Nelson Egware
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Articles by Nelson Egware
Charles Aniagwu: The Journalist, The Communicator, The Public Servant
A conversation with Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu rarely remains a conversation for long. Give him an issue and he is likely to approach it from several angles—political, social, professional and, sometimes, humorous. Ask a difficult question and he is unlikely to be short of words. That ability did not begin in Government. It was cultivated in journalism.
Ethical corporate social responsibility disclosure and earnings quality of listed non-financial firms in Nigeria: the moderating role of corporate governance from 2016-2025
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Professor Samuel Aghalino: Celebrating An Erudite Scholar, Historian And Administrator
By Nelson Egware Today, the academic community, colleagues, friends, associates and well-wishers celebrate Professor Samuel Ovuete Aghalino, a distinguished historian, accomplished academic and administrator whose life has been defined by an enduring commitment to knowledge, scholarship and service.
Beyond The Byline: Celebrating Chukwudi Abiandu At 70
By Nelson Egware In an era when the media landscape has been transformed by technology, shifting political realities and changing public expectations, few journalists have remained as relevant, resilient and respected as Elder Chukwudi Abiandu. As he turns 70, colleagues, associates and admirers are celebrating not just a birthday, but a remarkable life dedicated to journalism, public communication, leadership and service.
Day Ibori Stormed Asaba For Oborevwori’s Third Anniversary
By Nelson Egware The atmosphere at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, on May 29, 2026, was charged with celebration, gratitude and political symbolism. While the official occasion was the 2026 Delta State Thanksgiving and Praise Day, marking the third anniversary of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, one development captured the attention of political observers and stakeholders alike, the unexpected but significant appearance of former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori.
Day Ibori stormed Asaba for Oborevwori’s third anniversary
By Nelson Egware The atmosphere at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, on May 29, 2026, was charged with celebration, gratitude and political symbolism. While the official occasion was the 2026 Delta State Thanksgiving and Praise Day, marking the third anniversary of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, one development captured the attention of political observers and stakeholders alike, the unexpected but significant appearance of former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori.
Barry Gbe: Celebrating an Astute Technocrat at 56
In every generation, society is blessed with a few individuals whose lives embody excellence, discipline, intellect and purposeful service. These are men and women whose contributions transcend personal accomplishments and leave lasting footprints on institutions, governance and human capital Development.
2027: Why Isoko Nation Is Rallying Behind Senator Joel-Onowakpo
By Nelson Egware In the agrarian community of Emede in Isoko South Local Government Area, what began as a routine constituency briefing evolved into a defining political moment, one that is already shaping conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections in Delta South Senatorial District.
Celebrating A Quintessential Journalist: Pius Mordi At 62
By Nelson Egware At 62, Pius Mordi stands as a towering testament to the enduring power of words, ideas, and principled journalism. Born in Ubulu-Uku, Delta State, his life’s work reflects a rare blend of intellectual depth, professional courage, and an unwavering commitment to the public good. Over decades in the newsroom, Mordi carved a reputation for excellence that transcended beats and borders.
Celebrating Sir Simeon Ukpedor At 78: A Life Of Service, Faith And Community
By Nelson Egware At 78, Sir Simeon Edafe Ukpedor stands as a living testament to the enduring values of service, integrity, and devotion to humanity. His life’s journey, marked by quiet excellence and steadfast commitment, is worthy of celebration not merely for the years attained, but for the depth of impact he has made across public service, faith, and community life.
New Hands On The Wheel As Delta Targets Durable Roads Under Oborevwori
By Nelson Egware With the appointment of new technical leadership in the Delta State Ministry of Works (Highways and Urban Roads), the Oborevwori administration is tightening its grip on infrastructure delivery, placing renewed emphasis on durability, quality and value for money.
Fostering Peace In Delta: The UNR Isoko Unity Cup Example
By Nelson Egware In societies fractured by history, land disputes and lingering mistrust, peace is rarely restored by proclamations alone. It often grows quietly, nurtured through shared experiences that remind people of their common identity. In Delta State’s Isoko Nation, one such experience has emerged through an unlikely but powerful platform: football. The 2025 final of the UNR Isoko Unity Cup was more than a sporting event.
