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Parliamentary Watch Initiative Lauds Senators Asuquo Ekpenyong, Sani Musa as Outstanding Legislators on Constituency Projects

The Parliamentary Watch Initiative (PWI), a non-partisan civil society organization dedicated to promoting legislative excellence and accountability in Nigeria, has commended three standout senators for their exemplary delivery on constituency projects and national reforms during the 10th National Assembly. The PWI hailed Senators Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), Sani Musa (Niger East), and Ipalibo Banigo…

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APPRAISING DANTSOHO AND HIS PORTS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ……By Joseph Onwe

Nigeria is experiencing rapid change anchored on the Renewed Hope Initiatives of the transformational leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Associated with the pragmatic leadership which is bringing about systemic and generalized changes in all facets of national life and all sectors of the economy, is the superlative positive volte-face experienced at the Nigeria Ports…

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OVIA: FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN ZENITH BANK, REAFFIRMS STRONG COMMITMENT TO SHAREHOLDER VALUE AT THE NGX CLOSING GONG CEREMONY

Zenith Bank Plc’s Founder and Chairman, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, accompanied by the bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, carried out the prestigious closing gong ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), marking a significant milestone in the bank’s continued partnership with the capital market and the official…

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UBA Set to Unveil Whitepaper on Africa’s Financial Infrastructure

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to reinforce its role in shaping the continent’s financial ecosystem with the launch of its landmark whitepaper. The whitepaper, titled “Banking on Africa’s Future: Unlocking Capital and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth,” will be unveiled on the sidelines of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

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APC National Youth Wing Welcomes Zamfara Assembly Candidate, Lauds Matawalle’s Unparalleled Political Genius

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Wing has welcomed Hon. Muhammad Lawal Kuryar Madaro, the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly, following his defection to the APC. The group said the development signals a growing wave of support for the APC under the visionary leadership…

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X-RAYING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIGERIA’S LEADERSHIP OF THE AFRICAN PETROLEUM REGULATORY FORUM FOR AFRICA …..By Toby Prince

As Plato aptly stated, “Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.” This profound assertion underscores the necessity of wisdom to distinguish belief from truth. Without clear understanding, opinions, no matter how well-intentioned, remain elusive and inherently subjective, lacking the objectivity required for transformative progress. To transition from ignorance to knowledge, rigorous interrogation, analysis, and…

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Bandits ‘take over’ Yoruba-speaking LGAs in Kogi

•Villages sacked, policemen,  villagers targeted •Gov visits areas, vows stiffer measures •’Locals connive, assist terrorists with logistics’ Kogi West Senatorial District, the Yoruba-speaking area of Kogi State, is currently under siege. Residents of the area, which covers seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state’s 21 LGAs, live in perpetual fear. Some have deserted their villages to places they consider safe,…

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