By Sunday Oyinloye For Somaliland’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, the recognition of his country by Israel is not only historic but the fulfillment of a long-held dream after years of intense diplomatic lobbying. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said…
The politics in communicating U.S. terror strikes in Nigeria
By Collins Nweke The apparent divergence between Washington and Abuja’s accounts of the reported airstrikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria is best understood not as a contradiction, but as a function of different diplomatic responsibilities and political audiences. The United…
Tinubu’s firm stance on local government autonomy will drive grassroots development – Onuigbo
By Sunday Oyinloye Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo, member representing South-East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and a former federal lawmaker, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to the full implementation…
A Profile in Soft Power Diplomacy
By Collins Nweke It was an interview clip just under three minutes. Its title was not only inviting, but it also spoke volumes: Culture creates instant people-to-people connection in a way that no other action can. As I heard his…
Restoration of academic programmes: MOUAU honours Sam Onuigbo with Ambassador Plenipotentiary Award
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has conferred its prestigious COLMAS Ambassador Plenipotentiary Award on Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo, , in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the institution’s academic and administrative development. Onuigbo is the member representing…
Sam Onuigbo bags African Impact Excellence Award 2025
The member representing the South-East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission,(NEDC ) and former National Assembly member who sponsored Climate Change Act 2021, Rt. Hon. Sir Sam Onuigbo has bagged the African Impact Excellence Award 2025…
Saudi Arabia showcases Global Innovation Leadership at G20 as Net Zero wins GreenTech Startup of the year
By Sunday Oyinloye The G20 summit in South Africa concluded successfully in Johannesburg on Sunday with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc — after the Trump administration boycotted the talks involving…
Inside the Golden Gate Elite Business Summit
By Sunday Oyinloye For several hours today, the business community in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory came alive as The Golden Gate Investments Inc., a premier Canadian investment and real estate firm, hosted The Golden Gate Elite Business Summit, at the…
Dangote tasks Zambia on coal power plant
From Hicks Sikazwe, NDOLA, Zambia Africa’s richest man Nigerian Aliko Dangote, has implored Zambia to consider setting up a coal power plant to curb a crippling energy deficit the country has grappled with for almost a decade. “The fact is…
Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo: Taking the Spirit of Nigeria’s Climate Act to the Global Stage at COP30
By Gloria Ada Oguamanam As the world converges in Belém, Brazil, for the highly anticipated COP30 Climate Conference scheduled from November 10 to 21, 2025, Nigeria stands once again at the forefront of global environmental discourse. Among the nation’s delegation…