Dr. Joseph Onojaeme: Celebrating An Astute Health Administrator At 41
By Nelson Egware Today, November 7, 2025, marks the 41st birthday of Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, the young, dynamic and visionary Delta State Commissioner for Health. A man of purpose, intellect, and compassion, Dr. Onojaeme has, in just a few years, left indelible footprints in Delta State’s health sector, bringing his wealth of experience, passion for service, and people-centered leadership to bear on his role.
Ogoni: From Agony To Hope By Sunny Awhefeada
By Sunny Awhefeada Ogoni implicates agony whenever it is mentioned. To underscore this reality, a 1998 book titled Ogoni’s Agonies: Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Crisis in Nigeria edited by Abdul Rasheed Na’ Allah, frames the totality of the perennial agony occasioned by the exploration and exploitation of crude oil in Ogoniland.
Chief Emman Amgbaduba: Ode To A Remarkable Leader
This post has already been read 2 times! The concept of leadership is more than merely having the capacity to command, dominate, govern, or guide others; rather, it starts in the mind. That is, the instant you bring new concepts, inventions, and opportunities to life that have the potential to inspire the kind of change you want to see in people and in society. A leader is someone who leads by example, thinks and acts morally, and instructs others in appropriate behaviour.
Oborevwori and Delta workers promotion arrears
By Nelson Egware In what is seen as a significant move for the welfare of workers under the Delta State Civil Service, Delta workers have expressed satisfaction with the moves made by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori to clear promotion arrears owed personnel. They have also commended the Governor for the commitment shown to the welfare of workers in the civil service.
Promotion arrears: Oborevwori’s approval thrills Delta workers – The Sun Nigeria
By Nelson Egware In what is seen as a significant move for the welfare of workers under the Delta State Civil Service, Delta workers have expressed satisfaction with the moves made by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to clear promotion arrears owed personnel. They have also commended the governor on the commitment shown to the welfare of workers in the civil service.
Oborevwori: One Week in the Saddle
This post has already been read 14 times! By Nelson Egware On May 29, 2023, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori was sworn in as 5th elected Governor of Delta State. In keeping with his M.O.R.E agenda which means Meaningful Development; Opportunity for all; Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, Oborevwori has demonstrated that he was amply prepared to advance Delta state by hitting the ground running.
JUST IN: Edwin Clark Writes Open Letter To Senators-elect Over Senate Leadership
A former Minister of Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has appealed to senators-elect in the 10th National Assembly to elect a Christian southerner as the next President of the Senate. Clark, a second republic senator from Delta State, stated this in an open letter to senators-elect ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday.
FUPRE Awards Tompolo’s Tantita Best “Oil & Gas Security Company Of The Year”
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) Effurun, Delta State, has awarded Tantita Security Service Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) as the “most outstanding oil and gas security company of the year” for its bravery in the fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Tantita, a private security outfit in Nigeria, is owned by former Niger Delta agitator and leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo.
Oborevwori: One Week In The Saddle
On May 29, 2023, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori was sworn in as 5th elected Governor of Delta State. In keeping with his M.O.R.E agenda, which means Meaningful Development; Opportunity for all; Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, Oborevwori has demonstrated that he was amply prepared to advance Delta State by hitting the ground running.
Oborevwori: One Week In The Saddle
NELSON EGWARE On May 29, 2023, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori was sworn in as the 5th elected Governor of Delta State. In keeping with his M.O.R.E agenda which means Meaningful Development; Opportunity for all; Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, Oborevwori has demonstrated that he is amply prepared to advance Delta state by hitting the ground running.
Man Arrested For Defrauding Catholic Seminary Of N425,000
By Ruth Oginyi A 31-year-old Benjamin Ufoh has been arrested by Ebonyi State Police Command for allegedly defrauding St. Augustine Seminary College, Ezzamgbo in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State the sum of N425,000. Ufoh is reportedly at the SWAT unit of the police command, for further investigation and prosecution. He was arrested following a petition by the college Solicitor, Sampson Ekigbo to the state Commissioner of Police.
National Leadership Of APC Ratifies Expulsion Of Cairo Ojougboh, Rescinds Earlier Letter
The national leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has upheld the expulsion of the former Director of Projects on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh. The decision to ratify Ojuogboh’s expulsion as recommended by the Delta State chapter of the party is coming barely 24 hours that the National Legal Adviser, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Esq.
