By President Bola Tinubu As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 on 10th October, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB Registrar. As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation through academia and…
By Thomas Wonah Abstract: This paper examines the challenges, opportunities, and future directions for enhancing democratic governance in Cross River State, Nigeria. Despite progress, democratic governance faces threats from weak institutions, electoral violence, socioeconomic disparities, and corruption. To strengthen democratic governance, this paper recommends institutional reforms, civic engagement, economic development strategies, and anti-corruption measures. Local…
Nigeria Independence Day is being celebrated every 1st October each year. This has been so since 1960 when the country gained freedom from British colonial rule. The day has been enshrined in the constitution as a national holiday. Public and private offices, schools, businesses, including banks, are being closed on that day – giving everyone…
By Christian Njoku, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The year 2020 was a glorious one for the people of Bahumonu in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River because it was a year that marked the end of a 15-year communal war among four communities in the Bahumonu nation. Like many other crises that have…
Investing in Cross River State Cross River State is one of the southern states of the Federation of Nigeria. It is bounded in the North by Benue State, on the east by the Republic of Cameroon, on the west by Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Abia States, and south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state has…
Nigeria, blessed with an abundance of mineral resources, stands as one of the richest nations in the world. Yet, in a cruel twist of fate, it seems that when destiny endowed the country with these gifts, it overlooked the crucial element of commensurate leadership, leaving Nigeria to struggle to harness its vast human and mineral…
By Ibironke Ariyo On assuming office as the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on May 29, Shehu Mohammed brought a remarkable level of enthusiasm and dedication to implementing sweeping reforms within the organisation. In his inaugural address, the new Corps Marshal articulated his vision, which focuses on a comprehensive overhaul of…
Donald Trump’s new book, titled “Save America” – a collection of his photos with foreign leaders and celebrities accompanied by the former president’s remarks – is set to be released on 3rd September. Vladimir Putin The Russian president is reportedly depicted on several pages of Trump’s book. One picture shows Putin during the 2018 Russo-American…
By Victor Oladokun The ongoing legal battle between Nigeria and a Chinese company playing out in courts across Europe and the United States, resulting in a legally sanctioned seizure of a fleet of Nigeria’s Presidential jets, beggars belief. I’ve followed this case closely, as I am sure many in and out of government or the…
This dishonesty advances the US’ escalation control and soft power interests. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed that the US didn’t know about Ukraine’s plans to invade Russia’s Kursk Region, but that’s unbelievable since there’s no way that its intelligence services didn’t even catch a hint of it, not to mention likely participate in…