Over the years, conversations around gender equality in Nigeria have gained force, with the attention which is actually needed, placed on the rights and protection of the girl child. Different campaigns, policies, and advocacy efforts have been sought to correct years of imbalance. But in the midst of this progress, there is another question, one […]
In many Nigerian homes, the image of a complete family is still firmly rooted in the presence of both mother and father. Anything outside this structure is usually treated with doubt, pity, or silent judgment. But across different cities and villages in Nigeria, single parents are changing that narrative by raising children, building futures, and […]
Every early morning, there are some special people that move through the streets, sweeping, lifting, restoring order to the city before it wakes. Before the first vehicle honks and long before traders open their stalls, they are already at work. These people are “Sanitation Workers”. By the time the rush begins, they are almost invisible […]
Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria, continues to battle with a painful irony as it remains crippled by fuel scarcity and soaring petrol prices, despite being a nation rich in crude oil. This contradiction has become a major part of the country’s economic reality, placing huge pressure on citizens while raising urgent questions about governance, policy […]
In many Nigerian homes, the cupboard designated for medicine is as normal as a cabinet for the cooking pot. A headache strikes, and someone reaches for painkillers, or someone develops a cough and antibiotics become the resort without a prescription. A fever, and antimalarial drugs are taken automatically. For countless Nigerians, this is not considered […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
In recent days, Nigerian social media has once again been awash with heated debates following allegations of sexual abuse. What should ordinarily be sober, compassionate conversations about justice, accountability and protection for victims have instead degenerated into familiar and troubling gender battles. Men defend men. Women defend women. In the process, the very people at […]
Every year, millions of Christians and Muslims across the world enter a sacred season, one that is marked by sacrifice in form of fasting, prayer, reflection, and restraint. For Christians, Lent unfolds as a 40-day sacred journey from Ash Wednesday to the Easter Celebration. For Muslims, Ramadan comes as 29/30 days of spiritual discipline, starting […]