The Nigerian government’s proposed tax reform bills have sparked intense debate across the country. Proponents argue that the bills will stimulate economic growth, promote equity, and...
By Ursula Ibeawuchi
To make it more interesting for you, as you grab your popcorn and a drink, I will highlight some factors that played out as I made...
By Gerry Okechukwu
I still remember the day I embarked on my journey from Lagos State to Awka, the blacksmith’s town in Anambra State, East of the Niger. I...
By Onyekwere Henry
As I sit here, reflecting on my journey to Awka, Anambra State, I am reminded of the wise words: “The journey of a thousand miles begins...
France has a complicated relationship with Africa, dating back to colonialism, with very ugly vestiges of the past doting the West coast. But the country is...
Described by one scholar on its centenary as “perhaps the greatest historical movement of modern times”, the Berlin Conference West Africa Conference began shortly after noon...
27th November, 2024 His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno Governor, Akwa Ibom State LETTER OF CONDOLENCE I write on behalf of my family and Ibom Power Company...
The Nigerian healthcare system has long faced challenges that make accessing quality care difficult, especially for the average citizen. From long queues at registration units to...
I attended Gov. Umo Eno’s budget presentation at the state House of Assembly yesterday, the second time I would be at such a session since 1999....
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has stated that she would ensure President Bola Tinubu releases Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader...
By Harry Fanon
As Simon Ekpa is being apprehended in faraway Finland, can the Nigerian government apply for his extradition? Terrorism is not just Nigerian law. It is an...
Anioma State: an open letter to South East Nigeria's illustrious Senators and Honorable Federal House of Representative Members by Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC)
Dear Most Distinguished Southeast Senators and federal Honorable members, Give us Anioma State as gift of justice and equity! We respectfully solicit your backing and endorsement...
The photograph of a vulture stalking a starving child in Sudan, taken by Kevin Carter in 1993, is one of the most haunting and iconic images...
By Barr. Onyekachi Elikoro
The first law of nature is justice. Hence, the pillar of every democratic society is built on the principle of justice and its sustenance. Therefore, the...
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s unemployment rate has decreased by 1.0 percentage point from 5.3% in Q1 2024 to 4.3% in Q2...
In Brazil, unfortunately, he was at his worst. He did seem to have had a written speech, but he did not use it. He chose to...
Last Sunday night in Mexico, many Nigerians believed that Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria, was on the verge of claiming the crown of Miss Universe on...
In Northern Nigeria, where agriculture is the backbone of the economy, irrigation has long been a major challenge for farmers. The region’s dry climate and limited...
Sokoto State, which already has its plate full due to the nefarious activities of the terrorists operating freely in 13 local government areas of its Eastern...
As the nation Nigeria grapples with, and frontally struggle to exit third world challenges of illiteracy and poverty and transform, through hard work and massive human...
Nigeria is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation in its energy sector. The country’s abundance of natural gas reserves, coupled with the growing need for...
Recently, the State of States 2024 Report by BudgIT Foundation places Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo-led government of Anambra state among the top five fiscal performing state...
“A regime committed to capturing all levers of power and arresting the machinery of constitutional guardrails has succeeded beyond its wildest imagining, enabled - it must be acknowledged - by a complicit judiciary no longer troubled by any inkling of its own constitutional standing or obligations.”
The unravelling of the regime of General Yakubu Gowon shortly after the end of Nigeria’s civil war in the decade of the 1970s began as a...
Donald Trump’s 2018 shit-hole comment about Africa sparked widespread outrage, but does his perception remain unchanged? This is late 2024, and the Republican Party strongman has...
Our kidneys are crucial for keeping our body healthy. They help manage blood pressure, balance electrolytes, and produce hormones. However, when not left unchecked, the kidneys...
