OPENING ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR AT THE NIGERIAN GUILD OF EDITORS’ ANNUAL CONFERENCE, STATE HOUSE, WEDNESDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER 2025. PROTOCOL It is my privilege to welcome you to the State House for this year’s Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. Your presence here reflects the enduring importance of the […]
ADDRESS BY MR. EZE ANABA, PRESIDENT, NIGERIAN GUILD OF EDITORS (NGE), AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 21ST ALL NIGERIAN EDITORS CONFERENCE (ANEC) HELD IN ABUJA, NOVEMBER 11–14, 2025, DECLARED OPEN BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR Protocol Your Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju […]
TEXT OF KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DIST. SEN. HOPE UZODIMMA, CON, GOVERNOR OF IMO STATE AT THE 2025 ALL NIGERIAN EDITORS CONFERENCE (ANEC), HOLDING AT ABUJA, NOVEMBER 12, 2025. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS I am deeply honoured to be here to address this gathering of gatekeepers; the men and women who decide what becomes news, what gets amplified, […]
SPEECH by Mr. Peter Obi to the Nigerian Guild of Editors Theme: Reclaiming Our Nation’s Dignity My dear friends and distinguished members of the Guild of Editors, I thank you sincerely for the honour of inviting me to interact with you today. I am immensely grateful for this opportunity—to speak to those who shape the […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THIRTY-THREE countries across six continents have officially secured their places at the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, following Thursday’s round of qualifiers. Africa already has nine confirmed representatives, with two more—Nigeria and DR Congo—still in contention through the continental playoff route, which leads to the intercontinental finals. Countries that have […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Federal Government has issued 23 Licences to Establish new refineries in the four years since the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced on Thursday. Speaking at the maiden conference of the Energy Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN) in Abuja, themed […]
By TOSI ORE VITEL Wireless has unveiled its nationwide communication service, introducing a unified platform that blends traditional GSM with cloud-based technology to help businesses cut costs and improve team coordination. At the official launch on Tuesday, business leaders, SMEs, and industry experts gathered to explore how the company’s system is designed to deliver affordable, […]
IF you’ve been online recently, you’ve likely seen the video of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike clashing with soldiers over a land dispute in Abuja. Most people are laughing and sharing memes—but there’s a deeper financial lesson here. This incident perfectly illustrates why banks in Nigeria no longer accept land or buildings as collateral, and why […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA’S gas industry continues to power the nation’s foreign earnings, generating $10.01 billion from 13.53 million metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first nine months of 2025. The exports reached markets across Europe, Asia, and beyond, including Spain, France, Portugal, The Netherlands, Kuwait, South Korea, Pakistan, Jamaica, The Philippines, […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA AS Nigeria grapples with political uncertainty, economic strain, and a widening trust gap in governance, one reality remains irrefutable: the country cannot afford to sideline half its population and still hope to progress. This is the context in which the 2025 WISCAR Leadership and Mentoring Conference arrives—not as another talk shop, but […]