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O.K. Chinda: Competence Must Not Be Sacrificed on the Altar of Zoning

O.K. Chinda: Competence Must Not Be Sacrificed on the Altar of Zoning

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In the run-up to the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State, most observers, including critics of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Rt. Honourable Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, admit that he is the right candidate for the top job. Despite Honourable Chinda’s wide popularity, his ethnic identity is now being weaponised by a tiny section of the populace – proponents of political zoning – to sway public opinion against him.

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Domestic Flights Resume as Aviation Unions Pause Strike, Dispute Remains Unresolved

Domestic Flights Resume as Aviation Unions Pause Strike, Dispute Remains Unresolved

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Airlines in Nigeria have resumed domestic operations after aviation unions temporarily called off their industrial action. The pause allowed carriers including Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines to return to service following hours of disruption that left passengers stranded at airports in Lagos and Abuja.

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Niger Delta Seaports Still Idle as Lagos Chokes – Amb. Igali

Niger Delta Seaports Still Idle as Lagos Chokes – Amb. Igali

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Since his election in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has prioritised the upgrade of Nigeria’s seaports to fully harness the nation’s vast marine potential for economic recovery. For the first time in over 15 years, the Tinubu administration has approved the rehabilitation of ports outside the Lagos corridor. Yet, stakeholders in the maritime sector continue to raise concerns about a persistent imbalance in port rehabilitation and development, a situation that leaves several ports in the Niger Delta inactive.

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Averting the Resource Curse in Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector

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Crude oil resources had descended upon Nigeria like manna from heaven in the 1970s. Between 1970 and 1975, government revenue grew by over 1,100%, creating surplus funds that overwhelmed the country. The oil windfall was so unprecedented that General Yakubu Gowon admitted, in 1973, that “money is not Nigeria’s problem, but how to spend it”.

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Nigeria's Daily Oil Production Hits 1.56 Barrels, Highest Since April 2020

Oloibiri And the Paradox of Oil: Nigeria’s Squandered Fortune

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In 1956, when Shell-BP began laying oil pipes in Oloibiri, present-day Bayelsa State, the community had little idea of what was unfolding before their eyes. They watched with curiosity as the Royal Dutch treasure hunters struggled to bury pipelines beneath their fertile soil. Frustrated, the oil men eventually turned to the elders. No royalties were demanded, only whisky and a goat to appease the gods, and with that modest offering, the intruders secured their right of way.

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Durumi Camp: Nigeria’s Forgotten Citizens in the Capital’s Shadows

Durumi Camp: Nigeria’s Forgotten Citizens in the Capital’s Shadows

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The Durumi Camp at Area One is one of 18 temporary settlements reserved for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. It is littered with makeshift structures erected with tarpaulin and cellophane bags. Around 4,000 residents, predominantly women and children, are crammed into filthy cubicles built without provisions for ventilation.

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