Why road accidents kill more Nigerians than most diseases
By David John Idiong Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) remain one of the most devastating yet poorly addressed public health emergencies in Nigeria. Globally, RTAs cause more than 1.3 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2023). In Nigeria, the situation is even more alarming. Studies by Owolabi et al. (2020) and […]
Natasha calls on senate to probe death of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has petitioned the Senate to urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje.
Former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, others to speak at IWA annual confab
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Former President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Her Excellency. Sahle-Work Zewde, Minister of Women Affairs & Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, MD/CEO Wema Bank Plc, Moruf Oseni, Deputy High Commissioner, Carlos Rojas-Arbulú, ; Embassy of Canada, Nigeria Tonye Patrick Cole, Co-Founder Sahara Group; Obafemi Banigbe, have been billed to speak […]
Stakeholders advocate for humane correctional practices, stress inmate dignity
Advocates and professionals across Nigeria’s justice and correctional sectors have renewed calls for a correctional system that treats inmates with humanity and prepares them for life after incarceration.
Women empowerment: 200 girls to receive training in CNG installation
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja At least 200 women and girls are set to receive certified training in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) installation and maintenance as part of a new initiative aimed at empowering women and promoting cleaner, cheaper fuel in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the MD/CEO of Automotive Gas Nigeria Services Limited, Maryam […]
Revising and editing your write-up, by Ruth Oji
Do the terms ‘revise’ and ‘edit’ mean the same? What do you think? Well, they are sometimes used interchangeably even though they are really two distinct activities writers engage in to improve their writing. What do the terms mean? On one hand, revising is rewriting, that is, changing words, phrases, sentences, even whole paragraphs in a […]
