By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has insisted that the commission must operate from the South-East rather than Abuja, stressing that its presence must be felt by the people it was established to serve. Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District, made […]
Nextier DevFest Opens, Okigbo Challenges Nigerians to Turn Ideas into Prosperity
Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla The founding partner of Nextier, Patrick O. Okigbo III, has challenged Nigerians to move beyond identifying the country’s development problems and concentrate on practical solutions that can create jobs, expand businesses and improve the living conditions of citizens. The challenge framed the development conversation at the 2026 Nextier Development […]
ALA IGBO IS BEING LEFT BEHIND: NDIGBO, WE MUST ACT NOW
Opinion By Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu (Ugonecheora) There is a conversation we need to have about the future of ala Igbo. Our best and brightest increasingly seem to have abandoned ala Igbo, turning it into little more than a destination for Christmas celebrations, weddings and burials, rather than a place to live, build businesses and […]
Customs CG Receives DECAN Awards for Border Security
By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has received awards from the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) in recognition of the Service’s efforts in securing the nation’s borders, facilitating legitimate trade and protecting the national economy. Adeniyi received the awards on behalf of the Service at DECAN’s […]
NCAA Reviews Personnel Licensing Examinations
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced a comprehensive review of its Personnel Licensing (PEL) examinations to improve the quality of assessments for aviation professionals and ensure that examination questions reflect changes in regulations, technology and operational requirements. The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, announced this on Monday, October […]
