THE ANTEBELLUM PLANTATION AS A CLOSED SYSTEM OF CONTROL Understanding the Antebellum World THE Antebellum South was a society defined by contradiction. It celebrated ideals of honor, civility, and domestic virtue, while sustaining an economy built on coerced labor and racial domination. Slavery shaped every aspect of life, from politics and religion to family structures […]
STRUCTURAL POWER & INCUMBENCY ANALYSIS Defections as Strategy, Not Sentiment WHEN a significant majority of Nigeria’s state governors migrate to a single ruling party ahead of a general election, it is rarely an expression of ideological conversion or sudden public admiration for performance. Rather, it is a calculated alignment of political power—one rooted in the […]
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM & NATIONAL UNITY ANGLE A Renewed Push for Constitutional Equality THE agitation for the creation of Abuja State gained fresh momentum as indigenous groups and residents of the Federal Capital Territory convened in Gwagwalada to launch the FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly. At the meeting, participants formally proposed Gwagwalada Area Council as the capital of […]
POLICY & INDUSTRY IMPACT ANGLE MAN Seeks Structured Redress for Manufacturers THE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has announced plans to formalise a working agreement with the Nigeria Revenue Service Ombudsman aimed at resolving tax-related complaints affecting local manufacturers. The initiative is designed to provide manufacturers with an institutional channel for addressing disputes arising from […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Aviation Allocation Draws Scrutiny NIGERIA’S proposed ₦87.3 billion aviation budget for 2026 has ignited debate among industry stakeholders and fiscal analysts over duplication of expenditure, loosely defined consultancy costs, and lingering questions about planning discipline. The aviation allocation forms part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader 2026 Appropriation Bill, valued at over […]
FG Confirms ₦152bn Disbursement for Verified Contracts THE Federal Government has confirmed the disbursement of ₦152 billion to contractors for verified contracts, amid rising tensions between officials of the Ministry of Finance and protesting contractors over alleged payment delays. The confirmation was contained in an official circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and […]
CBN Mandates Faster Bank Response to Fraud Complaints THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to respond to electronic fraud complaints within 30 minutes, following a significant 51 per cent reduction in fraud-related losses across the financial sector in 2025. The new directive, announced at the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) Technical […]
By ANITA KNIGHT Trump Announces Framework Deal on Greenland PRESIDENT Donald Trump has reversed course on his previously hardline position on acquiring Greenland, announcing that the United States has reached what he described as a “framework of a future deal” with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The announcement marks a notable shift after weeks of […]
THE Delta State Government has donated N10 million to support A Ride for Life, a humanitarian cancer-awareness and fundraising campaign led by Miss Chineyenwa Judith Amadi. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, presented the cheque on behalf of the government, describing cancer as one of the most devastating diseases affecting families and […]
DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori remains fully committed to completing the multi-billion-naira Asaba flood control and erosion management project on schedule. Izeze stated this during an inspection tour of the project sites, noting that the intervention—spanning major flood-prone corridors in Asaba—has recorded “substantial progress” […]