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MPR cut heralds a shift by the economy towards real recovery, stability
By Bassey Udo At the end of its 304th meeting held on February 23 and 24, 2026, the 11-member Monetary...
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RIGHT OF REPLY: 76 oil wells & the a burden of facts: Why Akwa Ibom stands on law, not sentiment
By Aniekan Umanah Have facts ever been so stubbornly denied in plain sight? Recent calls from the Cross River Patriotic...
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Okoiyak is where Umo Eno demonstrates leadership
By Iboro Otongaran Since 2021, Okoiyak (also known as Stubbs Creek Forest) has been a metaphor for leadership failure. Okoiyak...
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76 Oil Wells controversy: Akwa Ibom Must Pull Every Stop to Avoid A High Jump
By Akpandem James I have a sneaking suspicion that the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC) is not decidedly...
Read moreYinka Yusuf: From the Dark Heart of a Pastor
By Iboro Otongaran Let’s start this response with the declaration that Pastor Yinka Yusuf was speaking from the fulness of...
Read moreSpeed, Reform, Capital: Redefining Priorities for Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Sector
By Akpandem James Speed. That is one of the most critical elements the new Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian...
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NIES: The Strategic Confluence Where Africa’s Energy Future Meets Global Capital
By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson In a world increasingly defined by the twin imperatives of energy security and sustainable economic growth, few...
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It’s time to correct the map for Africa to Claim Its True Place
By Prof. Robert Dussey At the United Nations General Assembly last year, I spoke about justice, not only as a...
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Impeachment: An Avoidable Nightmare
By Sam Akpe Confused. Undecided. Disordered. Manipulated. These words fittingly depict the current state of affairs and conscience of the...
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Lessons from Attah: Architect of a New Democratic Dawn
By Dr Udeme Nana The first full biography of the Akwa Ibom born Democrat, respected Patriot, former President of the...
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