Babies in the rubble: Inside Lagos’ growing child abandonment crisis
ON a rainy Tuesday morning in Ikeja, sanitation workers made a grim discovery. Tucked inside a carton by a roadside drain was a newborn, still with the umbilical cord attached and wrapped in a thin cloth.
Aftermath of fuel subsidy protests: Octogenarians lose family house to fire
By Bose Adelaja “I was busy washing my clothes in front of the house while my husband was taking his siesta in one of the rooms. We could not go out because of the nationwide strike/protest called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Trade Union congress, TUC and civil society groups. Before we knew […]
Disabled persons seek representation in SURE
Persons living with disability were supportive of the just concluded nationwide strike/protest called by the Nigeria Labour congress, NLC the Trade Union Congress, TUC and civil societies .
Niger Delta stakeholders demand better performance from new NDDC board
The year 2011 was a challenging one for people of the Niger Delta region as executive members of the board of an interventionist agency, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC established by the Federal government solely to tackle challenges of underdevelopment in the region were locked in personality clash and power play.
Subsidy removal: Traders cash in on crisis, jerk up prices
Barely two weeks after the removal of subsidy on petroleum products was announced and the accompanying Labour-induced nation-wide strikes and protests, prices of goods and services have galloped beyond the reach of most Nigerians.
Subsidy removal: Traders cash in on crisis, jerk up prices
A significant improvement was recorded in transactions last week, on the secondary segment of the capital market, as the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, defied the ongoing protest over the removal of subsidy on fuel prices.
Less-privileged who didn’t know it’s new year
The Christmas and New Year are periods of dining and winning in many homes all over the world. While some Nigerians visited relaxation and tourist centres and fast food joints, others spent a lot of money on shopping for the season…
Fuel subsidy: Bayelsans abandon hinterlands as boat fares hit the skies
For how long will this hardship continue? This is certainly not what we bargained for when we defied that April deluge and came out en masse to cast our vote for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in the last presidential election with the belief that he has the magic wand to transform our ailing economy.
When senseless killings took over Ezza-Ezeilo
THE people of Ezza-Ezillo communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State woke on Saturday, December 31, 2011 without the slightest premonition that death was lurking at different locations in the area.
Pomp as 127 youths are initiated into manhood in Edo community
ALmost every community in the traditional African society is identified by a unique feature which makes it different from others. Such unique features include the type of music, dance, cultural festival, sports and sacred rituals.
Septuagenarians, widows hone skills at WAPA empowerment programme
AN ongoing short-term skill acquisition programmes organised by the Lagos State government through the Ministry of Women and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA empowerment programme, has become the toast of not only the youths but septuagenarians and widows who are yearning to engage in innovative ventures such as manufacturing new and existing products in the country.
