By George Ozalla The South East Development Commission (SEDC) appeared before the National Assembly on February 24, 2026 to defend its 2026 budget proposal and present a comprehensive development plan for the South-East region. The Managing Director of the commission, Mark Okoye, appeared before the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission seeking legislative approval for […]
By George Ozalla Finance Minister Wale Edun has sounded the alarm over rising debt distress in developing countries and urged concerted global action to avert a full‑blown crisis, saying the situation demands urgent policy responses ahead of worsening economic prospects. Addressing delegates at the Group of Twenty‑Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development meeting in […]
By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun from his role as Inspector‑General of Police and appointed Olaitan Rilwan Disu, known as Tunji Disu, as the new acting head of the force. The decision was reached at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Egbetokun was asked to resign. A formal handover is […]
By George Ozalla The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the National Population Commission (NPC) have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen birth registration and establish a comprehensive gender-focused population database.Honourable Minister Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, FSI, made the disclosure while receiving a delegation from the NPC, led by its Chairman, Dr. Aminu […]
By George Ozalla The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, has called for accelerated action toward the adoption of a legally binding international instrument dedicated to the protection of the rights of older persons.Ojukwu made the call in Geneva, Switzerland, at the February 2026 session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on […]
NCC Reports Nigeria Surpasses 50 % Broadband Penetration: A Turning Point for the Digital Economy Feature By Chukwudi George Ozalla Nigeria has officially crossed a landmark in its telecommunications journey. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reports that broadband subscriptions reached approximately 109.6 million by the end of December 2025, pushing the country’s broadband penetration rate past the […]
By: Chukwudi George Ozalla “Nothing encourages crime and criminality like the hope of escaping judgment and punishment.”— Ozalla CG In Nigeria, that hope has quietly matured into a political culture.The most dangerous threat to any democracy is not the loud criminal, but the confident one. The man who buys votes in broad daylight and smiles […]
By George Ozalla Nigeria has recorded another major legal victory in an international arbitration dispute involving European technology contractor, European Dynamics UK Ltd, with a tribunal dismissing claims amounting to over 6.2 million dollars against the country.The arbitration, which arose from a dispute between the company and the Bureau of Public Procurement over a national […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Senate has intensified its scrutiny of the proposed ₦2.268 trillion budget for the Nigerian Army, stressing the need for transparency and accountability as soldiers continue to battle insurgents, bandits, and other security threats across the country. The figure represents a significant increase from the ₦1.504 trillion allocation recommended by the Ministry of […]
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, will on Saturday witness the burial of his late brother-in-law, Elder Essien Pius Ubeng, in Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.Akpabio described the death of the respected community figure as a rude shock and a deeply personal loss, noting that […]
