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Recording The Police: What Nigerian Law Says About Citizens’ Rights, Accountability & Public Duty
Recording Police Conduct: Between Public Accountability & Law Enforcement Authority THE increasing use of smartphones has transformed ordinary citizens into real-time observers of public events, including interactions between law enforcement officers and members of the public. Across Nigeria, videos recorded by citizens have frequently documented police checkpoints, arrests, traffic stops and other official activities, often […]
Disappearance of Ben Enwonwu Sculpture Sparks Debate On Nigeria’s Neglected Cultural Heritage
Public Art, National Memory & an Unanswered Mystery THE unexplained disappearance of The Drummer, a monumental sculpture credited to renowned Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu from the former NITEL headquarters in Lagos, has drawn renewed attention to longstanding concerns over the management, documentation and preservation of Nigeria’s public artistic heritage. While unofficial accounts indicate the sculpture […]
State Police & The Burden Of Trust: Why Nigerians Remain Skeptical
The Pattern Behind Nigeria’s Reform Agenda WHENEVER the Federal Government unveils a major reform initiative, the public conversation increasingly shifts beyond the merits of the proposal itself to a more fundamental question: whether the policy will be implemented effectively and sustained beyond the initial announcement. This recurring pattern forms the basis of a commentary examining […]
Appeal For Restraint Highlights Need For Peaceful Coexistence In Warri
By AUSTINE OKIEMUTE KPEDI A Renewed Call for Prudence Amid Renewed Tensions AS debates over identity, traditional authority and political influence continue to shape public discourse in the Warri axis of Delta State, a public commentator has appealed to the Itsekiri people, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and prominent Itsekiri leader, Chief Ayiri Emami, […]
Group Applauds Oborevwori’s Development Agenda, Urges Sustained Momentum
Group Commends Governor’s Development-Oriented Leadership A pro-good governance group has praised Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for what it described as significant progress in infrastructure, economic development and people-focused governance, urging him to sustain the pace of ongoing reforms and developmental projects across the state. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its […]
Security Crisis Deepens In Mali As Government Targets Illegal Gold Trade Amid Coordinated Attacks
Government Confronts Economic and Security Challenges Simultaneously MALI has launched a major reform of its lucrative gold sector while simultaneously battling a fresh wave of coordinated insurgent attacks, highlighting the dual economic and security challenges confronting the military-led government. Authorities recently established a new state agency to regulate artisanal and small-scale mining, a move aimed […]
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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
How Nigeria’s Informal Food Traders Are Building Homes, Educating Children & Creating Jobs
National Debate Highlights the Economic Power of Indigenous Micro-Enterprises THE conversation generated by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s call for Nigerians to embrace indigenous small-scale enterprises such as akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli has continued to resonate across the country. Coming at a time of persistent inflation, rising unemployment and increasing living costs, the remarks […]
Electricity Revenue Gap Persists Despite DisCos’ 81% Collection Rate, NERC Reports
DisCos Recover Over 80% of Electricity Bills in April as Revenue Performance Improves NERC Reports ₦203.61 Billion Collected from ₦252.43 Billion Billed NIGERIA’S electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recovered more than four-fifths of the electricity bills issued to customers in April 2026, according to new industry data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), highlighting […]
Heavy Sell-Off Hits Nigerian Equities Despite Strong Trading Volume
Bearish Sentiment Returns to Nigerian Exchange AFTER weeks of impressive gains, the Nigerian stock market experienced a sharp reversal as investors collectively lost ₦2.341 trillion following widespread selling across several major listed companies. The session marked another extension of the market’s recent losing streak, with declining prices among blue-chip and mid-tier stocks outweighing gains recorded […]
Lithium, Rare Earths, Gold: Kaduna Discovery Raises Nigeria’s Mining Ambitions
Nigeria Uncovers World-Class Critical Mineral Province in Kaduna, Eyes Clean Energy Boom Major Discovery Signals New Chapter for Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector NIGERIA has announced the discovery of what officials describe as a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, unveiling commercially significant deposits of lithium, nickel, copper, gold, rare-earth elements and platinum-group metals in […]
Politics
State Police & The Burden Of Trust: Why Nigerians Remain Skeptical
The Pattern Behind Nigeria’s Reform Agenda WHENEVER the Federal Government unveils a major reform initiative, the public conversation increasingly shifts beyond the merits of the proposal itself to a more fundamental question: whether the policy will be implemented effectively and sustained beyond the initial announcement. This recurring pattern forms the basis of a commentary examining […]
Group Applauds Oborevwori’s Development Agenda, Urges Sustained Momentum
Group Commends Governor’s Development-Oriented Leadership A pro-good governance group has praised Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for what it described as significant progress in infrastructure, economic development and people-focused governance, urging him to sustain the pace of ongoing reforms and developmental projects across the state. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its […]
Gold-Leaf Restoration Or Fiscal Misplaced Priority? Trump’s Spending Plan Sparks Fresh Debate
A Symbolic Restoration Amid Broader Budget Cuts A newly awarded federal contract to restore and regild four historic equestrian statues near the Lincoln Memorial has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over the spending priorities of President Donald Trump’s administration. The project, valued at approximately $5 million, involves applying 23.75-karat gold leaf to the […]
President Defends Press Freedom, Urges Responsible Journalism
Tinubu Describes Government-Media Tension as Essential to Democracy PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said that constructive tension between government and the media is an essential feature of democratic governance, stressing that robust scrutiny by journalists remains critical to promoting transparency, accountability and good governance. Speaking during the inaugural Presidential Dinner with members of the State House […]