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First Female Professor of Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment in Africa Receives Integrity Award

SPONSORED A recipient of the integrity award of the Nigeria Association of Christian Journalists, NACJ, Professor Cynthia Obiorah has described the award bestowed on her as one of great honour and privilege. Professor Obiorah who spoke after receiving the Integrity Woman and Philanthropist of the Year award, said integrity is not just a word but a daily choice and lifestyle. ‘Integrity is not just a word, it’s a daily choice, integrity is that name that one wears like a cloth, philanthropy is not charity, philanthropy is this path together and to all Nigerians who have decided to walk this journey with me, your trust is the wind beneath my wings, with your trust I can fly as high than even I can imagine” While dedicating the award to persons who uphold integrity, Professor Obiorah who is also the first Female Professor of Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment in Africa described Christian Journalists as men and women who uphold truth, justice, and moral clarity. ‘ To the Ni...

Nigerians Deserve A Political Discourse Grounded In Facts As 2027 General Elections Approach APGA National Chairman

Written By Nduka Anyanwu As Nigeria gradually moves toward the 2027 General Elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has called for a new political culture anchored on facts, issue-based engagement, and responsible leadership rather than propaganda, misinformation, and divisive rhetoric. According to Barrister Ezeokenwa, Nigerians deserve a political discourse that is honest, constructive, and focused on solutions to the nation’s pressing challenges. He emphasized that elections should not merely be contests for power, but opportunities for parties and candidates to present credible alternatives, defend policy positions, and inspire public confidence through integrity and competence. He noted that as election seasons approach, the political space is often flooded with sensationalism, false narratives, personal attacks, and emotionally manipulative campaigns that distract citizens from the real issues affectin...

Nigeria's Greatest Democratic Threat Is Citizens' Growing Disengagement By APGA National Chairman

Written By Nduka Anyanwu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has expressed deep concern over what he describes as the most significant threat to Nigeria’s democracy: the increasing disengagement of citizens who no longer see the political system as responsive, inclusive, or reflective of their aspirations. According to Barrister Ezeokenwa, democracy cannot survive on elections alone; it depends fundamentally on the trust, participation, and confidence of the people. He noted that while much attention is often placed on electoral disputes, judicial interference, and institutional weaknesses, the silent withdrawal of citizens from active democratic participation poses a far greater danger to the nation’s political future. He observed that across Nigeria, voter apathy has become increasingly troubling, particularly among young people who feel disconnected from governance and disillusioned by repeated failures of leadership. Many c...

Ex-Bonny Chairman Bags Integrity Woman Of The Year Award Over Transformational Leadership

SPONSORED The immediate-past Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Dame Alabota Anengi Barasua Claude-Wilcox, DSSRS, JP, has been recognised and honoured as the Integrity Woman of the Year 2026 by the National Secretariat of the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ) at its Integrity and Patriots Award Ceremony held in Port Harcourt over the weekend. In the letter of nomination signed by the National President, Dr Charles Tola Okhai, NACJ anchored their conferment on her evident transformational efforts during her term as Council Chairman, adding that she affected lives, raised the bar in leadership and exemplified unwavering commitment to integrity justifying their move to highlight her as a public servant worthy of emulation. Remarking after the conferment, Alabota Claude-Wilcox expressed surprise on how she was spotted from such distance and nominated for the honour in appreciation of her modest leadership effort despite being out of office....

Democracy Must Be Won At The Ballot, Not In The Courtroom—APGA National Chairman Charges Political Parties

Written By Nduka Anyanwu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa, has called on political parties across Nigeria to redirect their energy toward strengthening internal democratic processes, building credible leadership structures, and presenting trustworthy alternatives to the electorate rather than relying on judicial manipulations and perceived institutional partisanship. Speaking on the state of Nigeria’s democratic process, Barrister Ezeokenwa emphasized that democracy thrives best when political parties are built on transparency, fairness, and genuine service to the people—not on endless courtroom battles or over dependence on external influences capable of undermining the will of the voters. According to him, the integrity of any democratic system begins from within the political parties themselves. He noted that parties must ensure transparent primaries, internal discipline, merit-based leadership emergence, and issue-bas...

Reclaiming Nigeria's Democratic Space: The Urgent Call For Inclusion, Justice, And Institutional Courage” As Opined By APGA National Chairman

Written By Nduka Anyanwu Nigeria’s democracy was built on the promise of participation, representation, and the collective hope that every citizen would have a voice in shaping the nation’s future. Yet, in recent years, many Nigerians have increasingly expressed concern that the country’s democratic space is shrinking—marked by political intolerance, weakened institutions, civic suppression, and growing public distrust. Offering a critical perspective on this national concern, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has stressed that democracy cannot survive where fear replaces freedom, and where institutions become vulnerable to political pressure rather than public accountability. According to Ezeokenwa, a shrinking democratic space is not always dramatic—it often happens gradually through subtle erosion: weakened opposition voices, declining trust in electoral systems, suppression of dissent, limited civic participation, ...