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Police Rescue Kidnap Victim Within 24 Hours In Akwa Ibom
OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State have rescued a man abducted by gunmen at a supermarket in Obotim Village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Timfon John, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Uyo on Friday, confirming that the victim was […]
Philip Effiong & The Politics Of Historical Memory
By IFIOK AKPAN A Soldier at the Crossroads of History ON 15 January 1970, at Dodan Barracks in Lagos, Major-General Philip Asuquo Effiong stood before representatives of Nigeria’s Federal Military Government and formally declared the end of the 30-month Nigerian Civil War. In a brief but consequential statement delivered in the presence of General Yakubu Gowon, […]
2027 Reforms: Lawmakers Dismiss Claims Of Electronic Voting Shift
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Senate Explains Limits of Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill Review THE Senate has clarified that the electronic transmission of election results does not amount to electronic voting, stating that Nigeria has yet to adopt an e-voting system and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the capacity to conduct one. […]
Plantation Authority & Personal Ruin: Rethinking Power, Punishment & Resistance
Slavery, Power, and the Personal: A Feature Investigation THE American plantation system was not only an economic enterprise—it was a rigid social order in which human beings were commodified and subordinated to the logic of property and dominance. Within these systems, authority was absolute for enslavers and severely circumscribed for the enslaved. Stories that dramatize […]
“Take Amala To China”: New Children’s Book Promotes Language & Cultural Pride
Bridging Cultures: Nigerian Author Advocates Chinese Language Learning A Nigeria-based author and educator, Esther Oladimeji, has called on Nigerian children to learn Chinese as a pathway to global opportunities, stressing that early exposure to foreign languages can build international skills without eroding local identity. Speaking in Lagos, Oladimeji highlighted her latest children’s book, Sade and […]
Faith & Work: Navigating Prayer & Productivity In Nigeria’s Economy
Faith on the Clock: Nigeria’s Prayer Culture and Economic Realities ON many Nigerian city mornings, the hum of early traffic is accompanied by rising chants of “breakthrough” and “open doors” in worship centres. By 8 a.m., prayer grounds fill steadily, sometimes before offices even record full attendance. For a nation grappling with inflation, rising living […]
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2027 Reforms: Lawmakers Dismiss Claims Of Electronic Voting Shift
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Senate Explains Limits of Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill Review THE Senate has clarified that the electronic transmission of election results does not amount to electronic voting, stating that Nigeria has yet to adopt an e-voting system and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the capacity to conduct one. […]
INEC Releases Full Schedule For 2027 General Elections
Presidential, NASS Polls Hold February 20 THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Nigeria’s next presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday 20 February 2027, while governorship and state Assembly elections will follow on Saturday 6 March 2027. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the timetable at a press conference in Abuja, stating that the […]
INEC Seeks ₦873 Billion, Defends Budget Before National Assembly
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN ₦873bn Proposal for 2027 Polls THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total of ₦873.778 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, citing rising operational, technological and logistical demands. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while defending the commission’s 2026 budget proposal before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral […]
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As Crops Rot, Farmers Lose: Why Storage & Logistics Hold The Key
FOR years, Nigeria’s agricultural policy conversations have centred on increasing production—more hectares cultivated, higher yields per acre, expanded input distribution. Yet, across the country’s crop and livestock value chains, stakeholders warn that the most damaging losses occur not in the field, but after harvest. Weak storage systems, fragile logistics networks, limited processing capacity and rising […]
Valentine Market Booms As Men Outspend Women 15 To 1
Season of Romance Boosts Retail Sales RETAILERS in Lagos are witnessing a significant Valentine season boom, driven largely by male shoppers who have dominated gift purchases across the city. Traders interviewed at shopping malls, roadside outlets and online stores estimate that for every female buyer, approximately 15 men have made purchases this week. Items in […]
Fuel Price Cut: Dangote Reduces Gantry Rate By ₦25 Per Litre
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by ₦25 per litre. The refinery announced on Tuesday that the price had been cut from ₦799 per litre to ₦774 per litre, with the new rate taking immediate effect nationwide. The adjustment was […]
Soaring Input Costs Threaten Nigeria’s Food Security, Experts Warn
Rising Costs of Fertilisers and Seeds Threaten Food Security in Nigeria AS Nigeria enters 2026, experts and stakeholders in the agricultural sector are raising alarms over escalating input costs, warning that the country could slide into a preventable food crisis if urgent measures are not taken. Fertilisers, improved seeds, agrochemicals, fuel, and machinery have become […]
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Philip Effiong & The Politics Of Historical Memory
By IFIOK AKPAN A Soldier at the Crossroads of History ON 15 January 1970, at Dodan Barracks in Lagos, Major-General Philip Asuquo Effiong stood before representatives of Nigeria’s Federal Military Government and formally declared the end of the 30-month Nigerian Civil War. In a brief but consequential statement delivered in the presence of General Yakubu Gowon, […]
2027 Reforms: Lawmakers Dismiss Claims Of Electronic Voting Shift
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Senate Explains Limits of Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill Review THE Senate has clarified that the electronic transmission of election results does not amount to electronic voting, stating that Nigeria has yet to adopt an e-voting system and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the capacity to conduct one. […]
Landmark AU Decision Strengthens Nigeria’s Role In Continental Monetary Governance
Nigeria Wins Permanent Seat on African Central Bank Board NIGERIA has officially secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank, following deliberations at the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. The announcement, made in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 13 February 2026, […]
INEC Releases Full Schedule For 2027 General Elections
Presidential, NASS Polls Hold February 20 THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Nigeria’s next presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday 20 February 2027, while governorship and state Assembly elections will follow on Saturday 6 March 2027. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the timetable at a press conference in Abuja, stating that the […]