Lawmaker Unveils ₦300m Plan to Boost Women’s Economic Power THE Member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo, has announced a ₦300 million commitment to establish two palm oil production and processing mills aimed at empowering women in his constituency. The announcement was made during the Akwa Ibom State Arise Women […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Executive Push, Legislative Acceleration NIGERIA may be on the cusp of one of its most consequential security reforms since 1999, as the Senate signals readiness to fast-track constitutional amendments that would pave the way for state police. The renewed urgency follows a direct appeal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who asked lawmakers […]
By HON IBRAHIM KABIRU GAGARAWA A Summit Meant to Fix a Region — But Who Showed Up? WHEN stakeholders gathered in Kaduna for the North-West Development Commission Summit — a meeting billed as a turning point for a region battered by insecurity, poverty and unemployment — expectations were high. The North-West is not just another geopolitical […]
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA A Different Voice from the Villa IN moments of political turbulence, tone becomes as important as policy. And few figures in Nigeria’s current power structure project tonal contrast as sharply as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. While President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the lightning rod for criticism over economic hardship and security […]
Reform Process Slows as Electoral Clock Ticks NIGERIA’S constitutional amendment process is facing renewed scrutiny as unresolved reform bills raise concerns about preparedness for the 2027 general elections. Despite earlier public hearings and widespread enthusiasm, deliberations within the National Assembly of Nigeria have slowed, with critical proposals yet to clear legislative hurdles. Stakeholders warn that […]
By MELVIN KOFFA TOS Foundation Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Embassy of Switzerland in Nigeria to establish the HerCademy Leadership Institute, a programme designed to prepare women for public office. The agreement, signed in Abuja by Osasu Ogwuche and Ambassador Patrick Egloff ahead of Women’s History Month, seeks to tackle Nigeria’s […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS President Rejects One-Party State Allegations PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that his administration is working to weaken opposition parties or steer Nigeria toward a one-party system. Speaking Wednesday at an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu said criticism is part of political leadership, adding that accusations […]
By ZIK GBEMRE Violence at the Ward Level — A Warning Signal THE violence that trailed the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) ward and local government congresses in Oghara, Delta State, has reopened old debates about the state’s political culture. Among those affected was House of Representatives member Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, who condemned the attacks and pledged […]
Low Turnout in 2023 Sets a Dangerous Precedent NIGERIA’S 2027 general elections may see the lowest voter turnout in the nation’s democratic history, experts warn, as concerns over credibility, security, and public trust intensify. In the 2023 presidential election, only 26.71% of registered voters—approximately 24.97 million out of 93.47 million—participated, marking the lowest engagement since […]
Mid West in the Crossfire DURING the Nigerian Civil War, battle lines were rarely static. One of the most dramatic shifts occurred when Biafran troops swept into the Mid Western Region in August 1967. The region’s strategic geography made it a vital corridor between Nigeria’s East and West. Its capture altered the war’s trajectory, at […]