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Rebuilding The Writers’ Association, Reawakening The Nation: ANA Pursues Reforms & A New Literary Responsibility
ANA Moves to Reclaim Its Literary Legacy as Government Challenges Writers to Shape Nigeria’s Future THE Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has embarked on a broad institutional reform programme aimed at restoring confidence in the organisation, strengthening its financial and administrative structures, and preparing members for the opportunities and challenges of the evolving digital publishing […]
No Safe Way Home, No Secure Place To Stay: The Congolese Refugee Crisis Deepens
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY FOR Congolese refugees scattered across the Great Lakes Region, the search for safety is becoming an increasingly difficult journey with no clear destination. Back home, fighting and armed-group occupation continue to threaten civilians. Across neighbouring countries, meanwhile, humanitarian funding is declining, borders are tightening and authorities are imposing restrictions that make […]
The $21.7 Billion Question: Can Nigeria Borrow More Without Squeezing Its Future?
By OBIOMA TORI Nigeria’s $21.7bn Loan Gamble: Annual External Debt Servicing Could Hit $4.2bn NIGERIA’S proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing programme could significantly increase the country’s debt-servicing burden, with annual interest obligations projected to rise from approximately $3 billion to $4.2 billion if the Federal Government fully utilises the proposed facilities. The borrowing request, submitted […]
Borrow Today, Pay Much More Tomorrow: Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Digital Lending Crisis
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s Digital Loan Boom: How Rising Interest Rates Are Pushing Struggling Households Deeper Into Debt NIGERIA’S fast-growing digital lending industry is creating new opportunities for consumers and small businesses to access credit. However, behind the convenience of obtaining money through mobile applications lies a mounting financial concern. As living costs continue to […]
AI Images, Rising Voter Figures Raise Fresh Questions As Groups Unveil 2027 Election Summit
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN TWO election advocacy organisations, MundX Analytics and Actizens Social Impact Foundation (ASIF), have demanded explanations from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over reported irregularities in the voters’ register. The groups raised the concerns during a joint pre-summit world press conference in Awka, Anambra State. They also announced plans for a national […]
Asaba Targets Festive Tourism Boom As Actors Guild Seeks Monarch’s Support For Carnival
By NWAFOR AZINGE THE Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge (SAN, OON), has pledged support for the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) as the organisation seeks to expand cultural activities and create greater opportunities for young people in Asaba. Azinge gave the assurance when the Delta State chapter of the guild, led by […]
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The President We Want: Nigerian Youths Demand Jobs, Security & Real Change In 2027
By TINA TOLUTOPE & HALIMA TAKWAS & IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU & MAPHOSA AGUSE & MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO & ETETE EKONG & GEORGETTE CHIDI & ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS FROM the fear of graduating into unemployment to the struggle to keep small businesses afloat, young Nigerians across several states have outlined the qualities and policies they […]
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 […]
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The $21.7 Billion Question: Can Nigeria Borrow More Without Squeezing Its Future?
By OBIOMA TORI Nigeria’s $21.7bn Loan Gamble: Annual External Debt Servicing Could Hit $4.2bn NIGERIA’S proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing programme could significantly increase the country’s debt-servicing burden, with annual interest obligations projected to rise from approximately $3 billion to $4.2 billion if the Federal Government fully utilises the proposed facilities. The borrowing request, submitted […]
Borrow Today, Pay Much More Tomorrow: Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Digital Lending Crisis
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s Digital Loan Boom: How Rising Interest Rates Are Pushing Struggling Households Deeper Into Debt NIGERIA’S fast-growing digital lending industry is creating new opportunities for consumers and small businesses to access credit. However, behind the convenience of obtaining money through mobile applications lies a mounting financial concern. As living costs continue to […]
PDP Governorship Candidate Unveils Plan To Drive Akwa Ibom’s Industrial Growth
By JULIET EKANEM THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Emem Coffie, has promised stronger support for small and medium-scale enterprises if elected governor in 2027. He said his administration would improve access to affordable credit for traders and entrepreneurs. The initiative, he explained, would help business owners expand their […]
Borrowing For Development Or Passing The Bill To Tomorrow? Nigeria’s Debt Dilemma Deepens
By OBIOMA TORI NIGERIA’S growing public debt has come under renewed scrutiny following President Bola Tinubu’s request for legislative approval to secure another $21.7 billion in external loans. The Federal Government says the proposed facilities will finance major infrastructure and support economic development. However, economists, business leaders and ordinary citizens are asking whether the country […]
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“Renewed Hope” For Whom? The Privilege Of One Family & The Poverty Of Millions
By HENRY OGHENEVWETA GRADEONE A husband reportedly buys private jets, a yacht and bulletproof Jeeps for personal comfort. His wife is said to provide Hummer buses for party women leaders in all 36 states, distribute billions to political loyalists and still leave struggling women to make a living by frying Akara. Meanwhile, the son reportedly […]
PDP Governorship Candidate Unveils Plan To Drive Akwa Ibom’s Industrial Growth
By JULIET EKANEM THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Emem Coffie, has promised stronger support for small and medium-scale enterprises if elected governor in 2027. He said his administration would improve access to affordable credit for traders and entrepreneurs. The initiative, he explained, would help business owners expand their […]
Oborevwori Government Reaffirms Security Commitment As PCRC Pledges Stronger Collaboration
By GEORGETTE CHIDI THE Delta State Government has urged the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) to strengthen its partnership with security agencies to improve public safety and sustain peace across the state. The Chief of Staff, Government House, Hon. Prince Johnson Erijo, gave the charge when he received a delegation of the Delta State chapter […]
Lagos Wants The Glory Of A Creative Capital, But Its Theatre Practitioners Want A Place In The Budget
A Political Performance at the National Theatre POLITICS and theatre share an important feature: both depend on presentation, persuasion and the ability to hold an audience’s attention. In Lagos, where political campaigns often unfold on an impressive scale, the similarities can be particularly striking. That connection became more pronounced when Deputy Governor of Lagos State […]