From Marcus Nkire In a country where a visit to the pharmacy increasingly feels like a confrontation with harsh economic reality, a growing number of Nigerians are being forced to choose between treatment and survival. From urban centres to remote villages, the rising cost of medicines has quietly evolved into a full-blown public health emergency,…
From Marcus Nkire Perception is shaped by actions, a double-edged sword we as humans must always contend with. Yet victory comes when positive impact outweighs mistakes, and growth is reflected in the lessons learned along the way. Today, we listen to the voices of the people of Aba North/South, a candid reflection and analysis of…
From Marcus Nkire For a country that has spent more than two decades carefully distancing itself from the shadows of military rule, the recent confirmation of an alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has stirred an uncomfortable sense of déjà vu. Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters’ acknowledgment that some serving military officers were involved…
From Marcus Nkire The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) had quite an eventful 2025: from inaugurating its new permanent secretariat and re-electing an already successful leadership, to inspiring the youth, investing in Small and Medium Scale enterprises and exposing burgeoning creatives through publicity, international collaboration and adequate funding. Initially assumed as one…
By Marcus Nkire Education is the main character in the flow state of man’s evolution. The ability and willingness to learn is a key cog in the ethos of leadership, one that is essential to growth. Recently, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu attained a Doctor of Philosophy in…
*This article was first published in the New Telegraph on January 15, 2025. If all members of all other political parties in Nigeria decide to pour into one party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), neither the leader, President Bola Tinubu nor the benefitting party (APC) should be blamed. The blame, if at all, should rather…
By Acho Marcus Nkire May 5, 2025 — Today, millions across parts of Mexico and the United States mark Cinco de Mayo, a holiday rich in historical significance but often misinterpreted beyond its origins. While commonly mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day, which actually falls on September 16, Cinco de Mayo commemorates a different chapter in…
When Pope John Paul I died in 1978, after just 33 days of reign, this author was a young journalist and close friend of the then Catholic Bishop of Jos, Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka; while the now late Pope Francis was known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Jesuit Provincial Superior in faraway Argentina. As journalists, a…
By Acho Marcus Nkire Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In a region long shaped by coups, insurgencies, and foreign intervention, a young artillery captain has emerged as a bold new voice of resistance and sovereignty. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in September 2022, is rapidly transforming Burkina Faso from a fragile post-colonial state into a…
By Acho Marcus Nkire The South-East Development Commission (SEDC) has initiated preliminary steps to the promised land by visiting four of five Igbo states in recent weeks. A diplomatic move intended to foster partnership and facilitate interaction, as the commission aims at bringing together all south-eastern big wigs under one umbrella regardless of federal or…
