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By Dave Chukwuji Nigeria, a country rich in resources and resilient people, has been held back by a pervasive and debilitating issue, corruption. This problem has become so entrenched in discussions around governance and development that it’s almost lost its shock value. However, recent statements from Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), shed light on a critical aspect: corruption often goes unpunished in Nigeria. This impunity is, perhaps, a greater tragedy than corruption itself, as it signals a moral decay that permeates the very fabric of society. During a recent visit from the House Committee on…
By Nnamdi Elekwachi I do not know why David Hundeyin, an exiled Nigerian investigative journalist, profoundly seeks disclosures on Tinubu’s dossiers securely and confidentially held in the US by the CIA, as he alleged. But my little understanding of the dynamics and workings of international politics pushes me to curiously ask: what does the CIA know about Bola Tinubu, as a foreign national, that it does not want Nigerians to know? During his exile in the same America, Nasir El Rufai, who was watch listed during the Yar’Adua years, furnished, I think, the same CIA with information on Yar’Adua, a…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The South-East Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (SECCIMA), has signed a mutual agreement with South-East Business and Investment Summit (SEBIS), for smooth organisation of the South-East Business Summit scheduled from December 11 -13 in Enugu. Speaking during the occasion, President of the SECCIMA, Dr Humphrey Ngonadi, described the event as timely and very important in the effort to place the South-East economy where it belongs. He lamented that the South-East had not taken their rightful position in Nigeria’s economic growth, saying that there was a huge missing gap. “People in the South-East do a lot…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Nigerian Governors Wifes Forum on Thursday endorsed the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Initiative). The governors wives also pledged to vigorously advocate for adopting six months of paid maternity leave, engaging executive governors and state legislators to promote this policy across all states for improved maternity and child welfare. The Initiative targets to vaccinate 16 million young girls against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by the years 2025. The spouses of Nigeria Governors announced the endorsement in a communique after their meeting in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. The meeting, which held at the State Executive…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius Okolie, on Thursday, announced a total of 9,494 graduands for its 20th convocation. These comprised, 6,949 first degree and 2,525 higher degree graduands, who have been found worthy of receiving the university’s seal of authority during its 20th convocation scheduled for November 23, 2024. He equally announced that 199 of the first degree graduands made first class honours, while 2,060 others made Second Class upper division, and 4,456 made Second Class lower division. The VC disclosed this during a press briefing as…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The International Minister’s Forum in collaboration with Abia State Government has donated a generating set and a mowing machine to the School for the Blind Afara, Umuahia. Speaking during the event, the Governor, Dr Alex Otti represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Matters, Apostle K. C. Wiper, lauded the members of the International Minister’s Forum for complementing the efforts of the Government in alleviating the sufferings of the citizens. Gov. Otti maintained that his administration does not take for granted such good gesture and appreciated the forum for remembering the school for the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Victor Osimhen’s equaliser in the final minutes of the 2025 AFCON qualifying clash between Nigeria and Benin Republic made Nigeria finish top of Group D. Benin opened scoring on the 16th minute and this threatened to drag the push for the winner of the group to the final matchday. Gernot Rohr’s side held their own and defended well, but Osimhen rose highest in the 81st minutes to head home Moses Simon’s cross to give Nigeria an unassailable points lead in group D. Nigeria will now head into the final group game against Rwanda with that assurance and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government has proposed N47.9 trillion as the total expenditure in the 2025 budget. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bugudu, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting said the budget would be presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday or Monday next week. According to him, the proposed budget, projects a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 4.6%, an oil price benchmark of $75, and oil production of 2.06 million barrels per day. He said that the approval was part of…
By Azu Ishiekwene One year ago, on November 15, 2023, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) invited me to speak on “Nigerian Media, Sustainability and Existential Threats by Big Tech.” Being asked again this year is a privilege, but I won’t be surprised if this is my last invitation. Perhaps I won’t need to come as a presenter next time. A learning machine, Anaba possibly, might be here to do the job. This may sound incredible, but increasingly, with improvements in infotech and biotech, it seems that what AI cannot do does not exist. In its most basic definition, generative…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, an NGO, says depression, anxiety, drug abuse and mental health issues most times lead to self-isolation from social circles. The Executive Director of the foundation, Rev. Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, told newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu that fear of being judged or misunderstood can cause people to withdraw from social situations. Nwachukwu noted that trauma or loss of a loved one, physical illness or disability, work or life pressures and fear of rejection can also trigger social isolation in an earlier friendly and sociable person. He said that self-isolation deepens loneliness,…