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Art Meets History: Asaba Festival To Revisit 1967 Massacre Through Memory & Healing
A Festival Rooted in Memory and Reflection ORGANISERS of the 3rd Indigenous Art Festival in Asaba have announced that the 2026 edition will centre on remembrance and healing, drawing attention to the tragic events of the Asaba Massacre. Scheduled for 25 to 27 September at the Indigenous Cultural Center Delta State Film Village, the festival […]
Echoes Of Excellence: The Rise & Fall Of Ikot Akata Technical College
By IDONGESIT ASHAMERI When Technical Education Powered Opportunity IN its golden years, the Community Technical College Ikot Akata represented the promise of technical education in Nigeria. Strategically located in Akwa Ibom State, the institution functioned as a training ground for skilled labour across multiple sectors. Its workshops were equipped with advanced tools, and its programmes attracted […]
Oil Prices Climb As US-Iran Ceasefire Faces Fresh Strain
Markets React to Renewed Tensions GLOBAL oil prices have rebounded amid growing uncertainty over the durability of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, following fresh military escalations in the Middle East. The latest spike comes after Israeli strikes on Lebanon raised fears that the fragile truce could collapse, triggering renewed disruptions in global […]
Bought Thrones & Borrowed Mandates: A Warning For Nigeria
UZOMA CHILAKA Power as a Long-Term Investment IN this sharply drawn political allegory, Boniface Uzoma Chilaka presents a troubling redefinition of leadership. Here, power is not a calling—it is a strategy. The protagonist does not rush toward the throne. Instead, he builds the conditions that make his ascension inevitable. He invests—not in the visible trappings […]
Stakeholders Propose National Theatre Festival, Funding Reforms To Boost Arts Sector
Industry Leaders Chart New Course for Theatre NIGERIA’S theatre practitioners have outlined a comprehensive roadmap for revitalising the country’s creative sector, with proposals ranging from a national theatre festival to the creation of a dedicated endowment fund. The resolutions emerged from a high-level meeting held at Alliance Française Lagos to commemorate World Theatre Day, organised […]
Trump Vows Sustained US Military Presence Around Iran Pending Deal
US Maintains Strategic Military Posture UNITED States President Donald Trump has declared that American military forces will remain stationed in and around Iran until a final agreement is fully implemented. In a statement posted on his platform, Truth Social, Trump said US naval, air, and ground forces—alongside additional weapons and ammunition—would not be withdrawn until […]
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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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Africa, Caribbean Get $10 Billion Lifeline As Middle East Conflict Bites
Emergency Response to Escalating Global Crisis IN response to the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, the African Export-Import Bank has launched a $10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to support African and Caribbean economies. The initiative comes amid escalating tensions that have disrupted global energy markets, trade routes, and financial systems, with […]
Top 10 African Currencies Reveal Economic Stability Divide
Currency Strength Reflects Economic Realities NEW data for March 2026 highlights a widening gap in the strength of African currencies, offering fresh insight into the continent’s economic stability, trade performance, and monetary policy effectiveness. Leading the rankings is Tunisia, whose dinar remains Africa’s strongest currency at an exchange value of 2.93 per US dollar. Analysts […]
Tinubu, Dangote Lead Nigeria’s Charge At Africa CEO Forum 2026
Africa’s Economic Future Takes Centre Stage A critical conversation about Africa’s economic future will unfold in Kigali as top leaders gather for the Africa CEO Forum 2026. Among those expected is Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside a wide network of global investors, executives, and policymakers. The forum, scheduled for 14–15 May, aims to chart […]
From Abundance To Waste: Poor Roads Cripple Anambra Fishing Hub
Rural Isolation Threatens Livelihoods in Anambra Fishing Community IN Umuoba Anam, a riverine community in Anambra West, the promise of economic prosperity from abundant fishing resources is being undermined by a basic but critical challenge—lack of access roads. Community leaders and residents have appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to prioritise the construction of road infrastructure […]
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Bought Thrones & Borrowed Mandates: A Warning For Nigeria
UZOMA CHILAKA Power as a Long-Term Investment IN this sharply drawn political allegory, Boniface Uzoma Chilaka presents a troubling redefinition of leadership. Here, power is not a calling—it is a strategy. The protagonist does not rush toward the throne. Instead, he builds the conditions that make his ascension inevitable. He invests—not in the visible trappings […]
Power, Defections & Control: Inside The Battle For Delta APC
A Party in Transition or Turmoil? THE crisis rocking the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has exposed deep structural tensions triggered by mass political defections and competing power blocs. What initially appeared to be a strategic consolidation of political strength—following the defection of key figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—has instead […]
Power Struggles, Protests Trail Edo APC Ward Congress Outcome
Post-Congress Crisis Exposes Fault Lines in Edo APC THE Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress is facing mounting internal tensions following allegations of irregularities in the conduct and outcome of its ward congresses. Rather than consolidating party unity, the confirmation of the state chairman appears to have triggered a wave of discontent among […]
Borrowed Future: Inside Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Crisis
A Budget Built on Borrowing IT began as a routine glance at the numbers, but the deeper the figures revealed themselves, the harder they became to ignore. Nigeria’s 2026 budget is not just a fiscal document—it is a window into a system under strain. The country’s debt has now crossed the $100 billion mark. In […]