By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Federal Government has suspended plans to implement a 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel earlier approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced the decision in a statement on Thursday, saying the proposed tariff is “no longer in view.” The levy, […]
FORMER Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has pledged to begin the reconstruction of the burnt Practising School in Agulu, Anambra State, by January 2026, describing education as “the truest measure of a nation’s dignity.” Obi made the pledge while addressing members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Abuja, where he spoke on the theme […]
FORMER Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to confront the moral decay, leadership failure, and social injustice that have pushed the nation to what he described as “a point of disgrace before the world.” Speaking at an interactive session with members of the Nigerian Guild of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
GOVERNOR Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has reminded Nigerian editors that history will judge their contribution to democracy in the run-up to the 2027 general elections.Delivering a powerful keynote address at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja, Uzodimma said the press remains the “fourth estate” of governance and must act as a […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI TENSION flared on Sunday when soldiers at a checkpoint along Onitsha Road allegedly opened fire on police officers returning from election duty in Anambra State. Reports indicate the officers were coming back from the just-concluded governorship poll when an argument broke out between them and soldiers at the checkpoint. One officer was […]
GOVERNOR Hope Uzodimma of Imo State says the responsibility for ensuring credible elections in Nigeria goes beyond the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies — it also lies with the media. Speaking at the All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja, Uzodimma said editorial integrity is central to electoral integrity, as the media […]