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Donor Cuts Expose Gaps In Rivers, Akwa Ibom HIV Response Despite Existing Laws
By JULIET EKANEM THIS IS THE THIRD & FINAL PART OF THIS REPORT SERIES. CLICK HERE FOR THE 1ST PART & CLICK HERE FOR THE 2ND PART….. THE gradual withdrawal of international funding for HIV programmes is exposing gaps in the response systems established by Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. Both states enacted laws designed […]
Poetry, Drama & New Yam Festival To Drive Asaba’s 3rd Indigenous Art Celebration
THE Indigenous Art Festival Asaba is set to return for its third edition with a programme combining poetry, drama, visual art and indigenous cultural celebrations. The festival will run from 25 to 27 September 2026, at the Indigenous Cultural Centre, Delta State Film Village, Anwai, Asaba. Festival organiser Uba Washington announced details of the programme […]
Ahon Hails Aniagwu On Birthday, Says He Has Added Value To Governance
THE Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has congratulated the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on his birthday. Ahon, in a statement marking Aniagwu’s birth anniversary, described him as a versatile professional whose experience in journalism and public communication had continued to add value to […]
2027: Why APC, ADC, PDP Delay Campaign Council Inaugurations
By MELVIN KOFFA MAJOR political parties have yet to formally inaugurate their presidential campaign councils for the 2027 general elections, despite the commencement of campaigns under the Electoral Act 2026. The presidential and National Assembly campaign period officially opened on 19 August. However, nearly three weeks later, the APC, ADC and PDP are yet to […]
D’Tigress’ Late Fightback Fails As Hungary Snatch Narrow World Cup Win
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S D’Tigress suffered another narrow defeat at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup on Saturday, falling 71–67 to Hungary in their second Group game. The Nigerian team fought hard throughout the closely contested encounter. However, Hungary kept its composure when it mattered most and secured a four-point victory. D’Tigress entered […]
Delta Assembly Speaker Hails Gbaramatu Monarch’s New Niger Delta Role
By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, King Oboro Gbaraun II, JP, the Pere of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, on his inauguration as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS), Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, […]
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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. […]
Business
Uber In Nigeria: The Business Model, Driver Economics & Data Questions Behind The Ride-Hailing Experiment
By DAVID HUNDEYIN UBER’S Nigerian journey raises a question that goes beyond the convenience of ordering a car with a smartphone. Could the conventional ride-hailing business model ever produce sustainable economics in a market where consumers have numerous, dramatically cheaper transportation alternatives? For one former Uber driver who spent three months on the platform in […]
Why Uber Left Nigeria After 12 Years — Drivers, Competition & Trust In Focus
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Uber Exits Nigeria: Inside the Economics, Rivalry & Trust Crisis Behind the Shutdown UBER’S decision to leave Nigeria after 12 years has exposed the difficult balance between profitability, competition and user behaviour in the country’s ride-hailing industry. The company ended its Nigerian operations on 2nd September 2026, alongside its withdrawal from Uganda. […]
Before Politics, My Akara Business Made ₦10 Million Monthly — Governor Eno
By BASSEY BENSON AKWA Ibom Governor Umo Eno has disclosed that he earned no less than ₦10 million monthly from selling akara and bread before venturing into politics. The governor made the revelation while discussing his transition from entrepreneurship to public office. Eno explained that he began with a simple akara and bread business. He […]
Five Charts, One Trade Fight: How US Tariffs Are Reshaping The Canadian & American Economies
By ANDERSON CLIFF Trade Dispute Enters a More Costly Phase THE trade dispute between the United States and Canada shows little sign of easing as both countries expand tariffs and counter-tariffs across major sectors. The confrontation intensified after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House and introduced a broad tariff programme. Canada quickly […]
Politics
2027: Why APC, ADC, PDP Delay Campaign Council Inaugurations
By MELVIN KOFFA MAJOR political parties have yet to formally inaugurate their presidential campaign councils for the 2027 general elections, despite the commencement of campaigns under the Electoral Act 2026. The presidential and National Assembly campaign period officially opened on 19 August. However, nearly three weeks later, the APC, ADC and PDP are yet to […]
Delta Assembly Speaker Hails Gbaramatu Monarch’s New Niger Delta Role
By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, King Oboro Gbaraun II, JP, the Pere of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, on his inauguration as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS), Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, […]
Nigeria’s 2027 Democratic Test: Why Politicians, Lawyers & Civil Society Fear A Crisis Of Electoral Confidence
By FIDELUS ZWANSON 2027 Elections: Rising Fears Over Rigging, Violence & INEC’s Credibility Put Nigeria’s Democracy on Trial NIGERIA’S 2027 general elections are still months away, but the arguments surrounding their credibility have already intensified. Across political parties, the legal profession, civil society and academia, voices are demanding stronger safeguards against manipulation, intimidation, violence and […]
FOI Request Opens Fresh Questions Over Hensek Contracts, Political Links In Akwa Ibom
By IFIOK UDOM Akwa Ibom Contractor-Politician Under Scrutiny as Activist Demands 11 Years of Hensek Contract Records A Freedom of Information request seeking 11 years of government contract records has put the activities of a prominent Akwa Ibom contractor under renewed public scrutiny. Public affairs commentator Ita Benedict has asked the Akwa Ibom State Ministry […]