More than two years after the demolition of properties around Vanco Junction in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, an important question remains: What has happened to the Vanco flyover and underground tunnel project? The project was presented as a major infrastructure development that would transform traffic movement around one of Abakaliki’s busiest areas. But for residents, traders
Nigeria’s latest economic figures provide evidence of continuing disinflation, but the experience of many households remains difficult. The latest figures therefore raise a question that goes beyond whether inflation is falling. Are Nigerians actually experiencing an improvement in their standard of living? WHAT HAPPENED Nigeria’s latest headline inflation figure stands at 15.43 percent. Food inflation
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Nigerians should tell President Bola Tinubu’s government that existing roads which are bad should be fixed first before building a super highway as the government calls it. Looking at Nigerian roads and how bad they are at the moment, one would begin to ask, if Nigeria as a country has a government? Honestly, the roads
Some members of the Obedient family and other Nigerians were a bit disappointed that Mr. Peter Obi and his team did not aggressively confront those Nigerians in Benue state who blocked Mr. Peter Obi and his entourage from visiting displaced victims in Yelewata community in Benue state. Honestly Mr. Peter Obi did the right thing
Nigeria’s states and local governments are receiving substantial amounts of money from the Federation Account, but an important question remains: Are ordinary Nigerians seeing the benefits? WHAT THE FIGURES SHOW In July 2026 alone, the Federal Government, the 36 states and 774 local governments shared ₦3.007 trillion in federation revenue. The states received ₦943.352 billion,
Governor Francis Nwifuru has been in office for more than three years, and his administration has consistently presented its record as one of infrastructure, human capital development, healthcare, education and economic transformation. The government says it has completed roads, improved healthcare facilities, invested in education, revived water infrastructure, supported scholarships and undertaken major infrastructure projects
The incident involving Peter Obi in Benue State has raised fresh questions about the political environment Nigeria is entering ahead of the 2027 presidential election. WHAT HAPPENED? Peter Obi’s convoy was reportedly blocked by youths on the Makurdi-Gboko road while he was travelling towards Yelwata, where he was expected to visit communities and families affected
Mr. Atiku Abubakar’s alleged past records have already disqualified him from becoming the president of Nigeria, except Nigerians do not want to tell themselves the truth. We are saying so because of Mr. Atiku Abubakar’s past privatisation policy, a situation where he had most of Nigeria’s investments allegedly sold at giveaway prices to his associates.
Ebonyi State is a relatively small state, but the resources available to its government are substantial enough to raise a serious question about development and accountability. That question becomes even more important when government projects directly affect the homes, businesses and livelihoods of ordinary citizens. THE VANCO PROJECT One project that deserves particular attention is
A political party and its leadership who said during the past election that if they fail to provide Nigerians with electricity and they come back to ask Nigerians to vote for them, Nigerians should not vote for them. This particular statement is among the reasons Nigerians should not allow APC/President Bola Tinubu to continue in
