Sudan: Stability fades in Kordofan as violence escalates
“It continues to inflict heavy losses on civilians and communities.” With these words, United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric warned of an alarming escalation of violence in Sudan’s Kordofan region.
Success is not supposed to break us
By YINKA OLAITO There is a quiet crisis unfolding among young Nigerians, one that rarely makes headlines because it hides behind achievements, promotions, degrees and curated smiles. It is the crisis of burnout; the psychological exhaustion that comes not from failure, but paradoxically, from the relentless pursuit of success. In a recent conversation with mental health […]
State Police: A caution, by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
“Even the clever one is advised.” – African proverb The tempo behind the campaign for State Police as a solution to pervasive and prolonged failure by the Nigerian state to secure the citizen, uphold the law and ensure social order appears to have spiked at a rate and speed which should advise caution. The nation stirred […]
KAIPTC, others seek gender-inclusive digital policies to strengthen maritime security
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa & Cynthia Alo The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, KAIPTC Ghana, has called on governments in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG to prioritize policy reforms that promote gender equality and digital inclusion as part of efforts to enhance maritime security. The centre said such policies will not only enhance maritime security, […]
Onafowokan, others seek harmonised standards to boost Intra-African trade
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Industry stakeholders have identified poor standardisation, weak logistics, and policy imbalances as major barriers to intra-African trade, urging governments across the continent to prioritise value addition and seamless movement of goods. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Coleman Technical Industries Limited, George Onafowokan; Vice President of the World Trade Center Lagos, David Oke; […]
NCDMB sponsors ICT training on CCTV, DStv, Starlink installation in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced a five-day technical training programme on the installation and repair of CCTV, DStv and Starlink systems in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The training, which began on Monday in Yenagoa, is being executed by Mode Four Solutions and has attracted 50 participants drawn from different backgrounds. According […]
