Nigeria’s climate, debt crises hit women, girls, children hardest — ActionAid
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – ActionAid Nigeria and its partners have called for urgent action to address the growing link between climate change and unsustainable debt, warning that women, girls, children and communities on the frontlines of climate impacts are bearing the greatest burden. The call followed the release of ActionAid’s international flagship report, Debt […]
2027: Lagos students plan one-million-man march for Tinubu
Lagos State Students Coordination has warned that the country cannot build its future without young people, saying there is a need to communicate policies, programmes and political developments that affect them. State Students Coordinator, Renewed Hope Project 2027, Lagos State, Sanni Olamide, said the group intends to organise the Lagos Students Policy and Development Symposium, […]
Jonathan seeks uniform civil service salaries, structures
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the harmonisation of structures and salary scales across Nigeria’s federal and state civil services. Jonathan made the call in Yenagoa during the foundation-laying and fund-raising ceremony for the Bayelsa State Association of Retired Permanent Secretaries’ Secretariat Complex. The former President commended the retired permanent […]
Oluchi Okoye gets frustrated over the unhabitable Lekki apartment!
By Benjamin Njoku Fast-rising actress and brand influencer Oluchi Juliet Okoye, popularly known on Instagram as @lifeofoluchi, has expressed disappointment and frustration over what she described as a breach of contract after paying for an apartment in the highbrow Lekki area of Lagos, only to discover it was not habitable. The actress took to her […]
Timaya, Duncan Mighty thrill fans as Bole Festival clocks 10
By Juliet Umeh Nigerian music stars, Timaya and Duncan Mighty, alongside other leading and emerging artistes, thrilled fans in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as Bole Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with a three-day showcase of music, food and culture. The 2026 edition, held from September 4 to 6 under the theme, “Power of X,” attracted […]
Colours, culture on display as Victoria Island carnival lights up Lagos
By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka Ezike Victoria Island Lagos’ daily activities, usually marked by deafening sounds from corporate engines, horrific traffic and noise from several commercial activities are being replaced by a different kind of vibe – entertainment. This is as Downtown Promotions lights up the streets of Victoria Island with its unveiling of the maiden […]
