“They Are All Useless” – Activist Calls For Abolition of JAMB, NYSC, NELFUND
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the scrapping of key federal education and youth development institutions in Nigeria, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), National Youth…
Ekiti Shines as a Model of Rural Revival Through Nigeria’s Agricultural Crisis
In a year marked by deepening concerns over food security and climate-induced agricultural decline, Ekiti State has received plaudits for being a shining example with its deliberate, well-structured support for farmers can achieve. A new national report…
Driver’s Licence, Nigerian Number Plate Fees to Rise from June 8
Nigerians will pay more for driver’s licences and number plates beginning Sunday, June 8, 2025, following an upward price adjustment approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). In an official announcement published in a national daily, the JTB — Nigeria’s…
Serrinha dos Pintos: A Brazilian town Finding it Difficult to Walk
In the quiet hills of Serrinha dos Pintos, a small town in northeastern Brazil with fewer than 5,000 residents, an enigma had plagued the community for decades. For years, local families watched helplessly as their children lost the ability to walk,…
Nigerian Civil Society Urges Bold Global Action Ahead of UN Financing for Development Conference
With less than two months to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) scheduled for June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain, Nigerian civil society organisations are calling for urgent global reforms and decisive domestic action…
Is It Fool’s Gold? Experts Warn Against Betting It All
Gold has dazzled investors with a record-breaking rally, but experts caution that the precious metal’s glitter may be masking brewing risks. After soaring more than 40% over the past year, gold recently topped $3,500 (£2,630) per troy ounce, its…
UK Immigration Shake-Up Threatens Future of Nigerian, African Migrants
Thousands of Nigerians and other African nationals seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom may face heightened barriers following sweeping immigration reforms unveiled by the British government. The new policy measures, outlined in the UK’s…
“Don’t Shut the Sun Out”: Why Nigeria’s Solar Panel Ban Could Derail Clean Energy Progress
When Deborah Fadeyi launched Vector Energy in 2020, her vision was clear: to free Nigerians from unreliable power grids and noisy generators through clean, accessible solar energy. Five years later, her company operates in over 20 states, providing…
Burkina Faso’s Young Captain Sparks a New Wave of Pan-Africanism
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s 36-year-old military ruler, has become an unlikely phenomenon, hailed as a messianic figure by some and a dangerous populist by others. Seizing power in a 2022 coup, Traoré has rejected the status quo of French…
Seven Doors Shine Through at AMVCA 2025
Creativity and the beauty of the big screen in Nigeria came to its peak again. Those who attended the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unfolded at the Eko Hotel and Suites would have an event to remember. For starters, Chioma Akpotha,…