For over a decade, northern Nigeria has been a landscape scarred by fire, fear, and death. Behind the staggering statistics of killings and displacements caused by Boko Haram’s insurgency, lie individual stories, stories that cut deep into the heart...
Linda Yaccarino has left her role as Chief Executive Officer of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. This brings to an end a two-year tenure marked by internal challenges and public scrutiny. Her departure comes just months after Musk’s...
Lagos, Nigeria’s sprawling commercial hub and Africa’s most populous city, is facing a housing crisis that continues to tighten its grip on millions of residents. A new report has revealed that more than 70 percent of Lagosians live as tenants, with...
Drug use disorder is fast becoming a public health crisis in Nigeria, yet vulnerable groups like persons with disabilities are often left out of the conversation. This was the position of a fellow of YouthRise Nigeria Media Fellowship on Ethical...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate routine gas flaring by 2030 and reduce methane emissions by 60% before 2031. The Chief Executive of the Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, made the...
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to complete all ongoing infrastructural projects across the state before the end of the current administration in 2027. This assurance was given by the Deputy Governor of Oyo State...
Ketamine, once known primarily as a medical anaesthetic and horse tranquilliser, is now sweeping through youth culture as a cheap and accessible escape especially among young people grappling with mental health challenges. But beneath its fleeting...
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has announced the appointment of Mr. Sam Ogbemi Daibo as its new Executive Director, a significant leadership transition that is expected to deepen the Foundation’s impact across...
A growing wave of public distrust and civic disillusionment is sweeping across Nigeria, according to the 2025 Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey conducted by the Africa Polling Institute (API). The report paints a grim picture of national unity and...
Finding a summer job in the UK can be both exciting and daunting, especially as competition has grown fiercer over the past two decades. With the convenience of online applications, there are more candidates applying for each position, making it...
