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Oron Question: How Politics, Development & Representation Continue To Shape Akwa Ibom’s Future
The Place of Oron in Akwa Ibom’s Political Economy FOR decades, discussions surrounding the development of Oro Nation have remained among the most enduring conversations in Akwa Ibom’s political landscape. At the centre of these debates are questions of political inclusion, infrastructure, economic investment and the utilisation of one of Nigeria’s most strategically positioned coastal […]
‘I Told Them To Kill Them’: Zamfara Governor Defends No-Ransom Policy, Demands State Police
Lawal Rejects Ransom Payments, Calls for State Police to Tackle Insecurity Governor recounts personal kidnapping ordeal ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has renewed his call for the establishment of state police, arguing that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires structural reforms rather than ransom payments to criminal groups. Speaking at the ARISE News and THISDAY Town Hall […]
Local Feed Innovations Can Boost Nigeria’s Poultry Industry, Experts Say
Researchers Advocate Greater Use of Local Feed Resources NIGERIA’S poultry industry may significantly reduce production costs and improve long-term sustainability if farmers embrace locally available alternative feed ingredients backed by scientific research, poultry experts have said. The experts made the recommendation in separate interviews in Lagos while reacting to reports highlighting the use of coconut […]
The Wole Soyinka Centre & The Search For Nigeria’s Creative Soul
A National Theatre at a Crossroads: Infrastructure, Creativity & Institutional Identity A Landmark Reborn with Great Expectations THE transformation of Nigeria’s National Theatre into the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts represented far more than the renovation of a historic building. It symbolised renewed national confidence in the creative economy and reflected […]
Cooking Gas Crisis Deepens Cost-Of-Living Pressure Across Nigeria
Price Surge Pushes Millions to the Brink NIGERIA’S worsening cost-of-living crisis has taken another painful turn as soaring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices continue to strain household budgets and threaten thousands of small businesses, forcing many families back to firewood and charcoal despite years of government efforts to promote cleaner cooking energy. A nationwide survey […]
Nigeria Replaces 2007 Identity Law With Sweeping Digital Identity Reform
Nigeria Introduces New Legal Framework for Digital Identity NIGERIA has ushered in a new era of identity management following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, repealing the nearly two-decade-old NIMC Act of 2007. The new legislation is designed to modernise Nigeria’s identity management system in response to […]
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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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Aniagwu Urges Delta Businesses To Invest Beyond Summit
Delta Government Calls for Greater Indigenous Investment at Economic Summit Private Sector Urged to Become Active Investors THE Delta State Government has called on indigenous businesses and members of the organised private sector to play a more active role in driving the state’s economic transformation, urging them to move beyond policy discussions and become direct […]
NMDPRA, Marketers Hold Talks On Affordable Fuel Prices
FG Engages Oil Marketers on Fuel Price Reduction Amid Declining Global Crude Oil Prices Government Convenes High-Level Industry Meeting THE Federal Government has initiated fresh consultations with major oil marketers aimed at reducing the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), following the sustained decline in international crude oil prices. The strategic meeting, convened by […]
The Silent Squeeze: Why More Middle-Class Nigerians Are Living On Loans
Nigeria’s Middle Class Grapples with Rising Debt Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis The Slow Erosion of a Once-Stable Social Class FOR decades, Nigeria’s middle class represented the country’s economic backbone. Teachers, journalists, civil servants, healthcare workers, bankers, engineers, lecturers and entrepreneurs occupied a social position that allowed them to provide for their families, educate their children, support […]
FG Approves New Private Airport For Akwa Ibom Oil & Gas Free Zone
Federal Government Approves New Airport Project for Akwa Ibom Private Passenger and Cargo Facility Planned for Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone THE Federal Government has approved the development of a new private passenger and cargo airport within the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, in a move expected […]
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Oron Question: How Politics, Development & Representation Continue To Shape Akwa Ibom’s Future
The Place of Oron in Akwa Ibom’s Political Economy FOR decades, discussions surrounding the development of Oro Nation have remained among the most enduring conversations in Akwa Ibom’s political landscape. At the centre of these debates are questions of political inclusion, infrastructure, economic investment and the utilisation of one of Nigeria’s most strategically positioned coastal […]
‘I Told Them To Kill Them’: Zamfara Governor Defends No-Ransom Policy, Demands State Police
Lawal Rejects Ransom Payments, Calls for State Police to Tackle Insecurity Governor recounts personal kidnapping ordeal ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has renewed his call for the establishment of state police, arguing that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires structural reforms rather than ransom payments to criminal groups. Speaking at the ARISE News and THISDAY Town Hall […]
Omo-Agege, Oborevwori Clash Deepens Over Udu Lawmaker’s Removal
Political Tension Escalates Over Assembly Decision THE political controversy surrounding the removal of the member representing Udu State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Collins Egbetamah, has intensified, with former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, accusing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of orchestrating what he described as an unconstitutional action that […]
Delta Assembly Advances Public Health, Property Protection Bills
By GABRIEL ITIETIE PETER Delta Assembly Moves Two Executive Bills Closer to Passage THE Delta State House of Assembly has advanced two executive bills designed to strengthen public health regulation and enhance the protection of public and private properties, marking another step in the state’s ongoing legislative drive to improve governance and public service delivery. The […]