FEATURE By Chukwudi George Ozalla For an institution that has spent most of its existence being known for what it collects, stops and seizes, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is gradually giving Nigerians another reason to pay attention to what it does. Its principal responsibilities have not changed. Customs still collects revenue, facilitates legitimate trade, […]
A Morning of Hope for South-East Manufacturers
By Ebele Ofodile The atmosphere was one of optimism as the hall filled early with government officials, traditional rulers, captains of industry, financial institutions, technology providers, and manufacturers from Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States. They had gathered with a shared purpose – to confront one of the greatest challenges facing Nigerian manufacturing: energy.Delivering the opening […]
Why Pineleaf Estate Is Winning Investors’ Confidence
Feature By Chukwudi George Ozalla “Good business is based on good relationships, and good relationships are based on trust.”– Robert Bosch, Founder of Bosch Trust is not something a business can buy. It is earned, protected and, once lost, difficult to recover. Robert Bosch understood this long before his name became synonymous with quality engineering […]
Nwankwor: The Man Who Never Stays Away from Home
Special Feature By: Chukwudi George Ozalla “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.” Those words by the late Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s freedom fighter and former President, have continued to find relevance in the lives of men […]
Malami, Just One Out of So Many Cases
Feature By: The Federal High Court’s final forfeiture order covering dozens of properties in proceedings initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has once again drawn national attention to Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign. The court’s decision is significant in its own […]
Ifekudu’s Half a Billion Naira Gift to Imperial Club Caps Long Record of Large Scale Philanthropy
Profile Feature By Chukwudi George Ozalla The announcement that High Chief Kenneth Ejiofor Ifekudu had donated half a billion naira to Imperial Club attracted widespread attention within and outside the organisation. While the size of the donation became the immediate focus, many people who have followed his activities over the years saw it as another […]
Natasha Idibia and the Emergence of a New Political Identity in Edo Politics
By Ajiri Daniels At a time when many Nigerians are becoming increasingly frustrated with traditional politics, a new generation of political figures is beginning to attract public attention not necessarily because of political dynasty or old structures, but because of visibility, relatability, and grassroots connection. Across Edo State, Natasha Idibia is gradually becoming one of […]
AKPABIO’S THREE YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE AND IMPACTFUL LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP
By Hon Eseme Eyiboh mnipr When Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio assumed office as President of Nigeria’s 10th Senate in June 2023, expectations were understandably high. Nigeria was grappling with economic headwinds, persistent security challenges, and growing public demand for more responsive and effective democratic institutions. In such a climate, the National Assembly was expected not […]
Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport
By Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo For too long, we have treated governance as a performance, retreating to the sidelines once the election curtains close. But a healthy democracy is not a four-year ritual; it is a continuous exercise in collective responsibility. When we disengage, we create a dangerous vacuum quickly filled by corruption and leaders […]
Aguocha: Building Continuity in Representation and the Politics of Trust
Feature By George Ozalla Hon. Obi Aguocha has steadily carved out a visible place in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly as the representative of Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State under the Labour Party. His 2023 victory was read in many parts of the constituency as a political break from the familiar order, shaped […]
