By Basil Odilim Nigeria is the only OPEC nation where individuals, not the state, own oilfields. Nowhere else do national assets transition so seamlessly into private hands under the pretense of legality. But who are these individuals? And why is their ownership never questioned in court? Road contracts are inflated by as much as 5000%—a…
The founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, Udenta Udenta, has strongly criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing it of dismantling democratic values, weaponizing the judiciary, and using the 1999 Constitution (as amended) against Nigerians. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday, Prof Udenta described the suspension of Rivers State…
Advocate for rule of law in Nigeria and democracy entrenched in the content and context of African culture. The African Democratic system is failing rapidly, this was the submission of the formal president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo this in a Colloquium organized to celebrate the 60th birthday of the formal deputy speaker of the…
“Of course, what is happening in Nigeria today regarding the situation in Rivers State is like an Indian proverb…”Leaders pretending to be sleeping.” Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised members of the three arms of government in Nigeria, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary, to do the right thing while in office and avoid…
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a landmark agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop Africa’s largest airport—the Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia. The $7.8 billion project aims to dramatically scale up Ethiopia’s aviation capacity, to handle 60 million passengers annually by 2040, up from the current 17 million. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, Mr….
By Dauda Musa Bangura As the Special Advisor to Zimbabwe President assured Nigerian High Priest Chief Chukwudi Nnaji (Onwa Igwurubeze) of profitable investment in Zimbabwe, shortly after been conferred with Award for Global Excellence, a Special Recognition among the Emerging Global Businesses 2025, at the UK House of Lords, Palace of Westminister, London, United Kingdom….
That the event’s stated goal is to establish a parallel government in a part of Sudanese territory.The foreign ministry expressed its regret that the Kenyan government had reneged on its obligations under international law, the UN Charter, and the Genocide Convention by allowing the gathering, which involved the RSF, which it holds responsible for ongoing…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has announced a $400 million plan to revive a second production line at the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia, aiming to double the facility’s annual capacity to 5 million tons.The Ethiopian plant that became operational in 2015 has faced challenges, including recurrent violence in the region, Bloomberg reported. This led…
M23 Rebel entered Bukavu city, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after advancing rapidly in the country. A local official, a security source, and five witnesses reported seeing the rebels there on Sunday, while a spokesperson for the militia told the Reuters news agency: “We are there.” The armed…
The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa via his X verified handle says his government’s land policy is in the interest of citizens and does not warrant official criticism from the US. 🇿🇦 🇺🇸 Mr Ramaphosa said that the act is a legal process that allows equitable access to land and addresses historical disparities. He said,…
