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By Vivian Eseoghene Now that the 2027 elections time table is out, it therefore means that the die is cast for politicians willing to contest the elections. The elections will be very unique and surprising because many incumbents shall be uprooted out like a tsunami ravaging the scenes. This scenario will greatly play out in Delta […]
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By Ovie Edomi, PhD Nigeria’s 14th indigenous Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Wale Adeniyi, who is also the Chairman of the World Customs Organisation, is one man who has seen it all with respect to how the Customs operate seaminglessly in highly developed countries. In Nigeria, Frank Onyeka, the Comptroller of Tin […]
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By MICHAEL NWADIKE The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to permit participation of licensed Bureau De Change, BDC, operators in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market has triggered massive gain for the Naira and narrowing of gaps between official and parallel market rates. By allowing each BDC to purchase up to $150,000 weekly, the […]
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By DAN AIGBANGBE A seismic shift is vibrating through the sprawling onshore fields of the Niger Delta. In January 2021, a $1.2 billion landmark deal sent a clear signal to the global markets: Heirs Energies had arrived. By acquiring a 45% stake in OML 17 from Shell, Total, and ENI, the company did more than purchase […]
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By FEMI FALANA Nigeria stands at a defining electoral moment. The ongoing amendment to the Electoral Act presents not merely a technical legislative adjustment but a historic opportunity to consolidate democratic transparency and institutional credibility. At the heart of this debate lies the issue of the real-time electronic transmission of polling unit results, a matter that […]
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By YUSHAU SHUAIB I write this with deep concern—not anger, but concern—over what increasingly appears to be a troubling pattern in the posture of the United States under President Donald Trump towards Nigeria, particularly its Muslim communities and Northern leadership. Since Trump’s return to office, a narrative has steadily gathered momentum in Washington: that Nigeria […]
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By JUDE OBIOHA In a country where activism often clashes with national cohesion and where loud voices frequently overshadow steady hands, Matthew Tonlagha represents a rare Nigerian archetype. This bridge builder fights fiercely for his people while working tirelessly for the peace, stability and economic future of Nigeria. His journey from the creeks of the Niger […]
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By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA Politics has evolved into one of the largest businesses of the modern age, commanding enormous financial flows, institutional attention and popular emotion. Yet, despite its scale and spectacle, political power repeatedly fails to deliver durable prosperity, social harmony, or ecological balance. My argument is that the persistent wastage of political power arises from […]
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By PATRICK EBOJELE Edo State is witnessing a quiet but powerful transformation — one driven not by slogans, but by steel, concrete and visible progress on the ground. At the heart of this transformation is the Ikpoba Hill flyover at Ramat Park, a project Governor Monday Okpebholo recently inspected and described with clear satisfaction, not as […]
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By SAMUEL OJIAKOR The death of Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, one of the twin sons of the renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege on January 7, 2026 is an undeniable and unforgettable tragedy that will continue to mount intense scrutiny on Nigeria’s healthcare services. This harrowing incident no doubt would have a long-term […]
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