Tony Okoh, Uyo Professor, Respiratory Medicine, University of Uyo, Prof. Etete James Peters, has raised serious concerns over the escalating health burden of air pollution in Nigeria, warning that toxic air is silently shortening the lives…

Education, knowledge drive societal progress — Council Boss

By Tony Okoh, Uyo Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Uko Umoh, has reiterated that education and the acquisition of knowledge remain critical drivers of societal progress and sustainable development.…

Take ownership of anti-corruption drive, Olukoyede charges youths

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to show greater involvement in the anti-corruption fight, emphasizing that the nation’s future depends on the commitment of…

N76bn, $31.5m fraud trial: More exhibits tendered against former AMCON boss Ahmed Kuru

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has admitted additional documents in evidence tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud trial involving…

Alleged ₦2.04bn scam: EFCC arraigns Njoku, Iloanusi, Ogbole-Inalegwu, railway corporation staff

Chinedum Ukaegbu Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before, Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud and money laundering offences. The defendants…

In defence of IGP Kayode Egbetokun (Rtd): A personal reflection on integrity, leadership

By Precious Ijeoma Igbonwelundu Today, I write not merely as a journalist but as an active observer who has covered the police institution and the broader security ecosystem for nearly 15 years. Experience teaches one thing…

Why Lagosians want Ambode again in 2027

By Pius Ade Babaleye Pab In the dynamic political and developmental landscape of Lagos State, leadership is often measured not merely by tenure but by impact. Few leaders in recent history have left as enduring an…

Investor optimism, legal exposure, limits of political reassurance

By Abidemi Adebamiwa Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, speaking to foreign investors in Brazil, offered an upbeat assessment of Nigeria’s governance environment, including remarks that appeared to minimise corruption risks. Such language is familiar in economic…

Southwest CaGram launches strategic regional mobilisation, moves to brand buses ahead of Ijebu Ode Summit

Stanley Ihedigbo Southwest Zonal Planning Committee of CaGram has initiated an expansive regional branding and publicity campaign as preparations intensify for the Southwest CaGram Summit scheduled for May 5, 2026, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. In…

From lecture hall to logistics hub: Caleb University students experience Jumia Nigeria operations

L–R: Miracle Samuel, Student, CALEB University, Imota, Ogun State; Dr. Ayorinde Oduroye, Head, Department of Computer Science, CALEB University; Temidayo Ojo, Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria, and Rex Onyeukwu, Student, CALEB University, during a student immersion…

Wike leads Rivers delegation to London to condole with Senator Mpigi’s family

Stanley Ihedigbo Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, as a profound loss not only to the Ogoni people of…