FG charts path to digital inclusion with “Fibre 2 Hostel” initiative
By Juliet Ebirim The Federal Government on Monday took a significant leap towards a digitally inclusive Nigeria with the launch of the pilot phase of the “Fibre 2 Hostel” initiative. Spearheaded by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, this project aims to deliver high-speed internet directly to students in tertiary […]
Okporua to take final decision on Udu Kingship June 6
Following the insistence of Engr Mike Orugbo, a business mogul and oil magnate, for due process to be followed to the latter in the emergence of Udu Monarch despite being endorsed by different stakeholders as the next Ovie of Udu Kingdom, Udu LGC of Delta state, the Okporua Ruling House, to which the kingship has […]
Religion might be holding Nigeria back
By Stephanie Shakaa There are more churches than factories in Nigeria. More mosques than research centres. More loudspeakers calling men to prayer than alarms waking them to purpose. For a country soaked in prayer, Nigeria remains curiously abandoned by progress. And we must now ask the uncomfortable question. Is religion helping us or holding us […]
‘Every child deserves safety’: CEF leads fight against bullying
By Esther Onyegbula The Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) has issued a strong call to action against bullying in Nigerian schools as it celebrated this year’s Children’s Day with over 1,000 pupils in Mushin, Lagos. Themed “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation,” the two-day program (May 29–30) united pupils from six public primary schools […]
Borno needs a Tompolo, by Emeka Obasi
President Bola Tinubu must task the Vice President with the job of making Borno State calm again. Professor Babagana Zulum deserves commendation for braving difficult conditions in search of normalcy. We all need Maiduguri to be peaceful, like in the past. The problem I have with Kanuri leaders is that they have not been able […]
From ₦1,500 a day: Koolboks delivers affordable cooling to underserved communities
By Esther Onyegbula As inflation surges, fuel prices soar, and heatwaves intensify across Africa, Nigerian clean tech company Koolboks has launched Koolbuy, a groundbreaking platform designed to deliver affordable, solar-powered cooling to underserved households and small businesses, starting from as low as ₦1,500 per day. At the official launch held Thursday at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, […]
