I became conscious of the Nigerian judiciary in the days of late Justice Aloysius Katsina Alu, the then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who hailed from my home state, Benue. I remember vividly many years after, that my consciousness was not based on good reasons, but the negative, as it has become commonplace in the […]
•Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno On Friday, January 10, 2025, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State put together what is perhaps another Nigeria’s First. It was a Valedictory dinner to celebrate outgoing commissioners of the State Executive Council a few hours after he dissolved the cabinet. The occasion was an emotional roller [&...
•Petrol stations …Being Nigerian Tribune Editorial today Not a few Nigerians, especially motorists and vehicle owners, were delighted when the price of fuel which had continually spiked was reduced by two of the major suppliers of the product, namely the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited ( NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery Ltd, to...
•Azuka Onwuka Anyone who pays attention to what is happening on social media knows there is a high demand for Nigerian men by women from other countries. In the past, the assumption was that most of the marriages between Nigerian men and women from other countries were mainly to acquire official papers that would guarantee […]
•753 duplexes Something truly intriguing unfolded this week in the bustling city of Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken over a massive estate comprising 753 duplexes, sparking widespread curiosity and questions. This situation goes beyond mere buildings; it tells a short tale filled with secrets and suspense th...
•Moment of grief…Governor Umo Eno clings to his late wife’s casket on burial day Anietie Usen, ace journalist, examines Governor Umo Eno’s journey through grief In the beautiful State of Akwa Ibom, where the harmony of its people mirrors the serene and lush landscape, a profound and unprecedented tragedy shook the very foundation o...
Nigeria is on the cusp of transiting from the archaic tax regime that has been retarding its collective prosperity to a progressive alternative that places businesses and people at the core of its general principles. But this transition has elicited highly spirited debates at the National Economic Council, NEC, and the National Assembly. Again...
•Ikanna Okim Esq and Prof Emmanuel Osodeke I had barely recovered from thinking about the effect of the contemplated NLC strike action in 13 states in Nigeria when I stumbled upon news in mainstream media quoting Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on the increase in first [&he...
•Dr Nnimmo Bassey As COP29 dragged into overtime the expected climate finance target of at least $1.3 trillions of dollars shrunk to an offer of $250 billion per year from 2035. After much bickering the rich countries decided to raise its offer from $250 billion to $300 billion. This does not indicate that there is […]
•Laolu Akande I always like to make the point each time I get the opportunity to refer to the Nigerian Tribune as Nigeria’s oldest surviving private newspaper. Just do a quick check, you will not find too many organisations today in Nigeria with that life span. So Tribune has always been a thing of pride […]

