Day: February 9, 2026

Alex Otti and Governance Driven by Data, Not Guesswork

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Photo: Gov. Alex Otti By Daniel Kanu For decades, Abia State was a textbook example of wasted potential. Although the state has had several governors, little was achieved, aside from some commendable efforts during the tenure of Chief Theodore Orji. The truth is that today, Governor Alex Otti has raised the bar in governance, to the excitement of the people. Endowed with industrious citizens, strategic commercial hubs, and enormous human capital, the state nonetheless struggled under the weight of poor infrastructure, weak institutions, and a governance culture that delivered little…

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CAPPA Hails Commissioning of Nigeria’s First PCBs Treatment Facility, Calls for Scale-Up and Strict Enforcement

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Photo: CAPPA  Executive Director, Oluwafemi Akinbode By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government for commissioning Nigeria’s first dedicated Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) treatment facility in Abuja, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s chemicals and waste management framework. The facility, established under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was inaugurated on Thursday, December 18, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday, CAPPA noted that…

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Obi Slams Senate Over Electronic Transmission Vote, Urges Nigerians to Remain Vigilant

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has criticised the Senate’s rejection of a proposal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, describing the decision as a calculated move to weaken Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi in a statement said his reaction to the Senate’s action was delayed by the tragic killing of more than 150 people in communities in Kwara State. He offered prayers for the victims and said the incident underscored the depth of Nigeria’s…

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High Sodium in Packaged Foods Driving Chronic Diseases, Lifelong Disability — Experts Warn

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Photo: CAPPA By Mandy Park Public health experts and food scientists have warned that the rising consumption of packaged foods high in sodium is fuelling the increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which often result in lifelong disability. They noted that NCDs account for about 29 per cent of deaths in Nigeria, with 11 per cent linked to cardiovascular conditions. Data also show that approximately 27 per cent of Nigerian adults are overweight or obese, while childhood obesity exceeds 30 per cent in some urban…

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E-Transmission: FixPolitics Condemns Senate’s ‘Attack on Electoral Integrity,’ Demands Mandatory Restoration

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E-Transmission: FixP Photo: Goodwill Akpabio, Senate President By: Mandy Park The #FixPolitics initiative has condemned the Senate’s reported rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results, describing it as a direct assault on electoral integrity and public trust. In a statement issued at the weekend by its Executive Director, FixPolitics Africa, Anthony Ubani, the group said Nigerians were rightfully angered by what transpired during the consideration of the Electoral Act amendment, insisting the episode was neither a misunderstanding nor a technical lapse. According to the initiative, the Senate delivered confusion,…

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