Shared History Behind Nigeria & Cameroon’s Most Contested Peninsula
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY Bakassi Beyond Borders: History, Identity & the Limits of Ethnic Ownership FOR decades, the Bakassi Peninsula has been discussed through the emotionally charged language of loss, sovereignty, ownership and ethnic identity. For Nigerians, particularly many communities in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, the name Bakassi evokes memories of displacement and […]
Ogwa Ika: Oborevwori, Okowa Rally Ika Nation Around Peace & Shared Progress
By GEORGETTE CHIDI THE 26th Ogwa Ika and 22nd Ika Ka Mma Annual Lecture Series became more than a cultural gathering in Otolokpo, Delta State, as political, traditional and community leaders turned attention to the relationship between governance, peace and sustainable development. At the centre of the discussions was a recurring message: communities cannot achieve […]
Oborevwori Celebrates Omeni Sobotie, Hails His Years Of Political Service
By PAULINA NZERUBE Oborevwori Celebrates Sobotie’s Life of Service DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Engr. Omeni Sobotie, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The governor described Sobotie as a distinguished statesman and community leader whose years of service […]
Who Really Decides? The Power Brokers Redefining Nigerian Politics Ahead Of 2027
By MELVIN KOFFA The Political Battle Before Election Day NIGERIA’S 2027 general election may ultimately be decided at polling units across the country. However, the struggle to determine who appears on the ballot may begin much earlier and far from public view. Long before voters cast their ballots, politicians will negotiate alliances, party leaders will […]