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By TONY AYODELE Recent developments in Nigeria’s health sector can be traced to the implementation of recommendations from the Steve Oronsaye Report, which called for the rationalisation, restructuring and improved efficiency of government agencies and regulatory bodies.  What began as a cost-saving and efficiency-driven initiative has now evolved into a broader institutional reform process, particularly within […]

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By KINGSLEY DIKE Nigeria as a country has had the unique good fortune of having very astute diplomats and individuals whose training, performance and force of personality not only catapulted them to national acclaim but global recognition. From Chief Simeon Adebo, Jaja Nwachukwu, Emeka Anyaoku of Nigeria’s First Republic to Ambassador Peter Onu, Ambassador Hope Harriman, […]

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 “The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic growth and withstand domestic and external shocks.”  –- Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria. By ISAH CHIROMA In April 2026, Nigeria finished a major project to strengthen its banks, […]

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By Venesa Emeadi The conversation around the future of work in Africa often begins with technology, as though the story starts with digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and remote jobs. Yet, for decades, work across the continent has been defined by informality, from street vendors and artisans to smallholder farmers and traders, which form the foundation of […]

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By Michael Tidi In public leadership, experience is not merely measured by years in office; it is reflected in the wisdom acquired, the influence cultivated, and the tangible impact delivered to the people. In Delta State, few leaders exemplify these qualities as clearly as Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. My reflections on his leadership are drawn not from […]

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By Oluseyi Okeyode Housing is a basic human need, next to food. Housing plays a vital role in the development of the society, with a profound impact on a person’s living standard, health, welfare and output. Housing enhances access to education, employment opportunities, productivity and income for the people and for the society. Housing is the […]

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By Aruviere Martin Egharhevwa The streets of Delta Central’s political ecosystem are whispering, but Senator Ovie Omo-Agege remains unfazed. He hasn’t announced a bid for 2027, yet rivals or would-be rivals already seem rattled.  Some politicians fight for relevance- The “Obarisi” simply exists, and the landscape shifts. While he is yet to make his intention known, […]

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But from a no-go area a few years back, the fortunes of the APC have improved after the 2023 elections. Peter Mbah who won the Enugu governorship

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