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FG to Engage Military Retirees to Reclaim Ungovern Spaces, Strengthen National Security
The Federal Government has announced plans to engage retired military personnel to reclaim ungoverned spaces in a bid to strengthen national security. This followed the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Reclaiming Ungoverned Spaces for Economic Viability and the Repositioning of the Nigerian Legion corps of […]
Former Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi Dumps PDP, Returns To APC
A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 2024 governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi formally rejoined the ruling party at his hometown, Apoi Ward 2, Kiribo, in Ese Odo Local Government Area. A former member of the House […]
Tinubu, Erdoğan Pledges Five-Billion-Dollar Trade Volume Between Nigeria, Türkiye
President Bola Tinubu and Türkiye counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has reaffirmed a shared commitment to creating ‘a clear pathway to a five-billion-dollar trade volume between Nigeria and Turkey’ through jobs, investment and opportunity for citizens. President Tinubu disclosed this in a statement released during his State Visit to Ankara and high-level diplomatic engagement with […]
Male Health: Ending Cultural and Social Norms that Inhibit Openness
Every man, young and old, in today’s society is expected to hide all kinds of vulnerability, exercising strength, self-sufficiency, and emotional repression. The society applauds them for hiding their pain, keeping their internal struggles to themselves, and prioritizing others’ needs. However, this strength and expectations come at a price, ranging from serious undiagnosed sicknesses to […]
Nigeria’s Loud Online Activism and Quiet Reality
From Facebook, to X, to Instagram, and TikTok, Nigerians are vocal, expressive, and deeply opinionated across all of social media. Whenever injustice strikes, social media feels like the center of change with hashtags’ trend, influencers speaking out, timelines erupting with anger and solidarity, and comment sections burning with passion. Yet, just as quickly as these […]
Unlimited by Ability: Easing Access to Education for Disabled Children
Every child is allowed to enjoy fundamental rights, and one of these fundamental rights is the right to education. Fundamental rights allow every child to be educated, no matter the barrier. While education is accepted globally, the realities of children living with disabilities tell a story of segregation, neglect, and misunderstanding. The United Nations Convention […]
Survival gets tougher in Osun, as electricity supply worsens
Osogbo, the Osun State capital, was popular for constant electricity supply. The reliability of power supply in the emerging city encouraged an inflow of a large population of people who migrated to set up businesses and take residence. Sadly, electricity supply in Osogbo is no longer reliable leaving residents grappling with hard realities of epileptic […]
Dwindling Hope: How Funding Cuts are Threatening HIV Advocacy in Nigeria
Nigeria is battling a serious challenge in its fight against HIV/AIDS. For several years, foreign donations from global organizations backed by the United States President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) consistently supported Nigeria in its fight against HIV/AIDS through community-based advocacy, and management of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) with Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). However, […]
LP Leadership: Court Affirms Nenadi Usman-Led Committee
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has recognized the Usman Nenadi-led exco of the Labour Party (LP) sacking Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party. Delivering judgment, Justice Lifu relied on the April 4, 2025, verdict of the Supreme Court to declare Senator Nenadi, as the valid leader of the […]
Japa as a Vote of No Confidence
In Nigeria, Japa has become more than a slang, it has become a means of survival and gradually, a quiet vote on the state of the country. From Students to Doctors, factory workers to families; the same question of should I stay back in the country, or emigrate, echoes. For many Nigerians, the answer is […]