In the quiet hush of a marble-floored lobby, a figure moves with practiced grace, smoothing a crease in a curtain, aligning a stack of brochures with geometric precision. In a sun-drenched corridor of an ancient stone building, a figure moves with silent purpose, her footsteps absorbed by the worn stone, her hands occupied with the day's task. Though separated by intention and ideology, the...

Today, the world celebrates World Tourism Day, a moment set aside to reflect on how tourism can be more than an industry of leisure and spectacle. This year’s theme, “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,” is particularly significant for regions like Akwa Ibom State, where tourism holds immense promise—not only as a driver of economic activity but as a force for...

In almost every corner of Nigeria, from bustling cities to remote rural communities, one finds a familiar structure rising from the ground: the ubiquitous three-classroom block. At both the federal and state levels, legislators have made this tiny building their favorite constituency project. Wherever you go, whether in the South-South, the North, or the Southwest, you will encounter schools...

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was heralded as a landmark piece of legislation, designed to transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, protect the environment, and secure benefits for host communities through the establishment of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs). On paper, it appears to be a long-overdue reform aimed at correcting historical injustices and ensuring that...