37 Dead: The Cost of Lithium
It is now about two weeks since officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested scores of people suspected of illegal mining around the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas
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The United Nations has recently announced that it selected Nigeria, alongside Guinea, Indonesia, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as one of the first countries to receive country-level support under its new initiative on
Time For France To Embrace Nigeria Fully
By Olayinka Bamidele France has a complicated relationship with Africa, dating back to colonialism, with very ugly vestiges of the past doting the West coast. But the country is determined to forge a new bond with the continent, and Nigeria is its
Reuben Abati And Other Anti-Igbo Bigots In Nigeria
By Chuks Iloegbunam This article was first published on 31 December 2021 Anti-Igbo rhetoric is on the rise inside Nigeria. Only a few days ago, the country’s President retired army General Olusegun Obasanjo called some Igbo leaders insane for demanding a frank
Digital Pathways For Mainstreaming Igbo Language and Culture In South-East, South-South, Nigeria’s Sustainable Business Landscape
By Chris Uchenna Agbedo In an age dominated by digital transformation, the intersection of cultural heritage and technology offers unprecedented opportunities for sustainable development. For South-east and South-south Nigeria, where the rich mines of Igbo culture and language intertwines with untapped economic
A Convention Center, Ibom Deep Sea Port, Ibom Power Plant And Other Matters In Umo Eno’s Budget
I attended Gov. Umo Eno’s budget presentation at the state House of Assembly yesterday, the second time I would be at such a session since 1999. The first was in 2010 during the administration of Godswill Akpabio. The budget then was around
COP29 And Climate Geopolitics
As COP29 dragged into overtime, the expected climate finance target of at least $1.3 trillion dollars shrunk to an offer of $250 billion per year from 2035. After much bickering the rich countries decided to raise its offer from $250 billion to
Much Ado About Tax Reforms
When I do my quick sweep of WhatsApp group platforms I am looking to see trending issues worth the pause for a read. Recently I found the Tax Reform package going through the National Assembly trending. But I was reluctant to give
Survival Tips For SME Businesses In An Unstable Economy
By Emeka F. Ohaegbu Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) businesses are catalyst for economic growth for nations of the world. They stimulate job creation, contribute to GDP and propel the economic development of nations. Small businesses are vehicle for creation of job
Lessons For UNN From UNIZIK’s Vice-Chancellor Controversies
The recent upheavals surrounding the Vice-Chancellor appointments at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) present crucial lessons for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), especially as the race for UNN’s leadership intensifies. Both institutions have faced challenges rooted in political interference, procedural lapses, and
Can Aviation Lift Akwa Ibom Economy?
Those of us who rush to the Victor Attah International Airport to catch early morning flights out of Akwa Ibom State are used to a familiar sight: airport workers, some donning their reflective safety vests, waiting by the roadside and fervently flagging
Nigeria: As Ruling Political Parties Sweep State and Local Elections…
In recent off-cycle elections, ruling parties have kept one attitude constant. They consistently win every available position. At times, as it happened in Rivers State, and, probably, Abia State, the governor advises local election contestants to move to a new political party,
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