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By George Ozalla Buildings are meant to shelter us, not to suffocate the earth that shelters us all. Yet, everywhere one looks today, homes and public buildings are being sealed up from every corner — covered with concrete, tiles, and interlocking blocks that leave no room for soil to breathe.…

L-R: Assistant Director, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Zikora Ibeh, CAPPA’s Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi, CAPPA’s Water Campaign Programme Officer Sefa Ikpa, and Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, at the press conference in Lagos to kick off the 2025 Africa Week of…

Adeyemi Oluwabunmi, popularly known as Bidaymi, a young entrepreneur with over six years of experience in the NGO sector and four years in the Web3.0 and tech space, has announced his renewed focus on transforming Africa’s travel and tourism landscape through his company, Trippers by Bidaymi AMA. Entrepreneurial Journey Bidaymi…

Henry Iyorkase, Bureau Chief, North Central Roots of religious violence and conflict between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria’s Middle Belt can be traced back to the 1948-1953 period, marked by the Maitatsine uprising. The tumultuous event began in the town of Tafawa Balewa in present-day Bauchi State, where a confrontation…

The event will forever be remembered for a very long time by gospel music lovers. The pavilion of Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife (OUI) was filled with over 2000 audience made of the students of OUI, alumni and many students from various schools in Osun State. The stunning parade of talented gospel…

By Adegbile Adeola, Senior Correspondent, Abuja In Nigeria’s capital city, bulldozers, scaffolding, and the hum of heavy machinery have become a common sight—clear signs that Abuja is in the midst of one of its most aggressive infrastructure overhauls in years. From roads and rail lines to ultra-modern transport hubs, the…

By Adegbile Adeola, Senior Correspondent, Abuja The brutal massacre that took place on June 13–14 in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 100 people were slaughtered by unidentified armed men, is yet another grim reminder of the security crisis plaguing Nigeria’s Middle Belt. Homes were razed,…

Adegbile Adeola, Senior Correspondent, Adeolaadegbile1@gmail.com, Abuja On a bright Friday morning, the quiet hum of anticipation filled the air along the newly constructed Apo-Waru Road in Abuja. For many residents, the day marked the end of years of frustration and the beginning of renewed confidence in public infrastructure. But for…

You and Your Governor with Pastor Solomon Essiet Featuring: Itu/Ibiono Ibom Town-Square meeting: “I have never entered into covenant with any man on earth, except God”. Pastor Umo Bassey Eno. Dignifying in service means treating all individuals with respect, and honour, and worthwhile serving them. It involves showing kindness, empathy,…

    Dedicated to the selfless memories of his wife, Mrs. Christiana Emelonye, the new book by Ngozi Emedolibe on the artist, Linus Osigwe is riddled with time-tested lessons that would direct the path of Nigeria’s future generations. It is easy to discern when an individual is living ahead of…