New Yam Festival : A Celebration of Culture, Unity and Economic Empowerment
Nkechinyere Ewa A cultural custodian and farmer, Dr. Onuoha Nnachi, has called on governments at all levels to harness Nigeria’s traditional festivals and agricultural resources as platforms for cultural preservation, economic empowerment, job creation and food security. Nnachi made the call during the New Yam Festival in Ezi Edda, Ebonyi State, where he explained that…
Omga0072027 : Ekumankama Promises People-Driven Representation for Afikpo/Edda
Nkechinyere Ewa The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Joseph Ekumankama, has pledged to prioritise quality representation, human capital development, education, healthcare and infrastructure if elected. Ekumankama made the commitment while speaking on his political ambition during Iyi Akpoke Oke new yam celebration in…
How Okpebholo’s Shine Agenda is Addressing Edo’s 35-Year Reckoning
By Dr, Patrick Akhere Ebojele In 1991 General Ibrahim Babangida regime, carved Edo State out of the old Bendel state and that was beginning its peculiar journey — neither entirely in the southwest’s sophisticated political machinery, nor quite aligned with the midwestern traditions that once defined the region. Thirty-five years later, has it truly progressed?…
Afikpo LGA Boss Hails Ubeyi DC Coordinator for PEOPLE-CENTERED INITIATIVES, LAUDS GOV. NWIFURU FOR ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
The Executive Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area, NWACHI, Timothy A. U has commended the Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. (Mrs.) Aisha Nwachi for her proactive approach to governance and for identifying with the pressing needs of her people. The Council Chairman gave the commendation on Monday, 17th August 2026 during an empowerment program…
Structural Reforms, Not Cash Transfers Alone, Key to Reducing Poverty, Onunaiju Tells Workshop
By Joy Omagha Idam, Abuja Director of the Centre for China Studies, Abuja, Charles Onunaiju, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s poverty reduction strategy from welfare-based interventions to policies that build capabilities and create sustainable economic opportunities. Speaking at a high-level workshop on Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and China’s development experience organized by the Diplomatic…
Nigeria Needs Adaptation, Not Adoption, of China’s Poverty Strategy – Dr Maho
By Joy Omagha Idam, Abuja Media scholar and Public Affairs analyst Dr Austin Maho has urged Nigerian journalists and diplomatic correspondents to critically evaluate and contextualize international development models, arguing that lessons from China’s poverty reduction efforts could inform policy discussions in Nigeria if adapted to local realities. Speaking at a workshop organized by the…
China’s Targeted Poverty Reduction Model Offers Lessons for Nigeria – Prof. Sheriff Ghali
By Sharon Akuboh Provost of the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria and Head of Contemporary China-Africa Research, Prof Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, has outlined China’s targeted poverty reduction strategy as a model worthy of study in efforts to address poverty challenges in Nigeria. Speaking at a one-day workshop on Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and China’s development model organised…
Works Minister, Umahi, Apologises over Benin-Agbor Road, Orders Arrest of Contractors Removing Asphalt
By Sharon Akuboh The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday apologised to commuters and residents of Edo and Delta states over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Agbor Road, which has caused them undue hardship. Umahi tendered the apology in Benin City while on an inspection tour of major Federal roads in the state alongside…