August 20, 2026

OPINION

Minister Nnaji certificate saga and the need to respect institutions Embattled Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji

Minister Nnaji certificate saga and the need to respect institutions

By JOHNSON OKOLO October 10, 2025
Nigerians began the week on the note of a sizzling report by an online newspaper, Premium Times. The report centred around allegations that our own very Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Techonology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, forged his university degree as well as National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)...
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Bridging Nigeria’s construction crisis through digital innovation: The promise of the DT4TVET project Emmanuel M. Akpabio is a Professor in the Department of Geography & Natural Resources Management, University of Uyo, Nigeria

Bridging Nigeria’s construction crisis through digital innovation: The promise of the DT4TVET project

By EMMANUEL M. AKPABIO October 10, 2025
Across Nigeria, the construction industry is facing a profound crisis of credibility. From collapsing buildings to poorly executed infrastructure, from unregulated artisanal practices to a dearth of technical competence, the sector reflects decades of neglect, under-skilling, and absence of standardised professional culture. Construction sites across our cities are increasingly...
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Minister Alake’s fantasy economics: How unrealistic targets are destroying Nigeria’s mining sector Nigeria's mining sector is rich with minerals like gold, coal, and limestone but remains largely underdeveloped,

Minister Alake’s fantasy economics: How unrealistic targets are destroying Nigeria’s mining sector

By BILLIYAMNIU SURAJ Biliyasuraj247 yahoo.com October 9, 2025
Rhetoric vs. Reality: A minister disconnected from mining economics Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has made bold promises about transforming the country’s mining sector. His stated aspiration for mining to contribute “around 50 percent of GDP” has captured headlines and generated excitement about Nigeria’s mineral...
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Redeeming geography’s place in Nigeria’s national development Emmanuel M. Akpabio, Professor, Dept of Geography & Natural Resources Management, University of Uyo, Nigeria

Redeeming geography’s place in Nigeria’s national development

By EMMANUEL M. AKPABIO October 8, 2025
Introduction In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed an alarming erosion of Geography’s relevance across its educational and policy landscapes. This decline is not a matter of academic nostalgia—it is a national crisis. Geography, the discipline that helps societies understand their environment, manage resources, plan cities, and navigate the complexities...
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[With Video] 24 million reasons to fear for the future of Nigeria, By CHIDI ANSELM ODIKNALU President Bola Tinubu

[With Video] 24 million reasons to fear for the future of Nigeria, By CHIDI ANSELM ODIKNALU

Tom Chiahemen October 5, 2025
When Olusegun Obasanjo took over in 1976 from the slain Murtala Mohammed as Nigeria’s military Head of State, the regime was already committed as a matter of policy to transition power to an elected civilian administration in 1979. This was a big deal, alright, but not one over which...
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Etsu Nupe @ 73: Celebrating 22 years of service, touching lives Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar

Etsu Nupe @ 73: Celebrating 22 years of service, touching lives

By MOHAMMED BABA BUSU, News Agency of Nigeria NAN October 4, 2025
In Nigeria, the role of the traditional institution in preserving the culture, maintaining peace and fostering national cohesion cannot be underplayed. In Niger, the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, a foremost traditional ruler, who recently turned 73, has creditably acquitted himself in his 22 years on the throne. A...
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X-raying the Kano State project inspection by the NIPR Governing Council NIPR

X-raying the Kano State project inspection by the NIPR Governing Council

Tom Chiahemen October 4, 2025
On the 23rd of September, 2025, members of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) led by the President, Chairman of Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, fnipr, converged from across the country to have a first-hand assessment of what the Kano State Government under the leadership...
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Bayo Onanuga: Between ‘Bolekaja’ Publicity and Public Relations, By YUSHAU SHUAIB Bayo Onanuga

Bayo Onanuga: Between ‘Bolekaja’ Publicity and Public Relations, By YUSHAU SHUAIB

Tom Chiahemen October 1, 2025
I have often emphasised the thin, but important line between journalism and public relations. A journalist thrives on controversy; every confrontation is newsworthy. Public relations, however, demands restraint, maturity, and controlled messaging. It is about protecting integrity, building credibility, and cultivating long-term trust. Unfortunately, in Nigeria’s current political landscape,...
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FIRS, Adedeji and Tinubu’s $1 trillion economy vision, By JACK OKUDE Executive Chairman of Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacchaeus Adedeji

FIRS, Adedeji and Tinubu’s $1 trillion economy vision, By JACK OKUDE

Tom Chiahemen September 29, 2025
The latest news on Nigeria’s growing tax revenue haul is something to cheer for many reasons. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it has collected N20.62 trillion in tax revenue between January and August 2025, a period of eight months. FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, who reeled out the...
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Quiet Everyone! King Trump Addresses His Subjects…By CHIDI AMUTA Chidi Amuta

Quiet Everyone! King Trump Addresses His Subjects…By CHIDI AMUTA

CHIDI AMUTA September 28, 2025
The world will not be in a hurry to forget Donald Trump’s address last Thursday to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. While UNGA addresses have become something of an annual ritual among world leaders, the occasional brilliant speech and touching rhetoric can sometimes touch the...
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Automatically earn BTC/ETH every day, Pioneer Hash is popular around the world! Automatically earn BTC/ETH every day, Pioneer Hash is popular around the world!

Automatically earn BTC/ETH every day, Pioneer Hash is popular around the world!

Tom Chiahemen September 28, 2025
Amidst the continued rise of Bitcoin and the renewed enthusiasm for global crypto investment, cloud mining is becoming a preferred method for investors to generate passive income. Among numerous platforms, Pioneer Hash once again stood out, earning the title of “2025 Best Return on Investment Platform,” firmly maintaining its...
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Open Letter to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the Urgent Need to Appoint Ambassadors Across Nigeria’s Foreign Missions President Bola Tinubu.

Open Letter to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the Urgent Need to Appoint Ambassadors Across Nigeria’s Foreign Missions

Tom Chiahemen September 26, 2025
Your Excellency, I write to you today as a concerned citizen and stakeholder in the Nigerian project, driven by a deep understanding of the evolving geopolitical climate and the approaching 2027 general elections. I respectfully draw your attention to the urgent and strategic necessity of appointing ambassadors to all...
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FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’ national statement at UNGA 80 VP Kashim Shettima

FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’ national statement at UNGA 80

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- September 25, 2025
THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK #UNGA80 THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE,...
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