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Month: March 2026
Rainstorm: Osun CSO Calls For Public Infrastructure Review Ahead of Rainy Season
An Osun based Civil Society, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has called on the state government to review the work done on public infrastructure to reduce loss of lives as a result of the imminent rainy season. The society made this known through its Executive Director, Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, at the March edition of the State of […]
When The Music Asks Questions: A Review Of ‘Where Do We Go’ By Ayra Starr
There are songs that make you groove, vibe and dance to their melodies, and there are songs that make you emotional, depressed and wanting to ask questions, as a result of their pensive and nostalgic lyrics. “Where Do We Go” by Ayra Starr belongs to the latter. Ayra Starr, born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, released a […]
Many Barriers, Few Seats: The Struggle of Women in Nigerian Politics
In a political race highly dominated by men, Princess Chichi Ojei, of the Allied Peoples Movement, stood as the only female candidate in the 2023 presidential election; one woman against a field of powerful and influential men, the only woman among 17 men running for president, and only the third in Nigeria’s history. Her candidacy […]
Online Learning, Traditional Classrooms and the Way to Quality Education
In March 2020, when the world came to a sudden pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classrooms across Nigeria fell silent. School gates were locked, lecture halls emptied, and millions of students were forced to stay at home. But learning did not completely stop, it just changed direction as phones and laptops became the new […]
People, businesses count losses as wind wreaks havoc in Osogbo
A drive through the ancient town of Osogbo, the Osun State Capital, on the morning of Sunday, 29th of March 2026, reveals the havoc that rain visited on the town. A violent wind had ravaged the town on the night before, leaving individuals and businesses counting huge losses. The losses cut across individual homes, businesses, […]
Stardom And The Burden Of The Past
Fame can change your life in one night – one hit song, one viral movie role, one big moment and suddenly the whole country knows your name. In today’s social media world, nothing truly disappears. Old tweets, interviews, pictures and careless jokes can resurface years later, especially when a celebrity is at the peak of […]
Child Labour in Modern Society: Still Happening Around us Today
The childhood season is meant to be a season for learning, discovery, play, and growth -intellectually and emotionally. It is meant to be a season where dreams are formed, and potential is shaped. For many children in our society today however, these critical seasons have instead become a season to labour. As some children wake […]
Cancel Culture in Nigeria: Justice or Cruelty?
In today’s world, one post on social media can change everything about a person’s life. You can wake up one day and a single tweet, video, or something said years ago can suddenly go viral. In Nigeria, many people use platforms like X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to ‘call people out’, set them up for […]
IK Dairo: The Ineffaceable Juju Music Contributor
Just as Tunde King, J.O Araba, Fatai Rolling Dollar and others contributed immensely to the evolution of Jùjú music previously referred to Palm Wine music, Isaiah Kehinde (I.K) Dairo is nothing less than a devoted artiste who also brought in his uniqueness and innovations to see the Jùjú music become a powerful genre of music […]
Noise Over Dialogue: Why Our Society is Losing the Art of Listening
There was a time when disagreement in our society did not automatically turn into hostility. You could see people sitting under a tree, in a bus park, or at a canteen arguing about politics, religion, football, or family matters, and still go their separate ways with mutual respect. Today, noise has become our new language, […]