The heads of missions of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, and Norway have decried misuse of Nigeria’s Cybercrime Law as Nigeria celebrates 26 years of unbroken democratic governance. They issued a joint statement on Democracy Day, commending the Nigerian people for their enduring commitment to democratic values. While acknowledging the progress made since the country’s return to civilian rule in 1999, the diplomats expressed growing concern about threats to free expression, particularly the misuse of Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act. In the statement, the envoys recognised the importance of diverse perspectives in a thriving democracy, citing President Bola Tinubu’s own…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
A recent review of shipping activities conducted by the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre SEREC, has revealed that between 65, 000-100, 000 Twenty Equivalent Units (TEUs) of empty containers from China, Europe, United States of America and the Middle East are dumped in Nigeria annually by foreign shipping lines. According to a report released by the Head of Research at SEREC, Dr. Eugene Nweke, the Centre noted that of all laden containers brought into the country, the shipping lines sail back with only three per cent laden with export products, leaving 97per cent behind, which are littered around the port…
What Are the Real Odds? World Fact offers Top Tips According to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), over 95% of passengers in airplane accidents survive, especially in partial crashes (e.g., runway overruns, hard landings). In catastrophic crashes, survival is rare but not impossible—and there are documented sole survivors in such cases. How to Maximize Your Chances of Surviving a Plane Crash: ✅ 1. Choose the Right Seat (If You Can) Rear seats (behind the wing) have slightly higher survival rates in some studies. Aisle seats near emergency exits make it easier to evacuate quickly. ✅ 2. Wear Your…
By Azu Ishiekwene I encountered the relic of his presence long before I met Sam Amuka, known as Uncle Sam. Inside a room in the far corner of the old Kudeti PUNCH building, predominantly constructed of plywood and steel frames, there was a wooden armchair that had been a fixture in Uncle Sam’s office when he served as managing editor. When I joined PUNCH as a staff writer eight years after his departure in 1981, this piece of furniture was in my first office, sitting like a totem in a shrine, while stories about Uncle Sam floated in whispers. The…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, has condemned the President Bola Tinubu’s approval of N39b for the renovation of the International Conference Centre ICC, Abuja, calling it a “misplacement of priorities by the government to favour the rich while the poor are dying in droves”. Obi, who spoke in Abuja while announcing the facilitation of three projects, to the tune of N6 m plus some computers in Girls Secondary school, Chibok, Borno state, described anything done to promote education as ” not donation but an investment” He berated the Federal Capital Territory…
Players in the Nigerian financial services sector have commended the financial performance of Nigerian Breweries Plc in the first quarter 2025, suggesting it not only points to a return to the days of rewarding shareholder vale but also points to stability and growth in the brewery industry. Nigerian Breweries, it will be recalled, released their first quarter financial result for 2025, in which it posted excellent result across all vital indicators. Total Assets grew to N1.144 trillion in 2025, compared to N1.138 trillion for the same period in 2024. Revenue also soared to ₦383.64 billion, resulting in a gross profit…
Dr. Samuel Ayetutu has officially assumed office as Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), following the election of the immediate past Chairman, Mrs. Comfort Obot Nwankwo, into the Institute’s Governing Council during the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In line with the provisions of the NIPR Chapter Administration By-Law (Amended 2024), Dr. Ayetutu, who previously served as Vice Chairman, will serve out the remainder of the current Executive Council’s tenure, which concludes on Thursday, August 14, 2025, when new elections are scheduled to hold. The official…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network connectivity in Nigeria. The collaboration resulted in a two-day workshop hosted in Abuja from June 3-4, 2025, to explore policy framework for enabling community networks towards bridging the digital divide and accelerating socio-economic development in Nigeria’s underserved and unserved communities. The forum brought together regulators, community leaders, technical experts and potential foreign investors, among others, to examine policy and regulatory barriers, explore innovative funding mechanisms, ensure sustainable renewable solutions and strengthen collaboration with stakeholders. Addressing participants at…
The World Bank has retained Nigeria’s annual growth at 3.6 percent in 2025 despite heightened trade tension and uncertainty that has dragged the global economy’s GDP to its worst levels in decades. The Washington-based lender sees Africa’s most populous nation’s GDP improving by 0.2 percent this year up from 3.4 percent recorded in 2024 with services sector being the major growth driver. “Growth in Nigeria is forecast to strengthen to 3.6 percent in 2025 and to an average of 3.8 percent in 2026-27,” the development lender said in a report released Tuesday. “Services activity will continue to be the main…
C-Suite Café, a new talk show designed to popularise mentorship and ideas-sharing, is set to debut across Nigeria and the African media space. The initiative, created by Ikem Okuhu, journalist and brand strategist, will feature Africa’s top business and policy leaders in relaxed, thought-provoking conversations, aimed at educating and inspiring audiences. Okuhu described C-Suite Café as “a lifestyle programme of African executives” and likened it to a free MBA class. “It will present to Africans an opportunity to earn free MBAs by listening to, and immersing themselves in the strategic thinking and business ethos of successful Africans,” he said. Produced…