By Emeka Anaeto Author and social impact Leader Olasubomi “Subomi” Sofowora, has launched her debut book, Merged Chapters, a fusion of narratives drawn from personal and professional experiences with leadership insights and practical exercises that pushes the reader to be a better version of themselves while understanding the concept of time and seasons, and how […]

By Jacob Ajom Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the death of Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun, Nigeria’s pioneer football professional and undoubtedly, one of the best players to have graced the field in Nigeria. Thunder Balogun died in his sleep’ in the wee hours of July 30th, 1972 at his Ibadan home Family, friends and well […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO) has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to take swift and firm disciplinary action against judges whose conduct undermines democracy and weakens public confidence in the judiciary. The group stressed the urgent need for ethical reforms to restore the dignity of the legal profession […]

By Edy Miles On July 26, 2025, a pivotal round table took place in Dakar, Senegal, shedding new light on one of the darkest chapters in colonial history—the Thiaroye Massacre of 1944. The event, organized by a coalition of pan-African organizations including Mouvement Thiaroye 44 and Africa First, gathered activists, historians, descendants of West African […]

Shina Abubakar, OsogboAn advocacy group, Insight Initiative for Community and Social Development, IICSD, has called on the Osun State Government to reopen local government council secretariats across the state to allow people enjoy critical services. The group added that closure of third tier of government for 162 days is not just a great disservice to […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called for a united national response to the growing threat of hard drug abuse among Nigerian children. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Lecture of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) in Abuja, Marwa described […]

… get over 5m pounds grant By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The University of Abuja is among some universities currently undertaking research to find sustainable solutions to sickle cell disease in Africa. Already, over five million pounds has been made available for the researchers to access in the project backed by the Liverpool School of Tropical […]

Blue Economy Academy (BEA) has urged key policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and civil society to translate policies into tangible progress for Nigeria…

By Linus Obogo In a howling attestation to excellence, integrity, and boundless service, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Emmanuel Ironbar, has been decorated with the prestigious Honorary Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration (D.P.A Honoris Causa) by the globally revered Crown University, Delaware, USA.The conferment is no ordinary […]

Plans for the rollout of several smart city  projects in Lagos was further accelerated recently as Nigerian real estate firm, Metrospeed Property Development Limited, signed a partnership agreement with indigenous oil and gas servicing company, Geoplex Drillteq Limited.