BY INWALOMHE DONALD West Africa is the current global epicenter for terrorism, with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria heavily impacted by extremist violence. To rescue the region, regional blocs and the United Nations must prioritize coordinated military action, advanced intelligence sharing, and addressing the root causes of insecurity, such as poverty and weak governance. […]
Balancing Literary Fidelity with Cinematic Creativity ACCLAIMED Nigerian author and former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Dr. Wale Okediran, has argued that successful book-to-film adaptations should be viewed as creative reinterpretations rather than literal reproductions of literary works, noting that the differing demands of literature and cinema inevitably require artistic adjustments. Reflecting […]
A Speech That Continues to Generate Debate MORE than a decade after the 2nd South-South Economic Summit held in Asaba, renewed attention is being drawn to a 2012 address delivered by then Akwa Ibom State Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, in which he outlined an ambitious vision for maritime infrastructure, industrialisation and regional economic transformation. Supporters […]
Development Agenda Shapes Governance Priorities AKWA Ibom State has continued to pursue an ambitious development agenda under Governor Umo Eno, with investments spanning infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, security, tourism and economic development. Supporters of the administration argue that these initiatives reflect the practical implementation of the governor’s ARISE Agenda, which seeks to improve public services, […]
By LAWAL ADETAYO The ‘Dan Fodio Estate’ Narrative: Why I Believe Nigeria Has Never Truly Escaped the Politics of Conquest This Is Not About Diplomacy—It Is About Asking Difficult Questions LET me begin with a confession. I am not interested in diplomatic language. I am not interested in pretending every uncomfortable conversation automatically amounts to hate […]
BY INWALOMHE DONALD NIGERIA has implemented disastrous devaluation of Naira for more than 30 years. Since the naira was introduced in 1973, replacing the pound as Nigeria’s currency, its value against the dollar has steadily declined, largely due to the economic priorities of different governments. At first, 1USD was worth 68 kobo. The devaluation of […]
A factual examination of Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s public interventions on insecurity, the controversy surrounding his latest remarks, and what they reveal about Nigeria’s increasingly polarised public discourse. When Facts Become Casualties of Political Polarisation NIGERIA’S worsening insecurity has understandably become one of the country’s most emotionally charged national conversations. Every massacre, kidnapping, terrorist attack or […]
The Place of Oron in Akwa Ibom’s Political Economy FOR decades, discussions surrounding the development of Oro Nation have remained among the most enduring conversations in Akwa Ibom’s political landscape. At the centre of these debates are questions of political inclusion, infrastructure, economic investment and the utilisation of one of Nigeria’s most strategically positioned coastal […]
A National Theatre at a Crossroads: Infrastructure, Creativity & Institutional Identity A Landmark Reborn with Great Expectations THE transformation of Nigeria’s National Theatre into the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts represented far more than the renovation of a historic building. It symbolised renewed national confidence in the creative economy and reflected […]
By TOFF KULERE Education Is Meant to Build, Not Break EVERY institution of learning rests on a simple but profound principle: education exists to develop human potential. Degrees certify knowledge, but mentorship shapes lives. Long after students forget lecture notes and examination questions, they often remember how their teachers made them feel. This is why […]