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Asagba Azinge Leads Igochi Rite, Seeks Greater Progress For Asaba Kingdom
By NWAFOR AZINGE HIS Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, FNIALS, FICMIC, LLD(HC), KSJI, KSG, has performed the sacred Igochi traditional ceremony at his Royal Palace in Asaba. The ceremony took place on Monday 14 September 2026, in the presence of Palace Chiefs and kinsmen of the monarch from Umudaike Village, Ugbomanta […]
Oborevwori Boosts Riverine Economy With 50 Fishing Boats, Outboard Engines
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Boosting Fishing and Livelihoods DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distributed 50 fishing boats, 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets to fishermen in three Warri local government areas. The beneficiaries come from Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West. The governor said the intervention would strengthen fishing activities, […]
14 Teams, One Mission: Team Delta Sets Sights On National Intermediate Games Glory
By PAULINA NZERUBE A Commanding Regional Performance TEAM Delta has stamped its authority on the South-South Zonal Elimination of the National Intermediate Games, qualifying 14 teams for the national championship. Delta finished first in the regional standings. Bayelsa and Rivers came next with seven qualified teams each. Akwa Ibom and Cross River recorded three qualifications […]
Oborevwori Sets September 22 For Auditor-General’s Swearing-In, University Council Inaugurations
By PAULINA NZERUBE Oborevwori to Administer Oath to New Auditor-General DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Tuesday 22 September, swear in Mr. Emasogbe Matthew Oghene as the state’s new Auditor-General. The governor will also inaugurate the Governing Councils of three state-owned universities during the ceremony. The event will take place at 10am […]
Oborevwori To Swear In Auditor-General, Inaugurate Councils Of Three Delta Varsities Tomorrow
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Tuesday, September 22, swear in Mr. Emasogbe Matthew Oghene as the new Auditor-General of the state and inaugurate the Governing Councils of three state-owned universities. The ceremonies are scheduled for 10am at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, according to a notice signed by the Secretary to […]
Investors Pour Billions Into Dangote Refinery IPO Minutes After Market Opening
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Dangote Refinery’s historic Initial Public Offering (IPO) has attracted billions of naira from investors within minutes of opening, signalling strong early demand for the landmark share offer. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, chairman of Access Holdings, disclosed the development during the Facts Behind the Figures event at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos on […]
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‘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. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
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Oborevwori Boosts Riverine Economy With 50 Fishing Boats, Outboard Engines
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Boosting Fishing and Livelihoods DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distributed 50 fishing boats, 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets to fishermen in three Warri local government areas. The beneficiaries come from Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West. The governor said the intervention would strengthen fishing activities, […]
Investors Pour Billions Into Dangote Refinery IPO Minutes After Market Opening
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Dangote Refinery’s historic Initial Public Offering (IPO) has attracted billions of naira from investors within minutes of opening, signalling strong early demand for the landmark share offer. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, chairman of Access Holdings, disclosed the development during the Facts Behind the Figures event at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos on […]
Erha Recovery Lifts Nigeria’s August Oil Production, But Bigger Output Gains Remain Elusive
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA recorded a modest improvement in crude oil production in August as the country’s combined crude oil and condensate output rose to 1,677,777 barrels per day. The 0.4 per cent increase came as operators resolved a key operational problem at the Erha field. The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported the […]
Beyond Bigger Banks: Can Nigeria’s ₦4.65 Trillion Recapitalisation Finance Growth & Jobs?
By SANI BATURE The Test Beyond Stronger Balance Sheets NIGERIA’S banking industry has emerged from a major recapitalisation exercise with stronger capital positions. But the harder test may only be beginning. The ₦4.65 trillion raised by banks during the 24-month recapitalisation programme has strengthened their financial capacity. The question now is whether that capital will […]
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Oborevwori Sets September 22 For Auditor-General’s Swearing-In, University Council Inaugurations
By PAULINA NZERUBE Oborevwori to Administer Oath to New Auditor-General DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Tuesday 22 September, swear in Mr. Emasogbe Matthew Oghene as the state’s new Auditor-General. The governor will also inaugurate the Governing Councils of three state-owned universities during the ceremony. The event will take place at 10am […]
Who Really Controls Delta’s Local Governments? The Autonomy Question That Refuses To Go Away
By OCHUKO EDAFE A Question From the Streets THERE is a question that residents of Delta State can answer more convincingly than politicians can. What has local government autonomy changed in your community? The answer should be visible. It should be found in better roads, cleaner markets, functional primary healthcare centres, improved schools, reliable drainage, stronger […]
If Attah Were Governor Today, Would Akwa Ibom Still Challenge Abuja?
By ISAAC ABRAHAM The Question Behind the Nostalgia AS economic pressures continue to test households across Akwa Ibom, an old name has returned to the centre of political conversations: Victor Attah. The former governor left office years ago, but his approach to the relationship between Akwa Ibom and the Federal Government continues to provide a reference […]
Ghost Beneficiaries & Missing Accountability: Nigeria’s Long Battle To Protect Public Funds
By JOANNA ILUSANMI Beyond the ₦33.75bn Cash-Transfer Scandal: How Weak Controls Keep Nigeria’s ‘Ghost Beneficiaries’ Problem Alive A Scandal With a Much Longer History THE controversy surrounding ₦33.75 billion in federal cash transfers should not be viewed simply as another allegation of financial irregularity. It raises a much broader question about how Nigeria designs, administers […]