Chris Okpoko

Spanish LALIGA Week 1 Match Preview and Forecast

Spanish LALIGA Week 1 Match Preview and Forecast

Chris Okpoko06 mins

Saturday, August 15, 2026 Match                                                 Time                      Venue Alavés    v             Getafe                   6.30PM                Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz Sevilla    v             Rayo Vallecano    8.30PM                Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla   Sunday, August 16, 2026 Racing    v             Villarreal               4.00PM                El Sardinero, Santander Santander Espanyol v            Levante                 6.00PM                RCDE Stadium, Barcelona Celta Vigo v          Osasuna               8.30PM                Balaidos, Vigo  …

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Lagos State Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPS): Insights from Personal Experience

Lagos State Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPS): Insights from Personal Experience

Chris Okpoko06 mins

Urban planning is a critical component of any city’s development; as Lagos State evolves into a megacity, the importance of an efficient and transparent planning process cannot be overstated. In November 2025, Lagos State made significant strides toward modernising urban planning through the Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPS). This digital innovation seeks to streamline…

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Why Nigeria Should Delay Electricity Subsidy Removal Beyond 2027

Why Nigeria Should Delay Electricity Subsidy Removal Beyond 2027

Chris Okpoko07 mins

Electricity is a critical infrastructure that drives economic development, social welfare, and overall quality of life. In Nigeria, where power supply has long been erratic and inadequate, the government’s management of electricity tariffs and subsidies has profound implications for citizens and the economy. Recent media reports indicate the federal government plans to phase out electricity…

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Smarter Governance Through Real-Time Data Analytics: The MetricsHour Advantage

Smarter Governance Through Real-Time Data Analytics: The MetricsHour Advantage

Chris Okpoko06 mins

In today’s complex and interconnected world, I have seen how effective policymaking is essential for tackling societal challenges, fostering economic growth, and ensuring social welfare. In contexts like Nigeria and across Africa, where resources are often limited and needs are urgent, the stakes are even higher. From experience, central to this process is the role…

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Nigeria Risks Losing Cargo to Regional Rivals - SEREC

The Ukraine-Russia and Middle East Crises: A Trader’s Experience on MetricsHour

Chris Okpoko06 mins

The geopolitical landscape, particularly in regions as pivotal as Eastern Europe and the Middle East, has always had a profound impact on global commodity markets. The ongoing crises involving Ukraine and Russia, alongside persistent volatility in the Middle East, exemplify how geopolitical tensions ripple across global commodity trading floors. At the heart of the Ukraine-Russia…

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FG Unveils Executive Order Banning Export of Wood and Charcoal

Chris Okpoko02 mins

The Federal Government has unveiled a new Presidential Executive Order prohibiting the exportation of wood, charcoal, and other allied forest products from Nigeria. The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Abbas-Lawal, announced the order on Wednesday in Katsina during the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE). He said the directive, titled “Presidential Executive…

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Flip Today, Reverse Tomorrow: What’s Broken in Nigeria’s Education Policymaking?

Chris Okpoko08 mins

According to media reports, the Senate recently summoned Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, and Amos Dangut, Head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), over new guidelines for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sunday Karimi, senator representing Kogi West, who said the…

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Nigerian Workers Face Worst Survival Crisis in History — NLC Raises Alarm

Chris Okpoko04 mins

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that Nigerian workers and the wider population are grappling with the worst survival crisis in the country’s history, driven by soaring inflation, worsening insecurity, poor wages, and the collapse of social protection systems. According to the labour congress, the condition of Nigerian workers has deteriorated so badly that…

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