The power of savings: When a petty trader becomes an employer
By Olugbenga Williams We have often heard how Aliko Dangote borrowed N500, 000 from his maternal grandfather in 1977 to begin his trading business from where he has grown to…
Emulate Chairman Edidiong Inyang, Umo Eno tells council chairmen
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has asked local government chairmen in the state to emulate the sterling performance of the chairman of Ibesikpo-Asutan LGA, Evang.…
Ibom Air announces new Board appointments
As part of its ongoing effort to reposition the Company for a new growth phase, the Board of Ibom Air has announced the appointment of two new Executive Directors. They…
2027: Atiku demands names of firms printing INEC’s ballot papers
Isaac Samuel Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose the identities of companies contracted to print sensitive materials for the 2027 general elections,…
Pantami, Adebutu missing as INEC releases final governorship candidates’ list
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the names of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, and the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party…
Akwa Ibom State first female Pilot
By ETIM ETIM I’m pleased to introduce the first Akwa Ibom woman to pilot a plane. She is Violet Aniema Medekong Enahoro. She joined Ibom Air in 2022. A product…
Funding MSMEs: the loan that did more than fund a business
By Azubuike Nwosu The morning sun always meet Chima Chuks in the same way: choked in a cloud of cement dust and surrounded by a crowd of frustrated customers. From…
Tinubu’s Subsidy-Free Subsidy and Neoliberalism’s Collapse
By Farooq A. Kperogi Apparently, the omniscient, omnicompetent “invisible hand” of the market has suddenly developed an infirmity that requires the helping hand of the Nigerian state. After more than…
EFCC Chairman Seeks Collaboration with Stakeholders in Nasarawa, Plateau in Fight against Corruption
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for stronger collaboration and support from traditional institutions, the judiciary, security agencies and other…
2027: Tinubu to launch re-election campaign in Kaduna October 24
Isaac Samuel President Bola Tinubu will launch his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna on October 24, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has…
Milton Dick Elected President of IPU Assembly
Mr Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, has been elected as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term. Mr Dick was in Abuja…
Atiku to Tinubu: You copied my subsidy idea woefully
By Isaac Samuel Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an apology from President Bola Tinubu for previously dismissing his proposal for a targeted production subsidy. He accused the Federal Government…
Nigeria: A Season of Promises, Manifestoes and Forlorn Hope of ‘Promised Land’
By Marcel Okeke All of a sudden, a lot of promises are being made by the powers-that-be, assuring Nigerians of imminent (and urgent) alleviation of the lingering pains of astronomically…
IDOWU SOBOWALE: Teacher, Mentor, Destiny Helper
By Muda Ganiyu An authentic Titan of journalism and media scholarship has gone to be with his creator. A man who mentored and influenced generations of Nigerian journalists and media…
Tibi Tire La Dá Ilé Ayé: The good and evil in life
By Babafemi Ojudu During his keynote address at the 30th anniversary of the creation of Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji looked up from his prepared speech and said: “Whatever…
Atiku’s Subsidy vs Tinubu’s Discount
By Mohammed Bello Doka The Federal Government has a new economic philosophy. It goes like this: when a policy is proposed by the opposition, it is retrogressive, fiscally unsustainable, and…
Lessons from and How to End the Ukraine War
Toba Alabi Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, I have written more than fifteen articles examining different dimensions of the war. Expectedly, scholars, strategists, political scientists…
Navaethem Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay (née Naidoo; born 23 September 1941) is a South African jurist who served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. A…
30-day fuel discount: Atiku accuses Tinubu of election gimmick
Isaac Samuel Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of using the newly announced 30-day petrol discount…
FG proposes N1,350 ceiling for petrol landing cost
Isaac Samuel The Federal Government has proposed a N1,350 per litre ceiling on the ex-gantry or landing cost of petrol as part of a new price-modulation mechanism aimed at cushioning…
God used late Dan Orbih to make me governor in Rivers — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has recounted how late Chief Daniel Orbih served as the divine instrument that paved the way for his emergence as…
Ebola outbreak: NCDC issues advisory
Isaac Samuel The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians travelling to and from Ebola-affected areas to remain vigilant and monitor their health for 21 days…
2026 legal year: SAN defends Akwa Ibom CJ’s religious freedom, seeks Customary Court of Appeal
By Isaac Samuel Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Assam E. Assam, has defended the right of the Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge to freely express her Christian faith, while…
2027: ADC won’t accept rigging, David Mark declares
Isaac Samuel The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has declared that the party will not accept rigging or allow itself to be rigged out…
David Umahi and the Peter Obi Obsession: When Political Rivalry Becomes an Inferiority Complex
By. Dr Stan Mojekwu. There comes a point in politics when criticism of an opponent becomes so relentless that Nigerians begin to wonder whether the critic is actually campaigning against…
Akpabio Advocates Inclusion, Trust, Opportunity in Democracy at IPU Summit
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio has stressed the importance of inclusion, trust and opportunity as the foundations of democracy. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday in his…
