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Nigeria-UK £746 Million Ports Deal: Modernisation Lifeline Or Foreign-Financed Dependency?
A Landmark Deal With Strategic Consequences NIGERIA’S £746 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom to modernise key seaports has been framed as one of the most significant maritime infrastructure agreements in recent years. The financing package, backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), is targeted at the rehabilitation of the Lagos Port Complex […]
Oborevwori, Ibori, Okowa, Others Honour Late Former Deputy Governor Benjamin Elue
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, alongside former Governors James Ibori and Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday joined other dignitaries in paying final respect to the late former Deputy Governor, Sir Benjamin Elue. The funeral service held at All Saints Anglican Church, Obior, in Aniocha North Local Government Area. Speaking at the service, Governor Oborevwori […]
World Liver Day 2026: Doctors Push Early Testing As Liver Illnesses Rise
Awareness Gap Threatens Progress HEALTH experts have identified low public awareness as a major reason liver disease continues to claim lives despite advances in diagnosis and treatment. Speaking ahead of World Liver Day, observed globally on 19 April, specialists said many patients arrive in hospitals only after liver damage has progressed to dangerous stages. The […]
Temporary Truce Declared As Trump Brokers Israel-Lebanon Pause
Trump Unveils 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel & Lebanon U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, describing the development as a diplomatic breakthrough aimed at reducing escalating hostilities along the volatile northern Israeli border. According to reports, the truce was set to begin Thursday evening and may serve as […]
‘Nigeria Is Not Being Fixed’: A Critical Reading Of Tinubu’s Economic Agenda
by BONIFACE UZOMA CHILAKA Tinubu Is Not Fixing Nigeria — It Is the Reverse The Clash Between Official Narrative and Public Experience A growing strand of political commentary in Nigeria is pushing back against one of the most repeated claims of the current administration: that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “fixing” the country through difficult […]
Who We Are Matters: Identity, Memory & The Struggle For National Renewal
When Nations Lose More Than Wealth SOME losses cannot be measured in currency, land, or statistics. They are deeper than economics and longer-lasting than war. They are losses of identity. That is the central argument behind the story of Cudjoe Lewis, born Olúwalé Kọ́sọ́lá, one of the last known survivors of the transatlantic slave trade […]
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Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Bwala Says Past Criticism Of Tinubu Is ‘Politics’, Defends Al Jazeera Appearance
Bwala Responds to Interview Backlash SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to criticism that followed his recent interview on Al Jazeera, stating that he remains ready to defend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before any interviewer anywhere in the world. Bwala spoke on Saturday for […]
Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
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Nigeria-UK £746 Million Ports Deal: Modernisation Lifeline Or Foreign-Financed Dependency?
A Landmark Deal With Strategic Consequences NIGERIA’S £746 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom to modernise key seaports has been framed as one of the most significant maritime infrastructure agreements in recent years. The financing package, backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), is targeted at the rehabilitation of the Lagos Port Complex […]
DESOPADEC Hands Over Fish Farms To Boost Livelihoods In Warri Communities
Boost for Grassroots Livelihoods RESIDENTS of riverine communities in Warri South-West have received a boost to their economic prospects following the distribution of fish farms by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The empowerment programme targets selected beneficiaries from Ijala and Ugbegungun communities, reflecting ongoing efforts to improve living conditions in oil-bearing […]
Nigerian Airlines Threaten Shutdown Over Soaring Aviation Fuel Costs
Airlines Signal Possible Nationwide Shutdown NIGERIA’S aviation sector is facing a potential disruption as domestic airline operators warn they may suspend operations over escalating aviation fuel prices. The threat, issued by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), follows what industry stakeholders describe as an unsustainable surge in the cost of Jet A1 fuel, a critical […]
Rising Food, Transport Costs Push Inflation Up After Months Of Decline
Inflation Edges Up After Months of Relief NIGERIA’S inflation rate has recorded its first uptick in nearly a year, rising to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, up from 15.06 per cent in February. The increase, confirmed by the National Bureau of Statistics, marks a reversal of a steady decline that had provided cautious optimism […]
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‘Nigeria Is Not Being Fixed’: A Critical Reading Of Tinubu’s Economic Agenda
by BONIFACE UZOMA CHILAKA Tinubu Is Not Fixing Nigeria — It Is the Reverse The Clash Between Official Narrative and Public Experience A growing strand of political commentary in Nigeria is pushing back against one of the most repeated claims of the current administration: that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “fixing” the country through difficult […]
When One Party Rules Almost All States: Nigeria’s Political Balance Under Scrutiny
By MOYO ADEKOYA Nigeria’s Near One-Party State Narrative Gains Attention An Unusual Electoral Pattern Emerges THE reported dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which controls 35 of Nigeria’s 36 governorship positions, has sparked renewed discussion about the nature of democracy in the country. While elections remain the constitutional mechanism for selecting leaders, the scale of […]
Military Keynesianism & The American State: Guns, Contracts & Cuts
When Power Speaks Honestly SOMETIMES the most revealing speeches are the ones never meant to stay public. At a White House Easter gathering, Donald Trump reportedly said the quiet part aloud: America cannot afford childcare, Medicaid, Medicare, and the ordinary pillars of social protection because military spending comes first. Whether phrased bluntly or casually, the […]
If Delta Splits: The High Cost Of Creating Anioma State
Identity Politics Meets Economic Reality THE renewed campaign for the creation of Anioma State from the present Delta State has reopened one of Nigeria’s oldest debates: whether carving out new states delivers development or merely creates new bureaucracies. While proponents frame the demand as a matter of equity and identity for Delta North communities, analysts […]