Africa’s Demand for Refined Products to Surge into 2050
December 1, 2025 By NJ Ayuk Africa stands at a crossroads in the flow of global energy dynamics — a pivotal moment where the continent can leverage its abundant fossil…
A Professor, a Podium, and a Promise to the Poor: How Yilwatda Turned a Convocation Lecture into a National Wake-Up Call
By Abimbola Tooki Convocation lectures are usually remembered for polished grammar, polite applause, and the ritual dash for refreshments. The one delivered at Federal University of Wukari was remembered for…
To rebrand Nigeria, let’s use tech and techies, by Ken Ugbechie
In recent history, no sector has advanced the international image of Nigeria like technology. Right from the time of Philip Emeagwali, the Math Man, who achieved a historic computational speed…
Umo Eno recommits to building Akwa Ibom, by Chijioke Amu-Nnadi
There is growing hope that Uyo, and the rest of Akwa Ibom State will experience a new face lift. And December 1, a Monday, the beginning of the first week…
Insecurity: Give us solution, not statistics, by Ken Ugbechie
A terrorist does not repent just by surrendering one or two guns out of the many guns at his disposal. Such gesture, though benign on the surface, may have both…
Nigeria and the vagaries of religion, by Monday Philips Ekpe
In the midst of the reports and counterclaims about genocide, monitoring unconscionable religious crusaders is now pertinent, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE First, a tribute. Chief Dan Agbese, accomplished journalist and…
The Beautiful Works of the Very Beautiful Hadiza Bala Usman
In a political landscape often dominated by noise, bluster, and the bare-knuckled theatrics of power, Hadiza Bala Usman has managed to stand out – gracefully yet forcefully. Her trajectory, from…
Albert Akpomudge: When a SAN goes matching on, by Abraham Ogbodo
Akpomudje entered the deeper caucus of Body of Benchers in1999 and earned a life Bencher status in 2007. With Albert Akpomudje, there had been a steady build-up. The climax…
Tinubu, Oborevwori and Delta security, by Ray Umukoro
In the spirit of the Renewed Hope agenda, President Bola Tinubu should be upbeat about the recent security development in Delta State. On Wednesday, October 15, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori formally…
Tinubu, media and Nigeria democracy, by Ken Ugbechie
Tinubu no doubt understands the power of the media. His historical partnership with the Fourth Estate of the Realm has continued to grow both in essence and in relevance. Now,…