Its Time to Ease Back Intellectual Conversations into Nigerian Classrooms
Today, there is so much information overload encircling. There is also rising misinformation, and declining critical thinking skills, too much that the role of debate in shaping articulate, analytical young minds has never been more urgent. Yet, debate…
Filler Words Are Silencing Young Voices, Dare2Debate is Planning to Change That
During conversations, presentations, and or perhaps in a debate, the words we choose and the ones we shouldn’t shape how confidently we are perceived. Filler sounds like “uh” and “um” may seem harmless, but they can quietly erode a speaker’s credibility.…
Dare2Debate: Be a Part of Something Redefining Nigeria’s Future
With the level of monstrosity challenging the various sectors across Nigeria, there is palpable uncertainty, but… But a new wave of youth-focused initiatives is proving that hope is not misplaced. Among them is Dare2Debate, a Lagos-based programme…
Dare2Debate 2025: Lagos Students Gear Up for High-Stakes Youth Debate Competition
Debates have long been recognised as a powerful tool for sharpening critical thinking, public speaking, and research skills among students. The harder the topic, the more it challenges participants to think deeply and produce well-researched arguments.…
‘Students Must Be Free to Debate Difficult Topics’ — Organisers Ahead of Lagos Dare2Debate Competition
Organisers of the upcoming Dare2Debate competition in Lagos have called on education stakeholders to encourage students to freely engage with controversial issues, warning that limiting expression in schools could undermine academic integrity and…
Lagos Schools Gear Up for ‘Dare2Debate’ as Organisers Promote Youth Leadership Through Dialogue
In a bid to nurture critical thinking and leadership skills among young Nigerians, HACmedia, a Lagos-based media initiative, is set to host Dare2Debate, an inter-school debate competition bringing together six secondary schools for an intellectually…
Dare2Debate: The Movement Reviving Nigeria’s Culture of Thought and Expression
Debate has long been recognized as a cornerstone of intellectual development. It is where ideas are tested, arguments refined, and young minds shaped into articulate, analytical citizens. Debate teaches students how to research, organize facts, and…
Precious Cornerstone University to Graduate 143 Students, 14 Bag First Class Honours
Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, is set to graduate 143 students at its 4th Convocation and 7th Founder’s Day Ceremony, with 14 of them earning First Class honours. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy Olubisi Adejumo, made the…
Childcare Crisis Costs Africa Billions, Study Finds: Economists Urge Governments to Invest in Care Economy
The absence of affordable, quality childcare is costing Sub-Saharan Africa dearly. In 2022 alone, South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria lost billions in potential income as millions of employable mothers were forced out of the workforce, according to new…
“Dare to Debate: Igniting the Next Generation of Nigerian Thinkers and Leaders”
Nigeria’s classrooms are filled with voices waiting to be heard, sharp, questioning minds eager to challenge assumptions and recreate their country’s future. Yet, too often, these voices are confined to textbooks and silent exams. However, Dare to Debate…