By Adeola Badru A renewed call for inclusive leadership in Kogi State has reignited debate over the political legacy of the late Prince Abubakar Audu, with one of his associates, Yusuf Adams, insisting that the state must return to the principle of equitable power rotation championed by the former governor. In a statement titled “Reclaiming […]

As the year 2025 rolls to a close, there are citizens of the United States planning, in the new year, to charge their country with genocide against its “Black, Brown and Indigenous Peoples.” The Peoples’ Senate, one of the movements engaged in the “National Mobilisation Against Genocides”, declared that to mark the 250th Commemoration of the […]

“There are no poor countries- only failed systems for managing resources. “ –‘ Avram Noam Chomsky My discourse this week is inspired by the quote above, credited to Avram Noam Chomsky (born 1928), an American intellectual and professor known and celebrated for his work in social critivism, liguistics and political activism. He, according to Wikipedia, describes […]

Founded in 2018 in Lagos, Nigeria, Gbovo has grown into one of the country’s most impactful finance platforms—providing everyday people with the tools they need to earn, survive, and move forward with dignity.

The National Assembly has signalled a tougher crackdown on energy theft, warning that a stronger legal framework is imminent as the crime continues to undermine Nigeria’s fragile power sector.

By Adeola Badru A new analysis has revealed that Nigerian women bear a significantly heavier share of the country’s growing diabetes burden, facing greater health risks and caregiving demands than men. The report, published by NarratEQ, GateField’s gender data lab, links this imbalance to systemic gaps in healthcare and entrenched social expectations that position women […]

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate Health Management Services, Otunba Lekan Ewenla, has called for strong collaboration between Health Management Organisations – HMOs and the Nigeria Employer Consultative Association – NECA to increase public awareness on the benefits of mandatory enrolment on the health insurance programme.

The Managing Director/CEO of NEWS Engineering Nigeria Limited, Lady Josephine Nwaeze, has called for increased patronage of indigenous engineering firms by all tiers of government to strengthen local industries and reduce reliance on foreign contractors.

The vexed issue of evolving a professionally designed and operated National Social Register, NSR, to help the most vulnerable elements of our society came up at a stakeholder forum in Lagos last September under the theme: “Advancing Social Protection Through the National Social Register, NSR”.

The conviction and sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges has elicited mixed reactions across Owerri, with residents expressing a range of opinions on the Federal High Court ruling.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Traditional rulers in Ogun State have reaffirmed their commitment to ending gender-based violence (GBV), promising to leverage their cultural influence to promote a safe and dignified environment for women and girls. The traditional rulers made the declaration, at a breakfast meeting organised by the Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN) […]

The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has commiserated with Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, over the death of Mr. Segun Awolowo, describing his passing as a tragic loss to Ogun State and Nigeria at large. In a message to the […]

Two days after securing the sentencing of a leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Hussaini Ismaila, to 20 years imprisonment for terrorism, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja arraigned the suspected mastermind of the 2012 attack on Deeper Life Bible Church, Okene, Kogi State, Abdulmalik Abdulazeez Obadaki. The […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Production has commenced on The Killer: When the Masquerade Weeps, a new feature film currently being shot across locations in Oyo State. The project is the latest from Lagos-based studio 14011 Motion Pictures. The film follows the story of a hitman struggling with guilt after taking the life of a woman. His […]

Delta State – Maninaj Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has successfully concluded a cybersecurity training program for 50 youths in Delta State, aimed at equipping them with essential skills to protect data and safeguard critical infrastructure in the oil and gas industry.