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INEC Chairman Links Journalists’ Welfare To Media Independence, Democratic Integrity
THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has called for improved welfare for Nigerian journalists, arguing that the economic security of media workers is closely connected to newsroom independence and democratic accountability. Amupitan made the call on Thursday while delivering opening remarks at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference […]
Rate Cut: Will Cheaper Money Finally Reach Nigerian Businesses?
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to cut its Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent has raised fresh expectations that borrowing costs could ease for businesses. However, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise say the real test […]
From Child Abuse To Drug Cartels: South-East Crime Cases Mount
By DIANA CHUKWUKA South-East Crime Wave: Child Abuse, Sexual Violence & Drug Trafficking Cases Put Enforcement Under Spotlight THE latest crime reports from Anambra and Enugu states present a disturbing range of alleged offences, spanning the sexual exploitation of children, rape, violence against minors, unlawful abortion and transnational drug trafficking. Although the cases are separate […]
84.70% Score Five Credits As NECO Releases 2026 Results
By ANITA KNIGHT NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results, Records Drop in Examination Malpractice THE National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 84.70 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above, irrespective of their performance in English Language and Mathematics. The NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani […]
La Reine Cycling Marathon Rolls Into Akwa Ibom
By EFFANGA OSOK AKWA Ibom State will host the 2026 La Reine Cycling Marathon from 26 October to 1st November, with amateur and professional cyclists expected from across Nigeria. Competition convener, Maobong Umoh, announced the event at a news conference in Uyo. She said the marathon would provide a platform to discover emerging cycling talents […]
Oborevwori Commissions New Dialysis Centre In Asaba
By NWAFOR AZINGE A New Lifeline for Kidney Patients in Asaba DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has reiterated his administration’s commitment to expanding access to specialised healthcare as he commissioned the Enoch and Folu Adeboye Dialysis Centre at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba. The facility, donated to the hospital by the Redeemed Christian Church […]
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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. […]
Business
Rate Cut: Will Cheaper Money Finally Reach Nigerian Businesses?
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to cut its Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent has raised fresh expectations that borrowing costs could ease for businesses. However, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise say the real test […]
Airlines Under Siege: FX, Fuel & The Cost of Staying Airborne
By OBIOMA TORI FOR passengers, Nigeria’s aviation crisis is often experienced as a delayed departure, an unexpectedly expensive ticket or a cancelled flight. Behind those familiar disruptions, however, lies a more fundamental financial problem that threatens the viability of domestic carriers: the industry earns predominantly in naira but depends heavily on dollar-denominated inputs. The scale […]
Hotel Operators Demand Tax Reform, Better Power Supply
By AMANDA EZE Operators Raise Alarm Over Rising Costs HOTEL operators in Nigeria have called for urgent reforms to multiple taxation and electricity supply, warning that rising operating costs are putting jobs, investment and the long-term sustainability of the hospitality industry under pressure. The National Secretary of the Nigerian Hotels Association (NHA), Prince Amos Uyo, […]
Akwa Ibom Backs Seplat Partnership As Eno Welcomes New CEO Effiong Okon
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured investors of his administration’s continued support, saying the state will protect legitimate investments and provide an environment conducive to business growth. Eno gave the assurance when the management of Seplat Energy, led by its chairman, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, visited him at the […]
Politics
Subsidy Removal Was Painful — But Reversing It Is Not The Answer
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA The argument over what Nigeria should do next I do not agree with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria should return to the petrol subsidy regime. I also do not believe that accepting the removal of the subsidy means pretending that the manner in which it was implemented was satisfactory. Those […]
Akwa Ibom @39: Eno Takes Stock, Sets Out Bigger Ambitions
By ARIT OTONG UBOK AKWA Ibom’s 39th anniversary has become an occasion for more than celebration. In his 23rd September 2026 statewide broadcast, Governor Umo Eno used the milestone to take stock of three years in office, present his administration’s development record and outline what he described as the next phase of the state’s transformation. […]
Tinubu, Shettima Abroad: The Constitutional Question Over Who Runs Nigeria
By NJORIGE LYNUS Two Leaders, One Unusual Situation PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s extended working vacation in France and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s official engagements in India and, subsequently, New York have opened a fresh debate over the exercise of executive authority in Nigeria. Tinubu left Nigeria on 30 August for a working vacation, travelling first to […]
The Hotel, The Rice Price & The Coup: How 1979 Became Liberia’s Year Of Rupture
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY The Symbolism of Hotel Africa IN 1979, Liberia was preparing to place itself at the centre of continental diplomacy. President William R. Tolbert Jr. was due to host the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) summit in Monrovia. The occasion offered Liberia an opportunity to present itself as a confident African state […]