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From debt crisis to resistance : Sri Lanka hosts key gathering ahead of global convergence of movements 


From left to right:
Marcos Filardi, People’s Health Movement, Argentina; Paula Gioi, La Via Campesina, Germany; Mariann Bassey, Friends of the Earth International, Nigeria; Jana Nakhal, World March of Women, Lebanon; Herman Kumara, World Forum of Fisher People’s, Sri Lanka; and Chintaka Rajpakse, La Via Campesina, Sri Lanka From May 5 to 9, delegates from Nigeria, […]

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How Eric Ifere’s fastfood brand, Hot “n” Spicy, has upscaled the restaurant business in Ugep, proving investment bookmakers wrong 

By Kammonke Abam Until he set up Hot “n” Spicy and Breadfarm bakery, investment analysts could beat their chest that Ugep does not have the marginal market to justify setting up such a venture. They would easily point to similar ventures that went under soon after taking off such as Mr. Nice brand situated in […]

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The Inspiring Triumph of Aruna Quadri 

By Steve Ogah                                                                           Aruna Quadri has remained a consistent figure in Africa’s table tennis circuit, his prominence and dominating influence extending beyond the continent where he is ranked No.18 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation. Aruna Quadri’s triumph as Africa’s current number one table tennis player is deserving of celebration, the example of his success offering lessons in […]

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Strengthening Democratic Choice: The Case for Candidate Photographs on Ballot Papers in Nigerian Elections

By Sam Eno, PhD As a former senatorial candidate for the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State and one who has traversed the diverse electoral terrains of the central senatorial district, I have witnessed firsthand the daunting reality faced by a vast majority of our electorate, particularly those who, due to socio-economic and educational […]

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How Governor Donald Duke helped a Flight Attendant realise his dream of becoming a pilot. 

The inimitable Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River State, over the weekend, received a rare public acclaim for responding to a plea several years ago from a Flight Attendant to train as a pilot. The pilot, Remi Etta, shared an enthusiastic acknowledgement of Mr. Duke’s benignity when he dedicated the 2025 edition of World’s […]