By Temidayo Akinsuyi “Oh, for an Isaiah or a Saint Paul to reawaken this sick world to its moral responsibilities!” Such was the plaintive cry of former US President Harry Truman on March 6, 1946. Truman, who was addressing the Friends of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ conference at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in […]

By Ewere Okonta In today’s increasingly permissive world, silence is no longer golden—especially when it comes to the sexuality of our children. It is time we stopped whispering about sex education and started shouting about it in our homes, classrooms, churches, and communities. This is not just a parenting issue. This is a societal emergency. […]

Strong institutions are the pride of a nation because they kill the virus of graft. Strong institutions usually emerge from a single-minded determination and decisive action

By ELSIE-BERNADETTE ONUBOGU As a diasporan Nigerian, I have sworn — more times than I can count — not to let the news from home touch me. It’s not apathy. It is not a defeatist’ attitude.  It is preservation. I know many diasporans who have taken the same attitude and perhaps oaths. I am not alone […]

By TAYO OGUNBIYI When most Nigerians talk politics, the conversation usually ends at: “Who will be the President?” or “Who will be Governor?” Yet, the office holder who most directly shapes our daily realities is rarely mentioned. In truth, the Local Government, LG, Chairman or Councillor – those at the grassroots level- are often the most […]

For decades, Africa’s healthcare debates have centered on infectious diseases — malaria, HIV, tuberculosis. But as populations grow

The story of ERA didn’t begin in air-conditioned boardrooms or conference halls; it started in the forests of Central Africa, in the mining towns of West Africa, and in the courtrooms

By NICK DAZANG Recently, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, was on a state visit to Ethiopia. Central to his visit was the launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative. During the said visit, Mr. Shettima toured facilities such as the Adama Dairy Farms, the Luke Avocado Nursery, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family Integrated Farm, Biyyo Poultry Farm and […]

By SKC Ogbonnia There have been various calls for a mass revolution in Nigeria in recent years due to a sense of resentment among the citizens concerning a shameless history of bad leadership. But who is ought to bell the cat? To begin, these calls for revolution have come from two distinct groups: The powerful […]

With abundant renewable resources, from solar and wind to hydropower, Africa holds some of the world’s greatest opportunities for clean energy growth