By George Ozalla The lights dimmed inside Eko Hotels and Suites and a large portrait of the late nationalist filled the screen. Applause rose slowly, then swelled across the hall as organisers of the 20th edition of the Silverbird Man of the Year Awards announced a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of Edwin Kiagbodo […]
By George Ozalla Women leaders, activists, and stakeholders from across the Niger Delta convened in Yenagoa for a comprehensive summit on women’s political inclusion organised by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) in partnership with civic groups and allies committed to closing the gender gap in governance. The event drew high-profile attendees including former First […]
By George Ozalla African Export-Import Bank has emerged as the leading Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, reinforcing its growing dominance in the continent’s syndicated loan and structured finance market.In the latest rankings published by Bloomberg, Afreximbank clinched the number one position in both the Mandated Lead […]
By George Ozalla Federal lawmakers on Tuesday subjected top officials of key revenue‑generating agencies to rigorous questioning over persistent shortfalls in revenue collection, delays in remittances, and discrepancies in financial reporting. The session was convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance under the leadership of Representative James Abiodun Faleke, reflecting growing legislative concern […]
By George Ozalla Senator Godswill Akpabio has praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State for holding a peaceful and orderly state congress. The event took place today inside the main bowl of the Uyo Township Stadium, where new state officers were elected and sworn in entirely by consensus.Akpabio described the exercise as […]
By George Ozalla Enugu Tech Fest Showcases Digital Energy as NCC Moves to Review Telecom PolicyThe Nigerian digital ecosystem came alive in Enugu on Tuesday as technology innovators, startups, investors and policymakers gathered for the Enugu Tech Fest, an event that underscored the growing influence of subnational actors in shaping Nigeria’s tech future.Speaking at the […]
By George Ozalla John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has raised concerns over what he described as a disconnect between official security briefings and the daily realities faced by Nigerians, following a recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.Speaking during an interview on Arise […]
By Chukwudi George Ozalla “Growth does not answer to luck; it answers to structure, discipline and leadership prepared for the future,” a philosophy often associated with Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist and founder of the Dangote Group, framed the tone of a high level executive session hosted in Abuja by Deutsche Partners Holding (DPH), where […]
By George Ozalla President of the African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi, has called for a bold reset in economic relations between Africa and the Caribbean, urging leaders to move beyond historical ties and build practical trade and investment bridges capable of transforming both regions.Dr. Elombi spoke at the 50th Regular Meeting of the […]
Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla “I always tried to be correct, not politically correct, because political correctness is often wrong and leads to bad policies.” This reflection from Singapore’s founding prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, captures the dilemma facing public institutions across Nigeria as a whole. Known for transforming a city-state with limited natural […]
