By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is targeting “billions of dollars” in funding deals during its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025), slated to be held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, from June 25-27, 2025. According to Vincent Musumba, Manager, Communications and Events at Afreximbank, the significant billion-dollar trade and investment deals to be facilitated by […]
“Uniport Lecturers Honoured with Marketing Fellowship Awards”
By George Ozalla Five lecturers from the Department of Marketing, University of Port Harcourt, have been conferred with Fellowship awards by the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the marketing profession. The esteemed lecturers who received the Fellowship awards are Prof. Chinedu Ogbuji, Associate Dean of the School […]
Nestoil’s Impact on the Energy Sector: A Preview at NOG 2025
*Special Feature* By George Ozalla Nestoil Limited, a leading indigenous Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) company incorporated in 1991, operating in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, is poised to make yet another great impact at the 24th NOG Energy Week Conference & Exhibition. The event, scheduled from June 29 to July 3, 2025, at […]
CENSUS DELAYS: A BARRIER TO FAIR REPRESENTATION IN NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY
*Feature* ✅ By Stanley Nwosu ✍️ As Nigeria marks 26 years of unbroken democracy, it is crucial to address a significant issue: the absence of recent population census data, which has been delayed by nearly a decade. This gap has been largely responsible for the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) inability to revise electoral constituencies […]
“APC’s Masterstroke: Eno’s Defection & Grand Reception Sets Stage for Smooth Re-election”
*Special Report* By George Ozalla All is now set in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital city for the grand reception of Governor Umo Eno and his supporters and loyalists who recently crossed over to All Progressives Congress (APC) from the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Bassey Umo Eno’s ‘sparkling’ relationship with Senate […]
Refugees Deserve Dignity, Protection – Ojukwu
By George Ozalla As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Refugee Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has emphasized the need for urgent attention to the plight of refugees and forcibly displaced persons in the country. NHRC Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN expressed deep concern about the humanitarian crisis […]
Nigeria’s Dr. Tijani Elected Vice Chair of ITU Council
By George Ozalla Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has been elected Vice Chair of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for 2025. This appointment marks a historic moment for Nigeria, as it’s the first time in nearly 50 years the nation will hold a leadership role within the ITU […]
Housing Minister Supports NUJ’s ‘Journalists’ Village’ Initiative
By George Ozalla The Honorable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, has indicated full support for the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council’s proposed ‘Journalists’ Village’ in Abuja. During a visit from the NUJ FCT leadership, led by Chairman Comrade Grace Ike, Dangiwa lauded the important role journalists play and pledged […]
“Leadership Requires Sacrifice, Not Excuses” -Obi
By George Ozalla The recent massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, has sparked outrage and disappointment over President’s inability to visit the affected area due to bad roads. While I don’t advocate for unnecessary risks, I believe leaders must prioritize their presence and empathy in times of crisis. The President’s absence raises questions about the government’s […]
In the entire five years he spent studying Pharmacy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Victor scored only one B in a General Studies (GS) course he admitted he didn’t like. Every other grade was an A. He graduated with a CGPA of 4.93 out of 5.0, emerging not just as the Best Graduating […]
