Michael Olumide Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday received a major political boost as leaders, delegates, and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District formally endorsed him as the…

Where no water: Deeper concerns for affected communities, government, pertinent NGOs

By The Conscience Chronicler A society can endure many hardships and still call itself stable. It can endure inflation and still trade. It can endure political tumult and still vote. It can endure insecurity and still…

Rot in our Ivory Towers: What next?!

By The Conscience Chronicler I have spent months walking through the corridors of Nigerian universities, sitting in lecturers’ offices that often double as bedrooms, waiting in departmental offices where the only reliable equipment is an old-fashioned…

World Asthma Day 2026: Can Nigeria prosper if children can’t breathe?

By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D Annually, every first Tuesday in May, the world pauses to confront a disease that too often hides in plain sight. World Asthma Day 2026, marked under the theme “Access to anti-inflammatory…

FENRAD condemns alleged Police brutality, extortion in Uturu community

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has strongly condemned the alleged brutality, intimidation, harassment, and degrading treatment reportedly carried out by officers attached to the Nigeria Police Force, Ukwunwangwu Uturu Division…

From handouts to harvests: How Dr. Bernard Doro is rewriting Nigeria’s social contract

​By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi ​For decades, the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s humanitarian efforts has been one of “emergency.” We have traditionally viewed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs as a high-pressure fire station, rushing to douse the flames…

Excitement as NIVEA concludes ₦3bn consumer promotion across Nigeria

Michael Olumide NIVEA has formally concluded its ₦3 billion National Consumer Promotion, bringing to a close a 12-week nationwide campaign that rewarded thousands of consumers with cash prizes, vehicles, luxury travel experiences, and millions of instant…

Tiger Base: RULAAC calls for justice, reparations for victims of Police abuse

Stanley Ihedigbo Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has commended Amnesty International Nigeria for convening a panel discussion, campaign sessions, and town hall meeting aimed at strengthening accountability for alleged police atrocities linked to…

If Nigerians must pay to be rescued, then our govt have already failed

By Zebulon Chinedum Obi There are moments in the life of a nation when policy stops being an administrative issue and becomes a moral test. This is one of those moments. Somewhere in South Africa tonight,…

DG NAFIC urges troops in 81 Division AOR to embrace Nigerian Army welfare schemes

Juliana Francis Director General of the Nigerian Army Finance Corporation (NAFIC), Julius Osifo, has urged troops within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility to take full advantage of welfare schemes established by the Nigerian Army for…

Association of Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria decries xenophobic violence in South Africa, praises regional response .

Stanley Ihedigbo Association of Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ANPN) has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Nigerian Senate, as well as the governments of Ghana and South Africa for their responses to the recent violent…