HOW 2027 RIVERS GUBER RACE WILL PLAY OUT By Emeka Amaefula

As Rivers State moves steadily toward the 2027 governorship election, 3 dominant political forces shape the emerging landscape: Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara’s bid for continuity, the enduring grassroots dominance of Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s Renewed Hope political family, and the strategic posture of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels. The…

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CORRUPTION: A GLOBAL MALADY <br> By Lolu Akinwunmi

A former British Prime Minister once described Nigeria as “fantastically corrupt.” That remark was not insight; it was sophistry, morally selective and intellectually dishonest. Corruption is too often framed as a “third-world problem,” associated with crude bribery and open theft. While such forms are indeed more visible in developing countries, the framing itself is false….

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ENHANCING INFORMATION FLOW BY TUNJI AJIBADE

Broadcast Journalist and Social/Literary Critic. Democracy is defined as government of the people, by the people, and for the people. If the government truly belongs to the people, then citizens must be actively involved in nurturing and sustaining it. Yet, many government policies and decisions in Nigeria remain far from people-oriented. Often, those most affected…

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