ALI NDUME: VOTERS ARE NOT DEFECTING

Senator Ali Ndume has raised serious concerns about the growing gap between political movements among elites and the realities on the ground, warning that defections into the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not translating into actual voter support. Speaking on Politics Today, Ndume pointed out that while politicians continue to switch allegiance to the ruling…

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NIGERIA’S HIDDEN RESOURCE WAR By Lanre Ogundipe

A foreign legislature may debate Nigeria’s illegal mining crisis, but the more urgent reckoning lies at home. The uncomfortable truth is no longer debatable: illegal extraction in Nigeria has outgrown artisanal trespass. In key mineral corridors, it now operates as a structured underground economy—financed, protected, and increasingly intertwined with armed violence. Recent security operations have…

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JIMOH IBRAHIM, SONALA AND NIGERIA’S REPUTATION By Babafemi A. Badejo, Ph.D

The March 15, 2026, piece by the syndicated writer, Sonala Olumhense, in which he carried out an analysis on Nigeria’s designated permanent representation at the United Nations was very interesting. Permanent Representative is simply another title reserved for Ambassadors of nation-states at some international organisations. Ambassador, simplicita was deemed not enough as a title on…

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ENEBELI ELEBUWA: CELEBRATING AN ICON

Celebrating the legacy of a veteran Nigerian actor whose voice and presence shaped Nollywood’s early years Enebeli Elebuwa (1946–2012) was a respected Nigerian actor, widely recognised for his commanding presence and memorable performances in television and film. Known for his distinctive voice and authoritative delivery, he became a familiar figure in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, particularly…

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NBC TRAINS STAFF ON FOI

As part of its ongoing commitment to institutional modernization and open governance, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has commenced a two-day intensive capacity-building training for staff of its Freedom of Information (FOI) Unit. The training, held at the Bayview Hotel, Enugu, from March 18th to 19th, 2026, is themed: “Freedom of Information: A Tool for…

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