By IKHIDE R IKHELOA The Day the Headmaster Said “War” THE Nigerian Civil War — fought between 1967 and 1970 following the secession of the short-lived Republic of Biafra — is often flattened into a simple contest: East versus the rest, heroes versus villains, patriots versus rebels. It is never simple. It is rarely dispassionate. And […]
Coalition Targets Marine Tourism Growth THE Allied Concessionaries and Blue Economy Alliance has pledged to partner with the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to develop Nigeria’s vast but largely underutilised marine tourism sector. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the alliance’s leadership to the Lagos Area Office of NIWA, where they met […]
Marking IWD with Action TO commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, Ecobank Nigeria has introduced an enhanced version of its women-focused financing initiative, “Ellevate,” expanding its reach and deepening its impact. Originally launched in 2021 to address financing gaps faced by women-led SMEs, the upgraded programme now adopts a more inclusive and integrated framework, extending […]
A Digital Dream Facing Real-World Doubts WHEN Nigeria introduced its electronic visa platform, the ambition was clear: position the country as Africa’s gateway for commerce, tourism, and global engagement. The Nigeria Immigration Service designed the e-Visa system to eliminate embassy visits, cut paperwork, and fast-track approvals through digital processing. On paper, the system embodies modern […]
NCS Cracks Down on Fuel Smuggling in Cross River IN a major crackdown on petroleum smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) auctioned 14,375 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Wednesday in Calabar. The fuel had been intercepted en route to Cameroon by the agency’s special anti-smuggling taskforce, Operation Whirlwind. Deputy Comptroller Abubakar Aliyu, National […]
APC State Congresses: Calm in Many States, Crisis in Key Battlegrounds THE All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday conducted its state congresses nationwide as part of preparations for its National Convention scheduled for 25–28 March. While the exercises were largely peaceful in several states, escalating internal crises in Ondo, Delta and Benue underscored lingering factional […]
Om’Oba Jerry Adesewo at 50: A Literary Milestone in Abuja AS Nigeria’s creative industry continues to expand its global footprint, theatre practitioner and cultural advocate Om’Oba Jerry Adesewo is marking his 50th birthday not with spectacle alone, but with scholarship and reflection. On Thursday 5 March 2026, at the FCT City Library in Wuse, Abuja, […]
Salary Deductions Stir Controversy in Anambra Over Monday Sit-at-Home PUBLIC servants in Anambra State have raised concerns over what they describe as irregular and excessive deductions from their February salaries following the state government’s enforcement of a pro-rata payment policy targeting absenteeism on Mondays. The deductions are part of the government’s strategy to discourage compliance […]
By ENUBUZOR CHUKWUDI Biafra and the Minority Question: Revisiting a Fractured Secession WHEN Nigeria descended into civil war in 1967 following the declaration of the Republic of Biafra by Lt. Col. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the conflict was widely framed as a struggle between the Federal Military Government and a secessionist Eastern Region. But beneath that national […]
By INIOBONG AKPAN Gov Eno Redefines Elderly Care with ARISE Senior Citizens Centre AT a time when structured elderly care remains scarce across much of Nigeria, Governor Umo Eno is positioning Akwa Ibom State at the forefront of social welfare innovation with the completion of the ultra-modern ARISE Senior Citizens Centre in Uyo. The facility, described […]