NEWS EDITORIAL: "SHINE AGENDA ACROSS BORDERS" — BRINGING EDO’S DEVELOPMENT HOME THROUGH GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
NEWS EDITORIAL: "SHINE AGENDA ACROSS BORDERS" — BRINGING EDO’S DEVELOPMENT HOME THROUGH GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP _By: Festus Alenkhe_ In an era where development is borderless, governance must also be borderless. It is in this context that *Governor Monday Okpebholo’s "SHINE Agenda Across Borders"* event in London deserves not just attention, but commendation and support. This was not a ceremonial gathering. It was a strategic economic diplomacy mission — one that recognizes a fundamental reality: *Edo State cannot develop in isolation.* We endorse this initiative because it is timely, practical, and rooted in data. *1. THE CASE FOR GOING ABROAD: FACTS AND FIGURES* Edo State has one of Nigeria’s largest diaspora populations. The UK alone hosts an estimated *250,000+ Edo people*, with heavy concentrations in London, Manchester, and Birmingham. According to the *World Bank and CBN 2023 data*, Nigeria received *$20.1 billion in diaspora remittances*. Edo consiste...