By IDRIS OLORUNNIMBE There is a moment in every generation when a country gets the chance to make a decision that reshapes the trajectory of millions of lives. Nigeria is at that moment now, and the decision is simpler than most people think. Zero-rate educational websites. Make learning data-free. Let’s do it now. When ALTON paid […]

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children”- African proverb This is very likely to be my last  column in this great newspaper. Many times, I had asked to be allowed to stop writing, either permanently or for the duration of an engagement. I left when I needed […]

By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe Media Rights Agenda has expressed deep concern over the poor allocation of funding for the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act in the 2026 Federal Government budget, noting that over 99 percent of public institutions have no dedicated funds to carry out their statutory obligations. The organization accused […]

By Elizabeth Osayande Journalists who attended the Lagos arm of the artificial intelligence and media, AIM project: Navigating the present and shaping the future, have expressed joy over the timeliness of the training as they shared their experiences. The training tagged: “AI tools for journalists: Effective, responsible and safe use, “ organised by Safer-Media Initiative, […]

By Gabriel Ewepu  ABUJA – IN a recent CNN interview broadcast live from N’Djamena, Chad, Lady Mary Dinah, Founder and CEO of the Mary Dinah Foundation (MDF), highlighted the serious malnutrition challenges facing women and children amid the Sudanese refugee crisis and ongoing conflict in the region. Speaking on the ground, Lady Mary drew attention […]

…over 400,000 smallholder farmers, reached 50% women – UK By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – A United Kingdom, UK, Government funded Programme, Propcom+, and the United Kingdom, UK, and other stakeholders, Monday, called on government at all levels including communities in Nigeria to ensure more inclusion and active participation of women in the agricultural sector. In […]

By Henry Obetta, LAGOS A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Mr Adelaja Adeoye, urged Nigerians to resist any drift toward a one-party state. Adeoye made the call in Lagos, while reacting to the defection of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, to […]

The Niger Delta Watchdog (NDW) has called on the Federal Government to disregard agitation by some individuals to decentralize the protection of the nation’s petroleum pipelines. The group made the call in a statement jointly signed and issued on Monday by the group’s Central Coordinator, Johnny Obakpororo. Other signatories to the statement were: High Chief […]

Traditionally dominated by Lagos and Abuja-based acts, the Nigerian music industry is witnessing a gradual redistribution of influence

Blends Orchestral Worship with Trumpets and Strings, Proclaiming the Return of Christ inspired by 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 Gospel artist and worship minister Tina Divine has released a new sacred hymn titled “Great I Am,” a reverent, orchestral worship piece inspired by the biblical promise of Christ’s triumphant return for His bride. […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa A part of legal mechanisms to seek redress and uphold environmental justice in the Niger Delta, particularly in holding state and corporate actors in the oil industry accountable, the International Working Group on Petroleum Pollution and Just Transition in the Niger Delta (IWG), has held the maiden Environmental Justice and Climate […]

By Kingsley Adegboye Makarios Luxury Properties Limited has launched its second major residential project in the Ibeju-Lekki corridor, named Makarios Champions’ Place and The Villagio Apartments. The new 450-plot estate, located in the same axis as the company’s first development, places strong emphasis on community living, with a unique theme built around four “Fs” — […]

By Nnasom David The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting transparency and improving service delivery through citizen participation, while acknowledging low public awareness of its Citizens’ Delivery Tracker (CDT) app, which monitors government projects and performance. Speaking at the two-day Citizens’ Dialogue Forum on Government Accountability and Service Delivery in Abuja on Monday, […]

By Nnasom David Real Forte Estate Limited has launched the second phase of its residential development, The Glade, in the Idu Sabo area of Abuja. The expansion follows the completion of The Glade Phase I and responds to demand from prospective buyers in the area. The Glade Phase II will feature a mix of terrace, […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Yoruba Council Worldwide & Agbenuso Omo Alade OoduaAgbaye of All Yoruba Races has distanced itself from the recent declaration made in Washington, D.C., by groups advocating the de-amalgamation of Nigeria, warning that such moves could heighten tensions and threaten national stability. The group, led by Oladotun Hassan, Aare […]