(OPINION)Oborevwori: One week in the saddle -By Nelson Egware
On May 29, 2023, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori was sworn in as 5th elected Governor of Delta State. In keeping with his M.O.R.E agenda which means Meaningful Development; Opportunity for all; Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, Oborevwori has demonstrated that he was amply prepared to advance Delta state by hitting the ground running.
Oborevwori: One Week In The Saddle, By Nelson Egware
By Nelson Egware On May 29, 2023, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori was sworn in as 5th elected Governor of Delta State. In keeping with his M.O.R.E agenda which means Meaningful Development; Opportunity for all; Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, Oborevwori has demonstrated that he was amply prepared to advance Delta state by hitting the ground running.
Okowa: An apt national honour
On Tuesday October 11, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari will confer national honours awards on deserving Nigerians at an event scheduled to hold at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, at 9 a.m. The national honours, which are awarded yearly, are backed by the National Honours Act No 5 of 1964 and are bestowed on Nigerian citizens in appreciation of their outstanding contributions to national and human development.
Peter Obi, Dangote, Jim Ovia, Elumelu, others storm funeral of Obaigbena's mum
Eminent Nigerians and top government functionaries, including presidential candidates of Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Peter Obi and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu were among the dignitaries that attended the burial of late Princess Margaret Obaigbena. The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ifeanyi Okowa Ifeanyi Okowa and wife, Dame Edith Okowa also graced the occasion.
Okowa’s Interventions In Delta Coastal Communities
NELSON EGWARE Unlike most states in Nigeria, Delta State, which was carved out of the defunct Bendel State in 1991, is made of an estimated 60 percent upland and 40 percent riverine or coastal communities. This composition and the attendant topography across the state makes it extremely difficult to develop infrastructure, especially in the riverside areas, which includes marshy creeks, because of high cost of construction.
Delta’s 30 years of developmental strides
By Nelson Egware Delta State, with the sobriquet The Big Heart of the nation became 30 years on August 27, 2021 after its creation by the military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on August 27, 1991. The government and people of the state lined up programmes to celebrate the anniversary and appreciate the grace of God on the affairs of the state. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the accommodating nature of its people and the potential within the state. Thirty years is a landmark no doubt.
Okowa’s Popularity And Triumph Of PDP In Isoko North
NELSON EGWARE The news came like a thunderbolt on January 28, 2021-The passing of Hon Tim Owhefere, the iconic late Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Isoko North Constituency. Tim, as he was fondly called, arguably died a fulfilled man having been pivotal to milestone legislative laws enacted in the state for about 14 years.
Okowa’s popularity and triumph of PDP in Isoko North
The news came like a thunderbolt on January 28, 2021 – the passing of Hon Tim Owhefere, the iconic late Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Isoko North Constituency. ‘Tim’, as he was fondly called, arguably died a fulfilled man having been pivotal to milestone legislative laws enacted in the state for about 14 years.
IMPERATIVES FOR MORE UNIVERSITIES IN DELTA - By Nelson Egware
On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Deltans woke with the news about the establishment of three new universities in the State. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, in a letter sent to the Delta State House of Assembly sought the approval of the House to upgrade three existing tertiary institutions in the State into full fledged universities.
Lessons from Okowa’s Town Hall meetings with Delta youths
The #EndSARS protest across Nigeria and other parts of the world have thrown up major challenges in the nation’s leadership architecture, triggering a near revolution where youths came out boldly to demand an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings including a halt to bad governance. The protest caught the entire country unawares. Security agencies were overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of the youths, who were unarmed, non-violent and coordinated.
Okowa's impact on transport infrastructure
A thorough assessment of the five-year development trajectory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration in the transport sector of Delta State shows a systematic upgrade of its key components of roads, bridges, drainages, airport facilities and the state’s transport company, Delta Line.
End of term: Okowa’s rural agenda excites Deltans – Opinions – Tribune Online
A vivid assessment of the four-year development trajectory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration in Delta State suggests a clear and systematic departure from the past when most major achievements were concentrated in the urban areas.
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