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Jan
03
2026
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Ugwuanyi: A Diplomat By Nature

Ugwuanyi: A Diplomat By Nature

Opinion
By SAMSON EZEA Among the prominent names in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent list of ambassadorial nominees is a man widely regarded as a diplomat by temperament and practice—the immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (CON).It is an axiomatic fact that Ugwuanyi embodies diplomacy in character and conduct. Naturally gifted in peacemaking, dialogue, negotiation, and brinksmanship, he is known for his patience, humility, accessibility, humanity, and generosity. These qualities have defined his public life since he ventured into politics in 2003 and continued after he left office in 2023. To date, he remains unchanged—calm, dependable, and…
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Jan
02
2026
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BREAK IN TRANSMISSION: Between Richard Mofe-Damijo And Don Pedro Obaseki

BREAK IN TRANSMISSION: Between Richard Mofe-Damijo And Don Pedro Obaseki

Column, Opinion
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO Readers do not have any way of knowing what writers go through to serve the dish hot and sizzling on a regular basis. Cooking a readable article involves all the art and science, including the patience and perseverance to stand the pressure in a choking kitchen to see through a good dish. This is more so when a writer, by choice, boxes himself or herself, into a weekly columnist. It becomes a social contract to be discharged as contracted with all the attendant contractual obligations. Irrespective of other factors, like running out of ideas or incapacitation by…
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Jan
01
2026
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BPSR Ranks NCC Among Top 3 MDAs In Best Website Performance In 2025

BPSR Ranks NCC Among Top 3 MDAs In Best Website Performance In 2025

News
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government with the Best Ranking in Website Performance for 2025. This is coming barely three weeks after the telecom regulator was recognized as one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). A statement by the Commission's Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha said the recognitions were a testament to the Commission’s consistency in investment in technology for efficient service delivery. The statement…
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Dec
30
2025
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EFCC Drags Commissioner To Court For Alleged N5.7bn Money Laundering

EFCC Drags Commissioner To Court For Alleged N5.7bn Money Laundering

News
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Yakubu Adamu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over alleged money laundering offences involving N5,791,900,000 (Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-One million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira). Adamu was the former Branch Manager of Polaris Bank Plc, Bauchi branch. He was arraigned alongside Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Limited on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 21(a) and punishable under Section 21 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. At the…
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Dec
30
2025
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Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman To Commence Operations Jan 1, 2026; Nwabueze Promises Efficient Tax Justice System

Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman To Commence Operations Jan 1, 2026; Nwabueze Promises Efficient Tax Justice System

BREAKING
The Office of the Tax Ombudsman of Nigeria will commence full operations on January 1, 2026, in accordance with the country's new tax dispensation. The Office will receive, review, and resolve complaints about taxes, levies, regulatory fees, customs duties, excise matters, and other related issues in accordance with extant laws and regulations. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chukwudi Achife, Chief Press Secretary to the Tax Ombudsman/CEO, Dr. John Nwabueze. Nwabueze was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the pioneer Tax Ombudsman and Chief Executive of the Office of the Tax Ombudsman. Announcing the appointment, the Special…
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Dec
20
2025
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INTIMATE AFFAIRS: This Scarcity Of Mr Right

INTIMATE AFFAIRS: This Scarcity Of Mr Right

Column, Opinion
By FUNKE EGBEMODE Happily ever after is what most girls set their eyes and hearts on. Right from when we know that you are still a girl without the frilly dresses and pink bows and ribbons, we begin the plan. Yeah, we know how to be coy, bat our eyelids and try not to swoon and faint at the feet our first crush. The heart-melting smile comes naturally. We are born sweet, all of us girls. It is the men who ruin us. Or why do you think pretty little things who once curtsied politely in pink become hard-faced big girls…
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Dec
20
2025
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Dangote Vs The State

Dangote Vs The State

Column, Opinion
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO Aliko Dangote is a national asset. He is somebody to crow about outside the shores of Nigeria. I had one golden opportunity in 2013 to do so. It was in Dubai in 2013. Multi-choice had brought us together to discuss arising matters in the digital space. It was tagged ‘Digital Dialogue.’ It was a yearly media meet, sponsored by Multi-choice Plc, that brought top journalists from different locations in Africa and in the Middle East to interrogate emerging trends in ICT. On this particular day, the dialogues got a bit off range to create a conviviality that…
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Dec
19
2025
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Men Are Masterclass Gaslighters

Men Are Masterclass Gaslighters

Column, Opinion
By OREVA GODWIN Dearest readers, our men’s brows are already raised at this topic, but I refuse to panic. It is my sworn duty to say the truth and nothing but the truth. In my last article, “Women, naturally are nanipulators,” the tension was hotter than fresh pepper soup. I almost lost my head. The women’s association nearly disowned me. So today, I’m presenting another truth, maybe they’ll accept me back. But truth is truth, and truth must be told. I’ve never been the type to shy away from it. If manipulation is women’s superpower, then gaslighting is a man’s…
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Dec
19
2025
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Ahmed’s Fall, The Dangote Challenge And A Rentier System

Ahmed’s Fall, The Dangote Challenge And A Rentier System

Opinion
By AZU ISHIEKWENE It’s rare to find a multibillionaire who hasn’t had nasty battles. Yet, as battles go, the fight between Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Refinery, and the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, is among the most spectacular that Africa’s wealthiest man has had to fight in recent times. It won’t be a surprise if the resignation of Ahmed (and the chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe) on Wednesday marks a pause, rather than an end, because the problems run very deep. Dangote’s cement…
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