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The Soundtrack Of A Nation: 10 Songs That Captured Nigeria’s Musical Evolution
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI The Soundtrack of a Nation: 10 Nigerian Songs That Defined Different Generations MUSIC has always played an important role in Nigeria’s cultural life. Beyond providing entertainment, popular songs have shaped social experiences, influenced fashion and dance, connected communities and preserved memories of different periods in the country’s history. Across the decades, Nigerian […]
Beyond Airport Renovations: The Reforms Reshaping Nigeria’s Aviation Investment & Safety Landscape
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s Aviation Reform Agenda: Progress, Policy Choices & the Unfinished Work FOR decades, Nigeria’s aviation industry has struggled with a combination of infrastructure limitations, investment uncertainty, financing difficulties and the high cost of operating an airline. Although successive administrations have announced plans to modernise the sector, the challenge has often been turning […]
12-Month Rent Limit, Refunds & New Tenant Protection Authority: Inside Abuja’s Proposed Housing Law
Abuja’s Rent Crisis: New Bill Targets Excessive Advance Payments but Leaves Major Tenant Costs Untouched THE growing cost of securing accommodation in Abuja has placed enormous pressure on residents, particularly low-income households and workers who depend on monthly salaries. For many prospective tenants, finding a home means raising hundreds of thousands or even millions of […]
Oborevwori Shifts Delta’s Fiscal Focus To Infrastructure As Government Reports ₦400 Billion Debt Reduction
DELTA State Government says it has reduced its legacy debt from ₦463 billion to ₦63 billion, representing a reduction of ₦400 billion. It has also set the first quarter of 2027 as its target for clearing the outstanding balance. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen, disclosed this during the state’s 2026 budget stakeholders’ […]
Education Takes Centre Stage As Akwa Ibom Commissioner Gives Ibesikpo Asutan Students ₦10 Million
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG STUDENTS from Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area have received a ₦10 million educational grant from Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Nsikan Linus Nkan. The commissioner presented the grants as part of activities marking his 2026 birthday. Through the initiative, he sought to support students facing financial challenges […]
Oborevwori’s Rural Development Drive Reaches Akumazi-Umuocha As Two Roads Get Underway
By UCHE OGBODO Delta Takes Rural Road Development to Akumazi-Umuocha as Construction Begins on Two Projects THE Delta State Government has taken another step towards strengthening rural infrastructure with the commencement of construction on Ogbe-Uku Road and Idumu Igwe Street in Akumazi-Umuocha community, Ika North-East Local Government Area. The two projects are expected to improve […]
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The President We Want: Nigerian Youths Demand Jobs, Security & Real Change In 2027
By TINA TOLUTOPE & HALIMA TAKWAS & IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU & MAPHOSA AGUSE & MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO & ETETE EKONG & GEORGETTE CHIDI & ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS FROM the fear of graduating into unemployment to the struggle to keep small businesses afloat, young Nigerians across several states have outlined the qualities and policies they […]
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 […]
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Akwa Ibom Builds Independent Power Market, Promises Better Electricity For Homes & Businesses
By EFFANGA OSOK Akwa Ibom Pushes Independent Electricity Market as Eno Targets Statewide Power Supply THE Akwa Ibom State Government is moving to establish an independent electricity market, rehabilitate its state-owned power generation company and expand access to electricity across its 31 local government areas. The reforms, according to the government, will create a more […]
Edo Seals Nine Companies Over ₦8.98 Billion Tax Liabilities
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has sealed the premises of nine companies in Utesi community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, over alleged unpaid tax liabilities totalling ₦8.982 billion. The affected businesses include Rongtai Plastic Company Limited and eight other corporate entities, predominantly Chinese-owned firms operating in the area. The EIRS Head […]
Akwa Ibom Disburses ₦2 Billion To 3,496 Traders, Plans Major Market Expansion
By ARIT OTONG UBOK THE Akwa Ibom State Government has disbursed more than ₦2 billion to 3,496 traders across the state’s 31 local government areas as part of efforts to strengthen small businesses and stimulate economic activities. The Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Captain Inionong Ekong (rtd.), disclosed this during the 12th edition of the […]
Nigeria’s Logistics Crisis: Why Poor Port, Rail & Road Connections Are Making Goods More Expensive
By MELVIN KOFFA & FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE cost of moving goods in Nigeria has become a major burden on importers, manufacturers, traders and consumers. From congested seaports to expensive road haulage and limited rail freight connections, weaknesses across the transport network continue to increase the cost of doing business. For many importers, international shipping […]
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12-Month Rent Limit, Refunds & New Tenant Protection Authority: Inside Abuja’s Proposed Housing Law
Abuja’s Rent Crisis: New Bill Targets Excessive Advance Payments but Leaves Major Tenant Costs Untouched THE growing cost of securing accommodation in Abuja has placed enormous pressure on residents, particularly low-income households and workers who depend on monthly salaries. For many prospective tenants, finding a home means raising hundreds of thousands or even millions of […]
AKISIEC Announces 2027 Poll Date For Chairmanship & Councillorship Seats
By BASSEY BENSON AKWA Ibom State will hold elections into its 31 local government councils on 28 August 2027, following a timetable announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC). The commission disclosed the date in an official Notice of Election dated 30 October 2026. It said voters would elect local government chairmen and councillors […]
Oborevwori’s Government Proposes ₦1.2 Trillion – ₦1.3 Trillion Budget As Delta Reviews Spending Priorities
DELTA State is preparing a leaner budget for 2027, with the government proposing to cut about ₦500 billion from the ₦1.7 trillion approved for the 2026 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Akporokiamo Ekedayen, announced the plan during a consultation with traditional rulers, community leaders and civil society organisations. He said the […]
The Voice On Radio Nigeria Was Not Babangida: Inside The 27th August Coup That Changed Nigeria
By CLARA DIKE Dogonyaro Announced the Coup, Abacha Named the Successor: How Babangida Took Power in 1985 NIGERIA’S military history contains several dramatic transfers of power. Yet the events of 27 August 1985, stand out for the way the officers involved divided the public responsibilities of announcing, defending and assuming authority. On that morning, Brigadier Joshua […]