Lagos, Kano top 103m voter register as INEC releases state-by-state figures
***Seeks release of outstanding funds ***Rules out inconclusive election ***Acquires 57,000 new BVAS, mobilises 100,000 vehicles, 4,000 boats ***PVC distribution begins October 9 By Isaac Samuel Lagos and Kano states…
NAF releases identities of 25 victims killed in aircraft crash
Isaac Samuel The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the identities of the 25 people killed in the crash involving its ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The…
Governor Umo Eno and The Teacher’s Diary
By Osondu Ahirika I’m heartbroken that my Mum, Mrs Rose Ahirika, isn’t alive to witness this. For 35 years, she taught. Her last duty post was Holy Trinity College, Mbiakong,…
Tinubu’s Return: An Update
By Reuben Abati Exactly a week ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now jokingly renamed a citizen of Kano with a Northern-sounding name Ashiru Bala Ahmadu Tanimu, whatever that means by…
Gov Eno approves ₦50,000 wardrobe allowance for 20,000 teachers, ₦500,000 for private schools
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the payment of ₦50,000 wardrobe allowance to each of the 20,000 teachers employed by the state, amounting to ₦1 billion, and…
Aircraft crash: NSIB awaits NAF invitation to join investigation
Isaac Samuel The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is awaiting a formal invitation from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) before joining the investigation into Monday’s crash of an ATR-42 aircraft…
14 military aircraft crashes claim 33 lives in six years
Isaac Samuel Nigeria’s military has recorded at least 14 aircraft crashes, mishaps and other major aviation incidents in the past six years, resulting in 33 deaths, a review of military…
Why do our military aircraft fall off the skies so often?
By ETIM ETIM The frequency of air crashes involving Nigeria’s military aircraft and helicopters in the last few decades should compel our military authorities to look critically into the causes…
Air Force plane crash: search and rescue commence for 32 passengers
Isaac Samuel The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced search-and-rescue operations following the crash of an ATR-42 aircraft in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, with registration number…
103 million Nigerians register to vote in 2027 — INEC chairman
**PVC collection commences Friday ***Commission completes eight of 14 election milestones By Isaac Samuel More than 103 million registered voters are now on the national register ahead of the 2027…
Etihad Airways and Ibom Air sign interline agreement connecting Nigeria and Etihad’s network
Travellers will reach Abuja, Uyo, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Enugu on a single ticket from the launch of Etihad’s Accra and Lagos services in March 2027 Abu Dhabi, UAE –…
Revisiting the Nigerian Fuel Subsidy Removal
By Prof Okwudiba Nnoli The Nigerian petty bourgeois are revisiting the decision to remove fuel subsidy. How do we understand this revisitation? Is it the result of a genuine concern…
Tinubu’s lawyers seek to amend US court filing, admit errors
Isaac Samuel Lawyers representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have acknowledged errors in an earlier filing before a United States federal court and asked the court for permission to replace it…
Let President Tinubu Complete Eight-Year Tenure – Yari Begs Northerners
The Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari, has appealed to northerners to allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete his eight-year tenure in the spirit…
Gov. Eno mourns Punch Correspondent
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pst Umo Eno has expressed his sorrow at the death of Patrick Odey, Akwa Ibom correspondent of The Punch newspaper, describing his departure as a loss…
Prof Akan Williams marks first year as Ritman University VC
October 2, 2026 marked the first anniversary of Prof. Akan Williams as the second substantive VC of Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. It is a significant milestone in…
Nigeria: Is Interest Rate Cut the Silver Bullet for Economy Decay?
By Marcel Okeke It was, in various respects, a shocker the other day, when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) dropped the Monetary Policy…
World Fights Costly Petrol. Tinubu Defends It
By Farooq A. Kperogi Something extraordinary is happening across the world. Governments are losing sleep over the intolerably rising prices of petrol and diesel. They are cutting taxes, subsidizing fuel,…
It’s Misinformation to say Regular sex, diet can prevent Prostate Cancer
Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, a Robotic Urological Surgeon, has clarified that no amount of sexual activity or dietary supplements could prevent the development of prostate cancer. Ekwueme, CEO/Medical Director of The…
Open letter to President Tinubu
By Senator Babafemi Ojudu My dear brother, Welcome home. Today, as Nigeria marks the anniversary of her independence, we are reminded that the promise of freedom must find meaning in…
Flight FZ1073: heroism, courage and determination to live
By ETIM ETIM Heroism could fire up courage in many people and a strong determination to live overcomes all obstacles in the face of danger. Israel is a very tiny…
Atiku tackles Tinubu’s Independence Day speech, says Nigerians can barely afford to live
Isaac Samuel Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, rejecting the President’s declaration that Nigeria…
Tinubu silent on insecurity, power crisis, 2027 election in Independence speech
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day address focused overwhelmingly on economic reforms and his administration’s vision of prosperity, with little attention paid to Nigeria’s persistent insecurity and…
Nigeria at 66: Tinubu blames past leaders for economic challenges
By Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has blamed past administrations for failing to take difficult economic decisions over the years, saying their policies allowed deep-rooted distortions to persist and…