Global Child Labour Drops to 138 Million, but Pace Too Slow to Meet 2025 Target — UN, ILO Warn
A new joint report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly 138 million children worldwide were still engaged in child labour in 2024 — including 54 million involved in…
Nigerian Start-Ups Get Global Opportunity Through Llama Impact Accelerator
Meta the parent company of Facebook has launched the Llama Impact Accelerator, an eight-month artificial intelligence (AI) programme intended to help Nigerian start-ups build world-class AI-driven solutions. Developed in partnership with the Federal…
Geidō: The 700-Year-Old Japanese Philosophy That Can Help Nigerian Entrepreneurs Master Their Craft
Geido is about going the ‘extraordinary’ mile at any point in your life… Many entrepreneurs chase success without a clear roadmap, jumping from one business idea to another, hoping for quick wins. But what if the secret to mastery and…
UN Warns Millions Can’t Afford the Families They Want
There is a growing birth decline globally and it is alarming. A survey by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has revealed a striking new trend: people across the world are having fewer children, not because they want to, but because they feel…
Africa Launches Its Own Credit Rating Agency to Counter Global Bias
African economies have concluded on how they would be assessed on the global stage. This time, it would be through a new African-led credit rating agency which is set to begin operations by the end of September. According to a Bloomberg report, the…
“Tinubu May Lose 2027 Like Jonathan Did in 2015” – Senator Ndume Warns
A Nigerian Senator, Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has cast doubt over President Bola Tinubu’s chances of winning the 2027 presidential election, warning that elite endorsements may not translate into electoral victory. Speaking during an interview…
Battling the Rising Tide: Floods, Invention, and the Race to Confront Climate Change in Nigeria
In the Mokwa area of Niger State, climate change has rolled in its devastating reality. More than 3,000 residents have been displaced by severe flooding, an event that state officials described as the worst in the region’s history. Once safe from…
Jewel of Inestimable Value – Nneoma Nocrap
Nneoma Nocrap puts in this opinion piece… One man writes an article about Chief Hannah Awolowo from the panorama of her loyalty to Chief Obafemi Awolowo and everyone ignores what a maverick Mama really was, but of course they concentrate on…
“Communities Are the Backbone”: Olumide Coker Champions Grassroots Solutions to Nigeria’s Plastic Pollution Crisis
Olumide Coker, the Country Leader of Let’s Do It Nigeria, is leading the charge against plastic pollution through grassroots action, community mobilization, and collaboration with both local and international partners. In an exclusive interview, he laid…
Prince William to Champion Ocean Protection at Monaco Summit
Prince William will travel to Monaco this weekend to deliver a major speech urging global collaboration to protect the world’s oceans, as part of activities marking World Oceans Day. The Prince of Wales will address delegates at the Blue Economy and…