by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaNigeria is a nation blessed beyond measure. With over 250 million people and 350 ethnic groups, countless dialects, rich cultural expressions, vibrant religions, and some of the most creative, intelligent, and hardworking people on the African continent. Our diversity should be our greatest strength. Yet, for decades,
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In a reprehensible act of political thuggery and unbridled hypocrisy, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State—clinging to his PDP ticket while secretly plotting a defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for a 2027 reelection bid—has unleashed a manufactured certificate forgery scandal against the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science,
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By Anietie Udobit, Abuja “On 23 September 1987, Nigeria welcomed a new star to its federal constellation. Akwa Ibom State was born.”The Birth of a StateOn 23 September 1987, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, then Military Head of State, stood before the nation and announced the creation of two new states. One
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn a spectacular blend of nostalgia, pride, and forward-looking vision, the University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) marked its 35th Convocation Ceremony and 50th Anniversary with a grand celebration that brought together the nation's top dignitaries, academia, alumni, and global partners. At the heart of the celebration was
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By Noel ChiagoromThere’s a saying in Nigeria that “he who pays the piper dictates the tune.” As we inch closer to the 2027 general elections, that proverb is once again taking on dangerous significance — this time in the form of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s recent
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By Noel ChiagoromLAGOS — In 1960, with just N100, you could buy a plot of land in central Lagos, pay school fees for a year, and still have enough to furnish your home. Fast forward to 2025, and that same N100 cannot buy a loaf of bread. This is not
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By Noel ChiagoromIn a move that marries compassion with responsibility, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the sum of ₦15 million to support the mass burial of 43 indigenes of Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area. These were not faceless statistics—they were fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters—whose
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By Noel chiagoromAs Nigeria prepares for another general election in 2027, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a sobering call for vigilance and responsibility. His statement, both critical and urgent, underscores the glaring failures of the 2023 elections and challenges Nigerians to act decisively to safeguard their democracy.“Come 2027,
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By Noel ChiagoromYou know a nation is finished—yes, finished—when its Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security starts organising prayer sessions for food security. Not research initiatives. Not policy rollouts. Not mechanisation drives or irrigation projects. No. Prayer sessions. That’s where we are now in Nigeria. A country with some
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn a country where democracy is frequently betrayed at the ballot box, the recent attempt by Nigeria’s House of Representatives to make voting compulsory is not only tone-deaf, but it dangerously misdiagnoses the root cause of voter apathy. The bill, which has passed its second reading, seeks
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