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‘Sustain The Momentum’: Ukodhiko Congratulates Oborevwori On Christian Icon Award
HON. Jonathan Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has congratulated Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on receiving the Christian Icon Award from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The award was presented during CAN’s 50th anniversary celebration at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, in recognition […]
Oron Maritime Project Set For December Launch As Eno Unveils Four-Ferry Plan
By ANTHONY UDOH Oron Maritime Project Set for December Commissioning as Eno Unveils Four-Ferry Plan AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that his administration plans to commission the Oron maritime infrastructure in December 2026, describing the project as a major investment in coastal transportation, commerce, tourism and economic diversification. The governor made the […]
Who Protects Nigeria’s Working Children? The Urgent Test Of Government Accountability
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN A Childhood Interrupted by Survival AT busy junctions, crowded markets and roadside trading points across Nigeria, children work while others their age sit in classrooms. Some sell sachet water between moving vehicles. Others carry heavy loads, push wheelbarrows or hawk goods to earn money for their families. Although these activities may […]
Power, Numbers & Political Bargains: Why Six Senatorial Districts Are Still Waiting
By MELVIN KOFFA The Governorship Divide: Six Senatorial Districts & Nigeria’s Unfinished Promise of Political Inclusion SINCE Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, elections have provided the formal route to political power. Yet the distribution of governorship offices continues to generate debate about whose turn it is to lead and how political inclusion should […]
No Return To Fuel Subsidy Or Multiple Exchange Rates, Oyedele Declares
By OBIOMA TORI NIGERIA’S Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has ruled out a return to fuel subsidies and multiple foreign exchange rates, insisting that the government will maintain its economic reform policies. Oyedele made the declaration on Saturday on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund […]
From Ikom To The World: Ekuum Cultural Band Takes Ofutop Heritage To Calabar Carnival
By JULIET EKANEM THE Cross River State Government has welcomed the Ekuum Cultural Band of Ofutop Nation, Ikom Local Government Area, into the 2026 Carnival Calabar Festival following the group’s successful registration. The band’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Oyama Osam Ntun, disclosed this during a telephone conversation, describing the opportunity as a […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘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. […]
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From Prevention To Recovery: IMF & World Bank Set Out 12 Measures Against Cyber Fraud
By FIDELUS ZWANSON & TOSI ORE THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have introduced a framework aimed at strengthening the global response to cyber-enabled financial fraud, warning that increasingly sophisticated scams threaten consumers, businesses and confidence in digital finance. Developed in partnership with the Bank of Thailand, the Bangkok Blueprint was launched […]
Nigeria Faces A Double Oil Challenge: $106 Crude, Slower Demand & Petrol-Price Uncertainty
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Rising Crude Prices Complicate Nigeria’s Energy Outlook INTERNATIONAL crude oil prices have climbed sharply, renewing concerns about petrol affordability in Nigeria even as the Federal Government maintains a temporary discount for eligible customers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Brent crude futures increased by $2.09, or two per cent, to […]
Dangote Promises IPO Access For Small Subscribers, Unveils Petrochemical Ambitions
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE ALIKO Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has announced plans to increase the facility’s refining capacity from 500,000 barrels to 1.4 million barrels per day by early 2029. He disclosed the target on Monday during the refinery’s final initial public offering (IPO) roadshow in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The […]
Beyond Cattle & Poultry: Edo’s New Drive To Modernise Livestock Production
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN A New Direction for Edo’s Livestock Sector EDO State is looking beyond traditional livestock production as it seeks to expand food production, attract investment and create employment through a more modern animal-husbandry industry. The state government’s latest move has taken the search for technology and expertise beyond Nigeria’s borders. Officials represented Edo […]
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‘Sustain The Momentum’: Ukodhiko Congratulates Oborevwori On Christian Icon Award
HON. Jonathan Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has congratulated Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on receiving the Christian Icon Award from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The award was presented during CAN’s 50th anniversary celebration at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, in recognition […]
Oron Maritime Project Set For December Launch As Eno Unveils Four-Ferry Plan
By ANTHONY UDOH Oron Maritime Project Set for December Commissioning as Eno Unveils Four-Ferry Plan AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that his administration plans to commission the Oron maritime infrastructure in December 2026, describing the project as a major investment in coastal transportation, commerce, tourism and economic diversification. The governor made the […]
Power, Numbers & Political Bargains: Why Six Senatorial Districts Are Still Waiting
By MELVIN KOFFA The Governorship Divide: Six Senatorial Districts & Nigeria’s Unfinished Promise of Political Inclusion SINCE Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, elections have provided the formal route to political power. Yet the distribution of governorship offices continues to generate debate about whose turn it is to lead and how political inclusion should […]
Oborevwori Receives CAN Award, Says Recognition Calls For Greater Service To Humanity
By NWAFOR AZINGE THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has honoured Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, with its Christian Icon Award in recognition of his public service, ethical leadership and commitment to Christian values. CAN President, His Eminence, Most Rev. (Dr.) Daniel C. Okoh, presented the award during the association’s 50th anniversary celebration […]