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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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 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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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn a move as disappointing as it is dangerous, the Nigerian House of Representatives has once again turned its back on the core principles of unity, fairness, and inclusivity. The recent rejection of a constitutional amendment bill that sought to institutionalize rotational presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaToday, I celebrate not just a political leader, but a friend, brother, and boss—Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.From humble beginnings to the corridors of power, your journey has been marked by resilience, vision, and
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn a nation where silence often masquerades as peace and political conformity is mistaken for stability, the bold emergence of a Shadow Government led by Professor Pat Utomi must not be dismissed as political theater—it must be embraced as a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s democratic evolution.This initiative,
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe political landscape of Nigeria took a seismic turn with the announcement that Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entirety of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) machinery in the state have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This development, revealed
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaAs Nigerian workers join the rest of the world to mark Workers Day on May 1, 2025, the air is not filled with celebration but with lamentation. Despite the recent increase in the minimum wage to N70,000 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Nigerian workers have little
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe political landscape of Nigeria took a seismic turn with the announcement that Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entirety of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) machinery in the state have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This development, revealed
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