Nigeria’s urban public transportation system, is overwhelmingly dominated by informal operators, danfos (minibuses), okadas (motorcycles), kekes (tricycles). Cities, especially Lagos, suffer daily from traffic congestion, lawless danfos, and a disorganized transport system that frustrates millions of commuters. Danfos stop in the middle of busy roads without warning to pick or drop passengers, obstructing traffic in the process.

By Esther Onyegbula In a bold move to counter the rising tide of substance abuse and peer pressure among young adults, Arts Drive Productions has announced the inaugural edition of the All Star Alte Party (ASAP), a youth-focused creative showcase set to hold on May 30, 2025, at Lead City University, Ibadan. The event, according […]

Nigeria, this Thursday, May 29, 2025,  marks its 26th anniversary ending brutal military rule, and embarking on the road to democracy.  I am reminded, on this occasion, of three political figures who contributed to this situation. President  Bola  Ahmed Tinubu emerged into  national consciousness in 1992  when he was elected the Senator representing the Lagos West Constituency.  […]

The Zamfara Good Governance (ZGG) group has expressed growing frustration with Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing him of failing to deliver on campaign promises to tackle banditry. In a statement on Monday, ZGG convener Dr Kabir Ibrahim Zurmi claimed that Lawal exploited security concerns during his election campaign, misleading voters with unfeasible promises. “He promised to […]

The Catholic priest in charge of St. John Quasi Parish,  Jimba, Rev. Fr. Solomon Atongu, was reportedly shot by suspected armed herdsmen along the Makurdi–Naka Road.