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₦25 Trillion Fish Economy, $866 Million Import Bill: Nigeria’s Untapped Seafood Opportunity
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Nigeria’s $866m Seafood Import Bill Exposes Cost of Neglected Fisheries Seafood Imports Rise Despite Vast Marine Resources NIGERIA spent $866 million importing frozen fish and seafood in 2025, exposing the gap between the country’s extensive fisheries resources and its domestic production capacity. Figures from the United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database, […]
Nigerian Passport Faces Fresh Setback As Travel Access Narrows
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Passport Ranking Signals Declining Travel Access NIGERIA’S passport has suffered a sharp setback in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, with the country reportedly losing access to 20 visa-free destinations. Consequently, Nigeria’s position fell from 90th in July 2026 to 181st in the latest ranking. According to data published on IziVisa.com, Nigerian […]
“It Was Avoidable”: Suspended Commandant Seeks Forgiveness Over Deaths Of 37 Miners
By MAPHOSA AGUSE Commandant Seeks Forgiveness THE suspended Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Aniviye, has apologised to the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the agency’s custody in Minna. Aniviye offered the apology while testifying before a panel investigating the deaths, according to the […]
DOPF Urges Online Publishers To Look Beyond Traffic For Sustainable Digital Media Businesses
THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has urged online publishers to look beyond website traffic and adopt innovative business strategies to build financially sustainable, profitable and credible digital media organisations. The call was made at the Forum’s 2026 Annual Conference Business Training Workshop and 6th Annual Lecture Series in Asaba, where participants examined strategies for […]
Four Million Students To Get Free Dangote Refinery Shares Under Youth Empowerment Scheme
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH & ANITA KNIGHT THE Federal Government has commended Aliko Dangote and the Aliko Dangote Foundation for a proposed initiative to provide free Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) shares to eligible Nigerian tertiary institution students. The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as an innovative way to promote financial […]
The Bomb, The Hospital & The Unanswered Questions: Inside Dele Giwa’s Final Hour
By FIDELUS ZWANSON “Dokun, I Hope I Won’t Die”: Doctor Recounts Dele Giwa’s Final Moments A Journalist’s Final Hours NEARLY four decades after the assassination of Dele Giwa, founding editor-in-chief of Newswatch magazine, a doctor who treated him has recounted the journalist’s final moments following a parcel bomb attack at his Lagos residence. Dokun Adedeji […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘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. […]
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₦25 Trillion Fish Economy, $866 Million Import Bill: Nigeria’s Untapped Seafood Opportunity
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Nigeria’s $866m Seafood Import Bill Exposes Cost of Neglected Fisheries Seafood Imports Rise Despite Vast Marine Resources NIGERIA spent $866 million importing frozen fish and seafood in 2025, exposing the gap between the country’s extensive fisheries resources and its domestic production capacity. Figures from the United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database, […]
Nigeria’s Food Affordability Crisis: Why Roadside Restaurants Are Serving Less For More
By HAUWA MAGANA An Economic Crisis Served on a Plate ACROSS Nigeria’s busy commercial centres, roadside restaurants continue to provide meals for workers who cannot afford the prices charged by more expensive eateries. Yet, the informal food sector is facing mounting pressure as rising operating costs collide with weakening consumer purchasing power. The consequences are […]
Dangote Refinery IPO Extension: What Investors Need To Know Before Drawing Conclusions
By IKING FERRY Dangote Refinery IPO: Why Financial Literacy Matters More Than Social Media Hype THE extension of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE’s initial public offering has exposed a familiar weakness in public investment discussions: the tendency to turn limited information into confident financial conclusions. After the refinery extended its subscription deadline from 13 to […]
Delta’s ₦5 Billion Grant Plan: Can ₦50,000 Help 100,000 Entrepreneurs Grow?
Beyond Roads & Flyovers: Delta Bets ₦5bn on Grassroots Business Support THE Delta State Government has announced a ₦5 billion grassroots empowerment programme aimed at providing direct financial assistance to 100,000 small-scale business owners and other beneficiaries. The initiative forms part of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s effort to complement infrastructure development with support for residents’ livelihoods. […]
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Deepfakes, Fake Voices & Election Lies: Nigeria Races To Secure 2027 Polls
By TOSI ORE & MELVIN KOFFA NIGERIA’S electoral authorities, technology companies and civil society groups are seeking stronger safeguards against artificial intelligence (AI) threats ahead of the 2027 general elections. They warn that deepfakes, cloned voices and coordinated disinformation could mislead voters and undermine confidence in election results. The warning followed the AI and Democracy […]
From Medical Doctor To Governor: Emmanuel Uduaghan’s Life & Legacy In Delta Politics
Delta Mourns Uduaghan: Former Governor Dies @71 After Years of Public Service DELTA State has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, whose years in public service placed him among the prominent political figures in the state’s Fourth Republic history. Uduaghan died on Monday morning, 19 October 2026, at […]
From Civil War Victor To Overthrown Ruler: The Grievances, Warnings & Plot That Ended Gowon’s Regime
Introduction: A leader removed while attending a continental summit ON 29 July 1975, Nigeria experienced a decisive change of leadership when military officers overthrew General Yakubu Gowon while he attended an Organisation of African Unity summit in Kampala, Uganda. Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba announced the change on Radio Nigeria, declaring that the armed forces had […]
‘Sustain The Momentum’: Ukodhiko Congratulates Oborevwori On Christian Icon Award
HON. Jonathan Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has congratulated Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on receiving the Christian Icon Award from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The award was presented during CAN’s 50th anniversary celebration at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, in recognition […]