President Bola Tinubu. By Etim Etim If any evidence was needed to prove the efficacy of President Tinubu’s fiscal reforms, the latest report from the Ministry of Budget & National Planning would suffice. For the period January – August 2025, the federal government collected a total revenue of N20.59 trillion, a 40.5% increase from N14.6…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The university is a crucial part of the higher education system with the primary purposes of teaching, research and community service. It is generally considered a place of excellence with the aim of promoting high standards in education, research and intellectual pursuit. As a key player in national development, the university system…
Arase (left) and Ani. By Ikechukwu Ani It has already been a week, and your unexpected and shocking departure still looks like a dream. How I wish it were! When the news hovered without confirmation last Sunday, there was panic and confusion. Many refused or chose not to believe it, and others went into prayer…
By Etim Etim The visit of former Governor Udom Emmanuel to Akwa Ibom State last Wednesday has triggered spirited discussions in some quarters, particularly because some appointees of Gov. Umo Eno went to the airport to receive the former governor. Eno defected from PDP to APC in June, but his predecessor has remained in the…
Papa Dc Enamhe. By Dc Enamhe In 2018, the release of the first ever black superhero movie featuring a futuristic African kingdom and its superhero prince, T’Challa took the world by storm. Expectedly, it was a hit among Africans and the African diaspora. At the center of the black panther experience was the eye catching…
By Proff Aboki CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Sir Sen. Benedict Ayade has suffered more from the people he appointed under his watch as Governor of Cross River State. Recently, I saw a negative post about Ayade that he paid sweepers in Cross River state three thousand Naira (N3,000) when he was in power as Governor and…
Akwa Ibom State Gov. Pastor Umo Eno. By Etim Etim The death of a pregnant woman at Ikot Ekpene General Hospital due to the absence of a doctor has once again proven that without a team of dedicated and diligent personnel, government’s investments in public service will not amount to much. Ikot Ekpene General Hospital…
Gov. Umo Eno at the ARISE Recreational Park under construction. By Clement Warrie Monday, August 25, 2025, after a long, grinding day in the office, the hardworking Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, was seen departing the Hilltop Mansion with his motorcade. At first glance, this orderly procession of polished black SUVs seemed…
By Austin Orette TEXAS (CONVERSEER) – Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problems? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he would reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the Nation. I did not…
By Etubom Anthony Ani STATESMEN who have taken part in fundamental decisions affecting their country seldom write in the press as they would say things that could jeopardize the very existence of their country. However where the very existence of the country or a part of it is threatened then it behoves all statesmen to…
