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 […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu. The Presidency, in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed Egbetokun’s resignation, citing family issues which require his undivided attention. However, a source in the presidency disclosed […]
In a country where faith shapes daily life, Nigerians, especially the young ones, are finding creative ways to honor their beliefs while still enjoying the moments that make life lively. From early morning prayers to late-night meetups with friends, balancing spirituality and leisure is delicate, but it is one that reveals a generation that is […]
In Nigeria today, graduating is not the doorway to prosperity as many expect. It is a sudden realization of new realities for young people who step out of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education every year. The excitement of academic success quickly turns to uncertainty, frustration and, for many, long-time unemployment. Life after school has […]