Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has strongly criticized the Abia State House of Assembly for its hasty approval of a supplementary budget to the tune of ₦150 billion without adequate…

Unpacking overlap: Capital Development Authorities, Local Government Councils in Abia State

By comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor In recent years, the creation of Capital Development Authorities (CDAs) by some state governments in Nigeria, including Abia State, has sparked a growing debate about the roles, relevance, and potential redundancy…

Abia turns 34: FENRAD commends Gov. Otti’s infrastructure initiatives, seeks greater transparency

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) extended its heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of Abia State as the state marks its 34th anniversary. FENRAD recognizes and commends the efforts…

Real obstacles to FDI in Nigeria are within government

By Abidemi Adebamiwa In his piece “The Persisting Death of FDI in Nigeria and Its Implications,” published in Open Business Newspaper on August 18, 2025, Mared Okeke lays out the facts of Nigeria’s weak inflows of…

Not again: Nigeria’s endless North-South power shuffle

By Olayemi Olawuni After much pressure, both local and international, following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by MKO Abiola, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), a northerner who had been the head of…

Broken streets make big roads useless

By Abidemi Adebamiwa “When feeder roads and drains fail, highways lose their purpose and citizens pay the price.” Anyone who has driven through a Nigerian city knows the frustration. A government may boast of a freshly…

23-year-old boy arrested with 15,000 tramadol capsules concealed in animal feed

Stanley Ihedigbo A 23-year-old suspect, Mohammed Ali, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following the interception of his way-billed consignment of 15,000 capsules of tramadol concealed in sacks of animal…

OHANEZE Ndigbo A’Ibom unites, sets for Igbo Unity Day celebration

Gov. Otti praises Methodist Church’s initiative to establish university in Abia State

Stanley Ihedigbo Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has lauded the Methodist Church Nigeria for its plans to establish a University in Abia State. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of…

Unlock digital PR success: Join 10th Nigeria Digital PR Summit 2025

Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Michael Olumide Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter, in partnership with Upticomm Marketing Company, has opened registration for the 10th Anniversary of the Nigeria Digital…

FirstBank hits N1trn milestone in digital lending

Michael Olumide For decades, Nigeria’s credit system has been a significant hurdle for small businesses and low-income earners, limiting their access to loans and hindering economic growth. Traditional banks demanded collateral, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively…