By UGOCHUKWU EJINKEONYE March 21 was here again recently. On this particular day in 2013, Professor Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most distinguished writers and intellectuals took his last breath in Boston, Massachusetts, mourned and celebrated by his teeming readers, critics and diverse people across the globe on whom his work and life had significantly […]

By IKE WILLIE-NWOBU Nigerians have known insecurity for most of the past ten years. In rural areas which used to know tranquility and serenity even amidst poverty, insecurity has shattered the atmosphere forever, painting the environment with blood. Two devastating security breaches in Wase and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State this month alone have […]

Two-time undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, deserves accolades for the shining example he continues to exhibit as a Nigerian super-patriot, despite the fact that Nigerian boxing administrators once frustrated him off his bid to represent the country at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Joshua, who has his ancestral […]

Kaduna – The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has decried the senseless killings in many parts of the north, lamenting that  despite the efforts of the overstretched security forces to turn the tide, the situation had got worse by the day.

By Favour Ulebor ABUJA — In a decisive move to tackle rising cases of financial fraud, the governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom, signed a new joint fraud action plan aimed at disrupting cross-border criminal networks and improving protection for victims. In a press statement signed by the British High Commission Communications Office, Onyinye […]

By Henry Obetta In a step towards transforming maternal healthcare in Nigeria, globally acclaimed maternal wellness advocate, Oge Akinola, has unveiled the Preconception Readiness Score (PRS) Index, an innovative tool empowering women to take charge of their health and future before pregnancy. Unlike traditional models that focus on antenatal care or emergency interventions, the PRS […]

No matter how anyone tries to rationalise the obtuse economic reforms of the Tinubu administration, the most searing no confidence vote in their sustainability has been passed by the president himself when the presidency announced that it was no longer sustainable for the Aso Rock Villa to continue paying the yearly N47 billion ‘Band A’ electricity […]

Ever wonder why some academic papers put you to sleep faster than a two-hour lecture after an all-nighter, while others keep you surprisingly engaged? The secret might be hiding in plain sight: it’s all about voice — active versus passive voice, to be precise. What’s the Voice Dilemma? “The ball was thrown by John.” “John threw […]

By Ifeoluwa Amobi The ballroom at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference in Denver was buzzing with anticipation. Thousands of scholars, policymakers, and educators had gathered for one of the world’s largest educational research meetings. Among them stood Ifesinachi Jude Ezugwu, a young Nigerian doctoral student, waiting to present his paper before an audience […]

By Moses Nosike Enactus Nigeria and its funding partner, African Capital Alliance Foundation have rewarded students from 20 public secondary schools, and picked three overall winners who participated in the essay writing competition with cash prizes and laptops to encourage learning abilities in Lagos state. The competition was organised to test their compliance of the […]