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CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria) and human rights activist. He is an associate of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom). He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he had been a veteran journalist and columnist, and has over 250 published articles in various leading national newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a litigation counsel is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

By Jackson Ugbechie ONE noble attribute of the average African is that he or she seeks opportunity to do good. … Continue ReadingWigwe: Between fact and fiction

Opinion & Analysis

Resolving shortages of Covid-19 fighting equipment through local production

AdminMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

By Joshua Setipa THE new coronavirus has exposed the staggeringly uneven distribution of life-saving medical equipment across the world. Ventilators … Continue ReadingResolving shortages of Covid-19 fighting equipment through local production

Metro News

COVID-19: CBN funds, challenges Nigerian researchers, institutions to develop vaccine

AdminMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled it plan to fund Nigerian researchers and science institutions for development of … Continue ReadingCOVID-19: CBN funds, challenges Nigerian researchers, institutions to develop vaccine

Opinion & Analysis

Emperor Wike and the Executive order

AdminMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

By Carl Umegboro RIVERS State governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has made history. The history is spectacular in the sense that … Continue ReadingEmperor Wike and the Executive order

Opinion & Analysis

Surviving and thriving through COVID-19 and beyond (2)

AdminMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020

By Henrietta Onwuegbuzie PERHAPS the COVID-19 crisis will also prompt an end to the ridiculous importation of basic items such … Continue ReadingSurviving and thriving through COVID-19 and beyond (2)

Opinion & Analysis

A license to rape

AdminMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020

By Chioma Nwosu & Rainer Ebert SUDHA was a healthy 16-year-old student in South India. Now she is dead. It … Continue ReadingA license to rape

Opinion & Analysis

Was Oshiomhole truly a great labour leader?

AdminMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020

By Comrade Roy Oribhabor UNTIL his foray into the nation’s political space, the name Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole rang bells … Continue ReadingWas Oshiomhole truly a great labour leader?

Opinion & Analysis

The role of traditional rulers – Sanusi the genius: A case study (6)

AdminMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020

By Afe Babalola, SAN “Nigeria deserves a homegrown Constitution that will reflect our peculiarities”. IN rounding off my discussions on … Continue ReadingThe role of traditional rulers – Sanusi the genius: A case study (6)