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By: Bethel Toby “The strength of a nation lies not only in the abundance of its resources but in the integrity of those who entrusted with them”. “Sustainable development is impossible where corruption thrives, accountability is absent, and professionalism is sacrificed”. Nigeria is widely celebrated as the “Giant of Africa”. Blessed with enormous oil and reserves, vast agricultural potential, an expanding technology sector and one of Africa’s largest economies, the country should ordinarily rank among the world’s fastest- developing nations. Yet, millions of Nigerians continue to grapple with poverty, unemployment, poor healthcare, collapsing infrastructure, unreliable electricity, environmental degradation, security, inadequate…

By Ehichioya Ezomon If former Vice President and presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, wants to win his “last” political battle of no retreat no surrender, and achieve his life-long ambition to be President of Nigeria, he should, in addition to his messaging, do one thing: Expel bitterness and hatred from his heart.  Particularly, Atiku should tweak his publicly-displayed attitude towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as what hasn’t escaped discerning Nigerians, and Tinubu’s supporters and followers is Atiku’s constant look at the president with condescension, as “a nobody” to…

By Emmanuel Kanayo Our Igbo forefathers were gardeners of destiny. They understood one law older than politics: a leaf that forgets the tree becomes firewood. They taught it with the smallest thing — eriri nwa, the umbilical cord.The hospital calls it waste. Our people called it a rope. The rope that pulled you from the other world into this one. So we did not throw it away. We buried it with intention.A boy’s under the kola tree: “Grow deep like this tree. Be fruitful. Remember home, wherever you go.”A girl’s by the hearth: “Build a good home. Nurture your people.…

By Bethel Toby ‎‎The election of Senator Olaka Johnson Nwogu as the representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the Red Chambers of the National Assembly has rekindled hope across the district.‎‎From the bustling waterways of Opobo/Nkoro to the agricultural communities of Oyigbo, from the historic Kingdom of Andoni to the commercial centres of Eleme, expectations are rising that the new lawmakers will redefine representation through purposeful legislation, effective oversight and responsive constituency service.‎‎The National Assembly is more than a lawmaking institution; it is the people’s strongest platform for attracting development, influencing national policies and defending local interests.‎‎Consequently, the people…

‎A pioneer member of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) in the Eastern Zone and National Patron of the Association, Chief Eze-Mentus Mbonu, has congratulated the Commandant-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his recent tenure extension by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his re-election as the Chairperson of World Customs Organisation (WCO).‎‎Mbonu who is also the Chairman of Ezems Nigeria Company Limited in his message of congratulation, lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose decision to extend the administrative tenure of Mr. Adeniyi as the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) in the next six months, was seen as a…

By Nemi Tamuno The scandal enveloping the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has escalated into a multi-faceted crisis of governance, now featuring a high-profile death, a direct denial of the agency’s very existence by the Federal Government (FG), and explosive allegations of budget “insertions” running into tens of billions of Naira. This analysis pieces together the complex and troubling narrative, examining the widening gap between official statements and the gravity of the allegations. The Core Contradiction: The Federal Government’s Denial of the PFIPC The most startling development is the Federal Government’s denial that the PFIPC is a legitimate agency…

The Provisionary Committee for the Proposed Nigerian Coast Guard (PC-NCG) has reiterated its call on President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to recognize and establish the Nigerian Coast Guard as a strategic pillar within the National Blue Economy Policy Framework, consistent with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda. In an open letter to President Tinubu, titled: “Contracting Pipeline Surveillance, to Creating a Nigerian Coast Guard for Maritime Security Institutional Development and Protection of the Blue Economy”, Captain Noah Ichaba, the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of PC-NCG, made a case for integrating existing maritime security experience and expertise into the…

In line with the African Union’s Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa – PFRS, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, Convener of the Africa Blue Economy Roundtable – ABER, has called on all littoral state governors in Nigeria to strategically invest in and sustainably manage the country’s marine and aquatic resources. ‎Speaking with journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Dr. Kiyaramo said this is essential to secure the well-being of present and future generations and to demonstrate a firm commitment to building a sustainable blue economy in their respective states. ‎“The PFRS provides a clear roadmap for us to…

The Women Development Council of the Mbaise Global Foundation has declared war on female trafficking in Mbaise, launching a major awareness campaign to protect girls and secure the future of the community. ‎ ‎The Council raised alarm over the rising tactics of traffickers who lure victims with fake job offers, social media promises, and the deception of a better life in the city. ‎ ‎“Mbaise women, Mbaise girls, our daughters are precious. Traffickers hide in lies and false promises. Together, we can stop this,” the Council said. ‎ ‎As part of the intervention, the Foundation said it will take its…

As attention heightens on the plight of gas overwhelmed Community people in Bille, Rivers State with civil society activists, expressing concern in varied ways, two non-governmental organizations seriously advocating for environmental rights – Pilex Center and Lekeh Development Foundation, have come up a position paper demanding actions to be taken by the Federal Government to bring about changes that will structurally address the Bille environmental challenge and help correct related abuses in other parts of the Niger Delta. The position paper addressed to President Bola Tinubu through the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and signed by Courage Nsirimovu Esq. (Pilex)…