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Umo Eno Honoured As “Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene” As Monarch Okon Udo Ukut Takes Throne
By IFIOK UDOM GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has received the chieftaincy title of “Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene” as the people of Ikot Ekpene celebrated the formal coronation of His Royal Majesty, Okuku Okon Udo Ukut, as Paramount Ruler of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The colourful ceremony, held on Friday 28 […]
Makerere 1962: The Historic Gathering That Changed African Literature
By BUNMI BUSOLA Makerere 1962: When Africa’s Literary Future Gathered in One Room A Historic Literary Meeting at a Turning Point for Africa IN the first days of June 1962, Makerere University College in Kampala became the meeting point for a generation of African writers who would help redefine how the continent was read by […]
Russia’s Oil Finds A Giant Market In India As Global Sanctions Meet Energy Reality
By VANCE SHERIFF India’s Russian Oil Surge Tests the Limits of Western Pressure The Data Behind the Viral Defiance Narrative THE viral rendition presents India’s continued purchase of Russian crude oil as an act of open defiance against the United States, using fictional dialogue to dramatise a geopolitical reality that has become increasingly important to […]
Crude Falls, Petrol Rises: Why Nigerians May Pay More At The Pump
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Petrol Prices Rise Despite Softer Crude Market NIGERIA’S petrol market is showing an increasingly complex relationship with developments in the global oil market as pump prices continue to rise despite a decline in international crude prices. The price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, moved closer to the ₦1,500-per-litre […]
Beyond Registration: Why Nigeria’s Biggest 2027 Battle May Be Getting Voters To The Polls
By MELVIN KOFFA 2027 Begins With the Voter Register as APC, ADC & NDC Prepare for a Turnout War THE closing of Nigeria’s Continuous Voter Registration exercise marks the end of one phase of electoral preparation and the beginning of another, more politically decisive contest. Political parties now know that the next battle will not […]
Oborevwori, Arigbodi Families Close Wedding Celebrations With Thanksgiving Service
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Oborevwori and Arigbodi families on Sunday formally brought the marriage celebrations of Innocent Oborevwori and Tobore Arigbodi to a close with a thanksgiving service in Asaba, Delta State. The service, held at Living Faith Church on Ibusa Road, provided an opportunity for the families to reflect on the events surrounding the […]
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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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Crude Falls, Petrol Rises: Why Nigerians May Pay More At The Pump
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Petrol Prices Rise Despite Softer Crude Market NIGERIA’S petrol market is showing an increasingly complex relationship with developments in the global oil market as pump prices continue to rise despite a decline in international crude prices. The price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, moved closer to the ₦1,500-per-litre […]
US-Canada Tariff War: Why Cars & Homes Could Become More Expensive
By ANITA KNIGHT A new escalation in the trade dispute between the United States and Canada is threatening to bring the consequences of protectionist economic policies closer to ordinary consumers, with cars, housing and construction materials emerging as some of the sectors most exposed to rising costs. For months, Washington and Ottawa have exchanged tariff […]
The Global Journey Of Ponmo: How Imported Cow Skin Fuels Jobs & Business In Nigeria
By TINA TOLUTOPE From a Familiar Delicacy to a Cross-Border Business FOR millions of Nigerians, ponmo is simply a familiar part of everyday food culture. It is added to soups and stews, served in peppered portions by roadside vendors and sold in markets across the country. Yet behind the small pieces that eventually arrive on […]
Beyond Oil: How Nigeria Is Betting On Coffee To Power Jobs, Exports & Rural Wealth
By HALIMA TAKWAS Nigeria’s Coffee Revival: Can a Forgotten Crop Become the Next Oil Alternative? FOR decades, Nigeria’s economic ambitions have remained closely tied to crude oil. Yet beneath that familiar story lies an agricultural commodity with the potential to create jobs, generate export earnings and revitalise rural economies: coffee. Now, policymakers, farmers, researchers and […]
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Umo Eno Honoured As “Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene” As Monarch Okon Udo Ukut Takes Throne
By IFIOK UDOM GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has received the chieftaincy title of “Akwa Obong Emem Ikot Ekpene” as the people of Ikot Ekpene celebrated the formal coronation of His Royal Majesty, Okuku Okon Udo Ukut, as Paramount Ruler of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The colourful ceremony, held on Friday 28 […]
Beyond Registration: Why Nigeria’s Biggest 2027 Battle May Be Getting Voters To The Polls
By MELVIN KOFFA 2027 Begins With the Voter Register as APC, ADC & NDC Prepare for a Turnout War THE closing of Nigeria’s Continuous Voter Registration exercise marks the end of one phase of electoral preparation and the beginning of another, more politically decisive contest. Political parties now know that the next battle will not […]
“Tell Us How, Not Just What”: Nigerians Raise The Bar For Tinubu, Atiku, Obi In 2027
By FIDELUS ZWANSON 2027: Nigerian Voters Demand Plans, Not Promises, From Tinubu, Atiku, Obi AS Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, voters across the country are sending a clear message to presidential contenders: explain how you intend to fix the country. For many Nigerians, campaign slogans and political rallies no longer carry the weight […]
Tinubu Moves To Clean Up Federal Payroll, Agency System With Forensic Audit
By JOANNA ILUSANMI PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of federal government systems following findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on ghost workers, fake agencies and other control failures. The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to coordinate the […]