By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D., FCNA The comments credited to the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Mallam Haruna Nma Yahaya, and reported by The Guardian on August 29, 2025, under the headline…

Ijaw Nation: A cultural journalist’s strides, GbaramatuVoice’s milestone

By Jerome-Mario Utomi Having come a long way in lending a virile voice to the crusade for socio-economic and infrastructural development of the Niger Delta region, GbaramatuVoice, the leading pan-Niger Delta media organisation, at the Transcorp…

Unmanaged crisis in Ogbomoso, a call, a challenge, a way forward

By Dr. Adeniji Idowu Oluwaseyi (Idaluta)] Your Imperial Majesty, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orunmogege III, I humbly submit this message to you with the utmost respect and concern for the well-being and…

CHRICED mourns passing of Honourable Madam Grace Adayilo, FCT Head of Service

Stanley Ihedigbo Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) is heartbroken by the sudden passing of Honourable Madam Grace Adayilo, Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who departed this life on…

Rivers State Local Government Election: A sham, charade under a Sole Administrator

By Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor In what can only be described as a tragic regression of Nigeria’s democratic ideals, the recently orchestrated electoral charade in Rivers State has unveiled a disturbing trend — the brazen dismantling…

FENRAD files FOI request for details on Abia State’s N54bn education expenditure

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD Nigeria) has officially submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Abia State, seeking full disclosure and clarity…

Hope amid challenge: Is agriculture turning a corner?

By Chi Tola Glimmers of Optimism 1. Value-addition through policy: Nigeria has shown strategic resolve by banning the export of raw shea nuts for six months, aiming to bolster local processing and capture more of the…

Dabiri-Erewa commends CBN, Diasporans for increase in remittances

Michael Olumide Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has attributed the recent unprecedented increase in diaspora remittances to the Renewed Hope policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the trust and confidence…

Why Muslims should not celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi

By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade (Abu Jannāt) Every year, as the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal arrives, debates resurface within the Muslim community about whether or not to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings…

Agunbiade urges Oyo State to choose Imam wisely

Michael Olumide Member, Oyo State Muslim Community, Ambassador Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade has emphasized that selecting the next Imam of Oyo is a decision that will significantly impact the spiritual and communal fabric of the Muslim community.…

Crumbling classrooms: Oyo State’s Ratibi Muslim primary, college cries out for help

By Amb. Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade Education is the bedrock of every society, and the condition of our schools is a reflection of the value we place on the future of our children. It is with deep…