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Nigeria Customs, Vipers Land In Cairo For African Club Showdown
Teams Touch Down Ahead of Continental Clash NIGERIA’S representatives at the 2026 Africa Women’s Club Volleyball Championship, scheduled to take place from 11 to 24 April—Nigeria Customs Service Volleyball Team and Vipers Volleyball Club—have safely arrived in Cairo ahead of the highly anticipated continental tournament. The competition, organised under the auspices of the Confederation of […]
The Illusion Of Control: How Five Corporations Came To Symbolize Power In America
Power Without a Face THERE is a growing instinct in modern politics to search for a single centre of power—a hidden boardroom where decisions are made, strings are pulled, and nations are quietly directed. It is an appealing idea. Simple. Clean. Understandable. And entirely misleading. Because power in the […]
From No More Wars To Another Conflict: Is Trump Losing His Base—Or Revealing It?
The Promise That Built a Movement IT started with a simple idea—one that cut through decades of bipartisan foreign policy: stop the wars. Donald Trump’s “America First” message wasn’t just political branding; it was a rejection of everything that had defined U.S. intervention abroad for a generation. Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya—these were not just policy failures […]
Democracy Without Safety? Re-examining Nigeria’s Post-1999 Reality
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA A Provocation That Refuses to Fade WHEN Peter Obi was accused of suggesting that Nigeria might have been safer under Sani Abacha, the backlash was immediate. For many, it sounded like an attempt to sanitise one of the darkest chapters in Nigeria’s history. Yet beneath the outrage lies a deeper, more […]
Royal Endorsement For Obi Cubana As Asaba Positions For Economic Boom
Traditional Authority Meets Private Capital THE Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, has thrown his weight behind the expanding investments of Nigerian entrepreneur Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, describing them as transformative for the Delta State capital. The endorsement came during a courtesy visit by the businessman and his delegation to the Asagba Palace […]
NELFUND Disbursements Rise in Delta as Ukodhiko’s Outreach Boosts Student Uptake
Rising Access to Education Funding in Delta FRESH data from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) indicates a significant increase in student loan uptake across Delta State and the wider South-South region, following targeted sensitisation efforts. According to figures released as of 4 April 2026, billions of naira have been disbursed directly to tertiary institutions, […]
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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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Nigeria Slashes Car Import Duties In New 2026 Fiscal Measures
Government Unveils New Fiscal Direction THE Federal Government has approved a set of fiscal policy measures for 2026, including reductions in import tariffs on vehicles and other essential goods, as part of efforts to stimulate economic activity and ease cost pressures. The measures, endorsed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), are aimed at aligning Nigeria’s […]
From Banking To Tech: Meet The Women Shaping Nigeria’s Future
Spotlight on Women Driving National Transformation THE Guardian Woman Festival 2026 has once again placed the spotlight on women making significant strides across Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape, culminating in the recognition of seven outstanding achievers. Hosted at the iconic Federal Palace Hotel, the festival’s closing ceremony celebrated not just individual accomplishments but the broader impact of […]
Sweet Profits, Bitter Fallout: Cocoa Market Reset Hits Growers Hard
When the Cocoa Boom Fades — A Reality Check for West Africa’s Farmers From Windfall to Wake-Up Call THE dramatic rise and fall of global cocoa prices has delivered a sobering lesson for West Africa’s agricultural economies. After peaking at an unprecedented $12,000 per metric ton in 2024, prices have now retreated to around $3,200—close […]
Pay to Belong: The Hidden Cost of Governance In Nigeria
The Cost of Governance — When Public Services Become Luxury Goods A Nation of Rising Costs and Shrinking Access IN recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a steady escalation in the cost of accessing basic government services—from international passports and driver’s licences to vehicle registration and cargo processing. What authorities describe as “reforms” aimed at efficiency […]
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The Illusion Of Control: How Five Corporations Came To Symbolize Power In America
Power Without a Face THERE is a growing instinct in modern politics to search for a single centre of power—a hidden boardroom where decisions are made, strings are pulled, and nations are quietly directed. It is an appealing idea. Simple. Clean. Understandable. And entirely misleading. Because power in the […]
From No More Wars To Another Conflict: Is Trump Losing His Base—Or Revealing It?
The Promise That Built a Movement IT started with a simple idea—one that cut through decades of bipartisan foreign policy: stop the wars. Donald Trump’s “America First” message wasn’t just political branding; it was a rejection of everything that had defined U.S. intervention abroad for a generation. Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya—these were not just policy failures […]
Democracy Without Safety? Re-examining Nigeria’s Post-1999 Reality
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA A Provocation That Refuses to Fade WHEN Peter Obi was accused of suggesting that Nigeria might have been safer under Sani Abacha, the backlash was immediate. For many, it sounded like an attempt to sanitise one of the darkest chapters in Nigeria’s history. Yet beneath the outrage lies a deeper, more […]
Tax Reform Committee Denies Claims of Errors In New Fiscal Laws
Clarification Amid Growing Public Debate NIGERIA’S tax reform discourse has taken a new turn as the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms moved to clarify reports suggesting that it admitted to errors in recently introduced tax laws. The committee, chaired by Taiwo Oyedele, firmly rejected the interpretation, stating that its earlier comments had […]