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 […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service has presented its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organization held at its headquarters in Brussels from 25 to 27 February 2026.Speaking during the session, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs […]
By Chukwudi George Ozalla Perspective The South East Development Commission (SEDC) was conceived as more than another federal agency. It was presented as a historic corrective, a long-awaited institutional answer to decades of neglect, structural imbalance and unresolved post-civil war wounds in Nigeria’s South East. For many, it symbolised the delayed fulfilment of the promise […]
Perspective By Chukwudi George Ozalla I write this not as a spectator of Nigeria’s politics but as one deeply immersed in it. For years, I have interacted with elected officials. I have covered primaries where hope filled the air in the morning and disappointment settled by nightfall. I have monitored elections in tense communities where […]
By George Ozalla The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned what it described as a verbal attack by Abia State Governor Alex Otti on a journalist during the February edition of the governor’s monthly media chat in Umuahia.In a statement issued by its Safety and Protection of Journalists Hub and signed by Press Freedom Officer […]
By George Ozalla The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.) OFR, has assured of his continued support for sporting activities across the country as he received the prestigious and globally recognised Ambassador of Fair Play award from the All Federal Capital Territory Sports Association.The honour was conferred during a courtesy visit by […]
By George Ozalla The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections, setting January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly polls.The commission also scheduled February 6, 2027, for governorship elections and polls into the State Houses of Assembly across the country.INEC said the change was necessitated by […]
By George Ozalla The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated N3.48 billion in revenue for February 2026, reflecting a significant increase compared to the N743.7 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement held in Badagry. […]
By George Ozalla Senator Tony Okechukwu Nwoye has cautioned the South East Development Commission (SEDC) over its proposed 140 billion naira 2026 budget, urging the agency to reduce spending on workshops, conferences, and seminars and focus instead on projects that deliver visible development across the South‑East region. The warning came on Tuesday, February 25, 2026, when […]
By George Ozalla The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, led key government economic managers and revenue agency heads to the National Assembly on Thursday to defend the Federal Government’s 2025 budget performance and present the proposed 2026 fiscal framework to lawmakers. Edun was joined by the Minister of Budget […]
