Its all about bolstering educational safety. Oyo State has been selected as one of the ten pilot states to implement the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools in Nigeria. This initiative, spearheaded by the United Nations Children’s Fund...
Isese Day 2024: Yoruba Council Calls for Inclusion of African Religious Studies in School Curriculum
Seeking a sync. The Yoruba Council Worldwide has called for the introduction of African religious studies in the Nigerian school curriculum. The council’s president, Aare Oba Oladotun Hassan, made this appeal on the occasion of Isese Day, a day...
In the bustling streets of Lagos, plastic waste is a common sight—piled high in gutters, floating in waterways, and littering the beaches. This waste, often seen as an eyesore and a threat to the environment, is now being recognized as a potential...
Cycling out of the rhetorics. Cycling is becoming a key focus in global policy discussions, recognized for its environmental benefits, health advantages, and potential to revolutionize urban mobility. In 2024, the European Commission took a...
In a nation where the impacts of climate change are increasingly impossible to ignore, one state has risen above the rest to become a leader in the fight against this global crisis. Lagos State, Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub, has emerged as the...
When the Supreme Court of Nigeria handed down its judgment on July 11th, 2024, granting financial autonomy to local governments, I felt a wave of optimism. The ruling declared that all 774 local governments in the country would now receive their...
Survival seems to be the only sport of pensioners in Kaduna as they lap up poverty after years of diligent service. Theirs is a quiet tragedy unfolding daily. In Kaduna, pensioners—who once dedicated their lives to serving the nation—are now...
A beautiful distraction? The new season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija Season 9) is captivating millions across the country, the question is – is this reality show a welcome distraction or a diversion from the pressing demand for good...
A summary of Christian Opara’s piece in the Guardian …. In his article for The Guardian, Christian Opara highlights Nigeria’s ongoing challenges in securing success at the Olympics, particularly as the nation faced disappointment during...
Zero medal. Nigeria’s disappointing performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics has sparked widespread concern, pegging the country’s ongoing struggles in the global sports arena. This recent failure mirrored the failings at London 2012, Rio 2016...
