By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:-The European Union has launched a major peace building and resilience initiative in Sokoto State aimed at addressing insecurity, economic hardship, climate related challenges and social fragility affecting vulnerable communities in Northwest Nigeria. The project, tagged RECAP Resilience, Engagement and Conflict Prevention for At-Risk Populations’ Protection in Sokoto State, was officially […]

By Dennis Agbo The Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly and former Southeast Spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge, Josef Onoh, has issued a detailed, fact-based rebuttal to recent claims by Gen. Yakubu Gowon regarding the Aburi Accord and the events leading to the Nigerian Civil […]

I first met Aderemi Muyinudeen Makanjuola in 2003 when I was Special Assistant to Dr Abiye Sekibo, the then Minister of Transport; and he immediately struck me as exceptional.  He was a serious, no-nonsense entrepreneur and perfectionist. He had a creative and technical mindset – an unusual combination in my experience. And I later discovered that […]

Multi-award-winning broadcaster and mental health advocate, Victory Wilson, has been named MTN MIP Fellow of the Year 2026, reflecting growing impact of mental health advocacy in African media. Victory Wilson’s recognition influences in using media platforms to amplify conversations around emotional wellbeing and mental healing. The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Awards celebrate fellows demonstrating […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa In a strategic move to fortify climate resilience and environmental consciousness among the youth, the Bayelsa state Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has commenced the establishment of green clubs across selected secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the state. Speaking at the formation of the club in the […]

By Dennis Agbo The Enugu division of the court of appeal has adjourned proceedings to October 28 2026, on the matter involving the demolition of over 300 houses in Nkomoro-Onuogba Nike community by an alleged land grabber in Enugu East local government area of Enugu State. The demolition was allegedly carried out while the land […]

The world  reset in 1945, or so it thought. The Second World War which had taken about ninety million lives, had come to an end. Humanity erupted in joy. To many  of the colonized, it was a war for human freedom. But they were mistaken. The European powers that had ignited the war were the same […]

THE few days were days of anguish; headlined by the horrific developments in Oyo State. Now that the whole of Nigeria is in the firm grips of these felons, I remember that about a year ago, I warned about this development in a piece on this page on May 23, 2025. I reproduce it below: The Barbarian […]

The recent decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to grant admission waivers to candidates seeking the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) without sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is, on the surface, a “compassionate” response to a genuine crisis. Colleges of Education have been bleeding enrolment for years. The intention […]

The Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) to develop and institutionalise a continent-wide Legislative Agenda for Gender-Responsive Legislatures across Africa. The signing ceremony, which took place at the CoSPAL Secretariat in Abuja, on the 4th May 2026, marks […]