By Chioma Obinna Amid Nigeria’s child malnutrition crisis, experts warn that selenium—a little-known micronutrient—is crucial for toddlers’ brain development and immunity during their formative years. Medical professionals say the first five years of a child’s life represent a period of extraordinary brain growth, when proper nutrition can influence learning ability, memory, and resistance to illness. […]

By Esther Onyegbula The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and the BAT Nigeria Foundation, BATNF, have renewed their partnership on youth agribusiness development, with a fresh commitment of up to ₦10 million in grants to support outstanding corps members with viable agribusiness ideas. The renewal followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, by […]

By Esther Onyegbula A delegation of emerging Nigerian documentary filmmakers is making a strong impression on the global stage as they participate in the 2026 edition of FIPADOC, one of the world’s leading international documentary festivals, currently holding in Biarritz, France. The festival, which kicked off on January 23 and runs till January 30, 2026, […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Northeast youth leaders have expressed disagreement with recent remarks by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, in which he said Nigeria is on the right track, saying such claims do not reflect the social and economic realities faced by many citizens across the country. The […]

By Esther Onyegbula More than 5,000 young Nigerians are expected to converge on Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, from March 17 to 21, 2026, for the GENSPARK 2026 summit, following the sponsorship of 2,000 prospective participants by WellaFitta Resources Limited. The week-long industrial and entrepreneurship summit will hold at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, and is […]

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin A non governmental organisation, Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has welcomed Ghana’s initiative to file a United Nations resolution on March 25, 2026, declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crimes against humanity, calling it a bold and historic step for Africa on the global stage. At the same time, […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou In an era when corporate social responsibility, CSR, is often reduced to token gestures and annual handouts, Patjeda Group has distinguished itself with a model rooted in sustainability, system thinking and long-term national development. This came to the fore during a policy dialogue on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Nigeria […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – To tame youth restiveness and push the frontiers of education, the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has empowered 230,000 young people across the state. The empowerment was delivered through the COLE’ctive Initiative as part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of Education, […]

 The African Leadership Initiative in West Africa (ALIWA) has affirmed its commitment to nurturing values-based leadership and promoting dialogue as a tool for addressing Nigeria’s deep-rooted governance and societal challenges, including corruption.

As Africa’s digital landscape expands, the need for responsible, well-structured digital leadership has become increasingly evident. Mugasa Victor’s career offers a model for how professionals can contribute to this growth while maintaining ethical standards and institutional trust. Through his work in digital marketing, cybersecurity, and consultancy, Victor has consistently advocated for intentional digital engagement. His […]