Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it. In the coming days, Ekiti and Osun States will hold elections. I urge INEC, security agencies, and all parties to ensure these polls…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
By Nana Maidugu How Africa’s energy transition is resetting climate investment The global climate finance landscape is entering a period of recalibration. As international climate financing commitments soften and major economies adopt more inward-looking energy policies, a critical question is emerging: who will finance the transition in emerging markets? For Africa, this is not simply a challenge to replace lost capital flows. It is an opportunity to take greater ownership of the continent’s climate and development agenda and to position itself as a leader in the next phase of global climate investment. For too long, climate finance to emerging…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian Navy has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing operations against militancy and criminality within the Calabar waterways with the handover of a suspected militant collaborator to the Department of State Services (DSS), Calabar Command. The suspect, identified as Mr Ubong Clement, was arrested by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) VICTORY deployed at the Forward Security Outpost on Dayspring Island, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. The arrest forms part of sustained intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and their support structures within the area. Preliminary investigations established that the…
Valentine Okafor The 17th edition of the annual Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development concluded on a high note Thursday, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, culminating in the prestigious DigitalSENSE Africa Hall of Fame Awards. This landmark edition, themed “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria,” served as a vibrant backdrop for celebrating the pioneering individuals and corporate giants anchoring the nation’s digital evolution. The high point of the forum was the official induction of industry titans into the DigitalSENSE Africa Hall of Fame; an elite circle reserved for trailblazers who have dedicated decades to…
Uche Cecil Izuora Blue Lagos Initiatives has signed a major healthcare deal with the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) to roll out a telemedicine programme targeting 152 riverine and coastal communities across Lagos State. The partnership aims to remove distance and transportation barriers that have long limited access to quality medical care in these hard-to-reach areas. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting between Blue Lagos, led by Convener Mr. Saheed Adesanya, and LASHMA’s management team under Permanent Secretary Dr. Emmanuella Zamba. Both sides explored technology-driven healthcare solutions to serve underserved populations and strengthen the delivery of…
Yemisi Izuora Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, formally received the Central Bank of the Year Award at the Central Banking Awards ceremony held in London on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He dedicated the honour to the Board, management, and staff of the Bank for their steadfast commitment to institutional reform and economic stability. In his acceptance speech, Cardoso expressed appreciation to Central Banking Publications and the award judges for the recognition. He also congratulated fellow institutions and individuals honoured during the event. The CBN Governor stressed that the award was not a personal…
Joyce Onwuka The Vickyheldan Empowerment Foundation will host its 2026 Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa on August 20 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The event, themed “Leading With Wellness for a Sustainable Africa,” will bring together doctors, policymakers, leaders, advocates, and women from across the continent to examine how healthier women drive Africa’s sustainable development. Founder Dr. Victory I. Njoku said the conference is built on the belief that Africa’s progress depends on the wellbeing of its women. “Sustainable development must be led by healthy women,” she said. “But major gaps remain in access, funding,…
Yemisi Izuora The Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has described performance of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector as a weak link among critical sectors of the economy in the twenty-six years of the nations return to democratic governance. Nigeria’s manufacturing sector remains largely trapped in a low-growth equilibrium, CPPC said. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Center Dr. Muda Yusuf, the sector’s contribution to GDP has hovered around 9–10 per cent for most of the period, underscoring the absence of a decisive industrial transformation despite successive policy pronouncements and reform initiatives. In his assessment of the…
Yemisi Izuora The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced a specialised Human Capacity Development (HCD) training programme in Digitalization and Digitization for 45 young Nigerians as part of efforts to build a future-ready workforce for the oil and gas industry. The 12-month programme, implemented in partnership with Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) and Global Ocean Engineers Nigeria Limited, will provide participants with advanced training in Predictive Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Python Programming, and Cyber Security. Speaking at the kick-off ceremony in Lagos, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, FNSE,…
Yemisi Izuora The 9th edition of the NCDMB/NTA Science Quiz Competition for Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State came to a close in Yenagoa, with Kaiama Grammar School, Kaiama, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, and Federal Government Girls College, Imiringi, Ogbia Local Government Area, clinching the top prizes, while Apex Academy, Yenagoa emerged second runner-up. Each of the three schools went home with prizes, including a set of top-of-the-range laboratory equipment, anatomical skeleton model, microscopes, an electronic compact scale, and a standard printer, while the six contestants received an HP laptop each for their own private use. In a welcome…