Revive Southern Ports to Unlock Economic Growth, Earl Urges Leaders in Tinubu Administration

Abuja, Nigeria — Earl Osaro Onaiwu, a respected political strategist and former Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, has called on prominent South-South leaders serving in President Bola Tinubu’s administration to use their influence and offices to revive the long-abandoned Warri and Port Harcourt ports, which once served as vital arteries of commerce for southern... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

August 5, 2025

2027 Nigeria Politics: Courting Votes Amid Northern Chaos

Courting Votes Amid Northern Chaos Nigeria’s Northern region deserves security, not just votes. As politicians scramble for 2027 endorsements, the North’s greatest cry is not for power, but for peace In a tragic paradox, political actors are again making the rounds across the Northern states. This situation has become all too familiar in Nigeria.… Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Politics, UK News, World News

August 4, 2025

NNDC Chairman Calls for Constitutional Recognition of Regional Development Bodies

Ex-Director General of NILDS Urges Stakeholders to Revise Revenue Formula The Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Development Commission (NNDC), Alhaji Lamis Shehu Dikko, has advocated for constitutional amendments that would grant formal recognition to regional development bodies and address key governance challenges facing Nigeria’s federal structure. Speaking at the Northwest Governors’ Forum Constitutional Review Consultative... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

August 4, 2025

Bank Hosts High-Level Dialogue to Advance Access to Finance for Women and Youth in Agribusiness

Abuja, Nigeria – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) convened a landmark High-Level Policy Dialogue on Access to Finance and Empowering Women and Youth for Agribusiness Success, drawing together an impressive assembly of policymakers, thought leaders, and development experts in the heart of Nigeria’s capital. Held in Abuja, the event was aimed at generating actionable... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business

August 4, 2025

PeacePro Petitions UK Conservative Leader Badenoch Over “Inaccurate” Claims on Nigerian Citizenship

A Nigerian civil society organisation has urged a formal review of remarks made by Kemi Badenoch, accusing the UK Conservative Party leader of spreading misinformation that could undermine diplomatic relations. A Nigerian non-governmental organisation, the Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro), has filed a petition to the UK Parliament and the ruling Conservative Party, challenging recent... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

July 30, 2025

Nigeria and Tanzania Strengthen Maritime Ties Amid IMO Council Bid

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, earlier today received the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Selestine Gervas Kakele, who conveyed Tanzania’s formal support for Nigeria’s bid for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C. The endorsement is part of a broader alignment between the two countries on... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

July 29, 2025

Taraba State Takes Global Stage at Afreximbank Grenada-Africa Summit

As the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF 2025) opens in St. George’s, Grenada, the government of Taraba State, Nigeria, is seizing a rare opportunity to position itself on the global investment map. The summit, organised by the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the Government of Grenada, brings together leaders, investors, and development... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

July 26, 2025

When the “Biggest Hype” Represents Substance Not Sentiment

In a recent Proshare Opinion Editorial titled Rethinking Integrity in Policy Advisory and Public Affairs Analysis, I made a poser to the effect of what properganda in public governance is. At what point does message management become manipulative?. A couple of days back, a social media critical reflection on Peter Obi’s political journey and his... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

July 25, 2025

Makinde-Wike At Play: PDP’ Unity of Purpose

In the early days of their tenure as governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Nyesom Wike, then Governor of Rivers State, enjoyed a visibly cordial and strategic relationship. Both men were instrumental members of the G-5, a bloc of five PDP governors who, in the build-up to the... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

July 24, 2025

My Dream Party: A Blueprint for People-Centered Politics

In recent days, I have found myself reflecting deeply on the nature and evolution of political parties in Nigeria. It is that familiar season again—the time when political figures jump ship, abandoning long-standing affiliations and embracing new platforms, often alongside erstwhile rivals. Watching this churn, one cannot help but wonder: Do we have any memory... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community

Revive Southern Ports to Unlock Economic Growth, Earl Urges Leaders in Tinubu Administration

2027 Nigeria Politics: Courting Votes Amid Northern Chaos

NNDC Chairman Calls for Constitutional Recognition of Regional Development Bodies

Bank Hosts High-Level Dialogue to Advance Access to Finance for Women and Youth in Agribusiness

PeacePro Petitions UK Conservative Leader Badenoch Over “Inaccurate” Claims on Nigerian Citizenship

Nigeria and Tanzania Strengthen Maritime Ties Amid IMO Council Bid

Taraba State Takes Global Stage at Afreximbank Grenada-Africa Summit

When the “Biggest Hype” Represents Substance Not Sentiment

Makinde-Wike At Play: PDP’ Unity of Purpose

My Dream Party: A Blueprint for People-Centered Politics

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