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…
Nigeria Seeks Qatari Support to Tackle 15 Million Out-of-School Children
Hope starts with these kinda steps. Nigeria is seeking the support of the Qatar Foundation to help address the alarming number of over 15 million out-of-school children across the country. First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, disclosed this during a…
Lagos Students Battle Ideas in Dare2Debate Street Challenge
A good number of secondary school students in Lagos took part in a thrilling one-minute street debate challenge organized by the Dare2Debate team, powered by HACmedia. The interactive event, held at Maryland, Lagos, saw students from both public and…
Nigeria Targets 50 Million Pupils in Expanded School Feeding Programme Amid Global Surge
Global investment in school meals has more than doubled in recent years, rising from $43 billion in 2020 to $84 billion in 2024, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). Africa is at the forefront of this expansion, with 20 million additional…
UNICEF, ILO, EU Launch Social Protection Project in Oyo, Warn of Millions Left Behind
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and with funding support from the European Union (EU), has launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI)…
Nigerians in the UK Caught in Visa Uncertainty as Crackdown on Immigration Tightens
A growing number of Nigerians studying in the United Kingdom are exploring legal avenues to extend their stay as their student visas near expiration, against the backdrop of fresh migration rules and warnings by the British government. Recall that last…