GOVERNOR Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has cautioned Nigerian editors against the dangers of sensational reporting, saying that media narratives can either strengthen or destroy public trust in democracy. Delivering his keynote address at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja, Uzodimma said while editors hold the pen, their framing of news stories […]
IMO State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has challenged Nigerian editors to take responsibility for promoting electoral integrity and national cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC), the governor said the media must recognise its powerful influence in shaping how Nigerians perceive elections, trust institutions, […]
IN a nation where the law is supposed to be supreme, Nigeria continues to offer a depressing contrast. A place where legality more often bows before personality, and rules are rewritten daily to serve the powerful or the favoured. The recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency Nyesom Wike, […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE A coalition of prominent Nigerians, under the banner Concerned Nigerian Citizens, has urged the United States to withdraw recent threats against Nigeria and called on the government to take full responsibility for protecting its citizens. Speaking at a Kaduna press briefing, Dr. Bilkisu Oniyangi emphasized that remarks by former U.S. President […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE POLICE in Edo State intervened on Sunday after thugs disrupted a private exhibition at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, forcing the evacuation of expatriates and guests. The exhibition, organized ahead of MOWAA’s official commissioning on 11 November 2025, was stormed by a group claiming to be “sons and […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S World Cup playoff preparations hit a major snag on Tuesday as the Super Eagles boycotted training in Rabat, Morocco, over unpaid bonuses and allowances, reigniting concerns about the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) handling of players’ welfare. Led by captain William Troost-Ekong, the players refused to train ahead of Thursday’s crucial semi-final […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI SUPER Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has sparked outrage among Nigerian football fans after sharing a video showing the poor state of the hotel assigned to the national team ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon in Morocco. In the footage, which quickly went viral on social media, Iwobi captured […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian editors to exercise their influence with “wisdom, fairness, and a strong sense of national duty,” stressing that responsible journalism remains central to sustaining democracy and national cohesion. Declaring open the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) at the State House, Abuja, yesterday, President Tinubu said that freedom secured […]
THE President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Eze Anaba, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to introduce fiscal and policy measures to support the survival of the Nigerian media, describing journalism as “a public good that must be protected, not punished.” Delivering his address at the opening of the 21st All Nigeria Editors […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S Federal Government (FG) has exceeded its 2025 borrowing target by ₦6.06 trillion, raising ₦17.36 trillion from domestic and foreign sources in the first ten months of the year—55.6 percent higher than the prorated limit of ₦10.9 trillion set in the Appropriation Act. Data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) and the […]