Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD (right) in a handshake with Dr. Essien Ndueso and Chief Assam Assam SAN while the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Aniekan Umana look on with admiration. By Essien Ndueso On December 18, 2025, the serene premises of the Prayer City, Mountain of Fire Ministries, Magboro, became the…
Ntufam Hilliard Eta. By Nsa Gill Ntufam Hilliard Eta, the appointed Chairman of the NYSC Federal Board awaiting inauguration, appears to be grappling with the perceived disconnect between the realities of Cross River State’s economy and the administration of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Eta’s skepticism, particularly regarding the “Season of Sweetness” slogan—a term derived from…
Aliko Dangote. By Etim Etim Aliko Dangote likes to tell us that he’s been fighting battles all his life and that his wealth is a product of the victories he’s recorded in those fights. But since his refinery began production of refined petroleum products last year, the industrialist has been waging the most brutal war….
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Eseme Eyiboh Nigeria is a country that produces noise faster than it produces true heroes. Politics here moves at a velocity that forgives very little and forgets even less. To survive is one thing. To matter is another. To matter for nearly two decades at the highest levels…
President Bola Tinubu. By Etim Etim Every week, President Tinubu faces a new problem. His Tinubu administration seems to be walking from one crisis to another every now and then. Is it negligence, incompetence or just bad luck? While security challenges are surging, the US is breathing down on him. At the moment, he’s dealing…
Special Adviser, General Duties and Chairman Special Advisers’ Forum, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba. BY Dominic Kidzu The strength of a leader or lack thereof sometimes depends on his advisers and subordinates, especially in a complex framework such as government. This is why some chief executives are fastidious and very intentional about the people they entrust certain…