Opinion

By Solomon Essiet Just three years into the Golden-Era Administration, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has made visible progress across key sectors of the state’s economy. Any fair assessment of his administration must therefore examine these achievements sector by sector, especially in relation to the promises…

By Pharmacist Melody Okereke Public health systems are often most responsive after a crisis becomes visible. In harm reduction, that delay can be costly. Africa does not need to wait for a widespread synthetic opioid crisis before strengthening its harm reduction systems. The warning signals are already present. The question…

By Emmanuel Nicholas When Governor Umo Eno assumed office on May 29, 2023, Akwa Ibom faced the familiar paradox of oil wealth coexisting with infrastructural and human capital deficits. Three years later, the state’s landscape bears the imprint of a deliberate, methodical administration that has prioritized completion, expansion, and direct…

By Emmanuel Nicholas An Introduction to Legislative Stewardship In the pantheon of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, legislative representation transcends mere oratory and extends into the realm of tangible nation-building. Rt. Honourable Ime Bassey Okon, the distinguished Member representing the Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, outlined this paradigm. His…

By Prosper Okoye The Young Progressive Party (YPP) candidate for the 2027 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial election, Blessing Ufedojo Benyeogor, has pledged to champion the interests of marginalised residents if elected into the Senate. “I will be a voice for the voiceless in the FCT,” Benyeogor said after emerging…

By Prof Abiodun Ojo The visit of a high-powered Federal Government delegation to the affected communities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, shows that the abduction of pupils and teachers has reached the highest level of national concern. The presence of the President’s Chief of Staff, the National Security Adviser, the Chief…

By Abidemi Adebamiwa When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, many Nigerians expected tough reforms. They also expected those reforms to produce shared benefits. What has emerged is different. His economic policies now look anti-utilitarian because they impose pain on the majority without clear relief, especially when…

By Essien Ndueso In public policy, the true measure of development is not the size of a building but the number of lives transformed by an investment. This is a principle that appears to guide the administration of Governor Umo Eno as Akwa Ibom State continues to pursue a people-centered…

By Babafemi Ogundare Some lives leave a mark on a family. Others leave a mark on a community. Then there are those rare lives whose influence stretches across nations, cultures and generations. Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua belonged firmly in the latter category. As June 5, 2026, approaches, millions around the…

By Omoruyi Uwuigiaren Deuteronomy 15:11 says, “For the poor shall never cease out of your land…” This is not to scare the hell out of you. Even with effortless wealth generation, some individuals will still struggle to afford necessities. Being poor has nothing to do with religion or the size…