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 […]

“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 […]

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, […]

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; […]

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 […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru The highly anticipated Nollywood romance film, “Aba Blues,” is set to hit the cinemas Nationwide come March 20, 2026. Directed by Jackenneth Opukeme, “Aba Blues” is produced by Barbara Babarinsa, while the Gaffer is Mato Light. A FilmOne Studios and Inkblot production, the film is distributed by FilmOne. The film, which stars […]

By Kingsley Adegboye The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), on Monday celebrated female street sweepers and other female staff members with free health screening and special recognition awards as a way of marking the 2026 International Women’s Day. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin delivering the welcome address during the event […]

By Juliet Umeh West African broadband provider, Tizeti Network Limited, has completed the rollout of an ad-supported internet access platform across all its hotspot locations in Nigeria and Ghana, converting advertising engagement into free connectivity for millions of users. West Africa Manager at Tizeti Network Limited, Nsikak Asuquo, explained that the platform, powered by Google […]

Stakeholders in the housing sector of the nation’s economy have raised the alarm over escalating price of cement and other building materials across Nigeria, and called for urgent government’s intervention and collaboration among operators in the industry to ensure sustainable growth.

A youth group, the Renewed Hope Youth Alliance, RHYA, has endorsed Engineer Sunday Babalola for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State come 2027 general elections.