Addressing Nigeria’s Skills Gap: A Necessity for Economic Advancement
Within Nigeria’s labor market, a glaring issue persists: the pervasive skills gap. This gap, fueled by outdated educational systems, insufficient training opportunities, and the brain drain caused by emigration, poses significant challenges to both…
Onakoya: From The Chessboard To The World
The Nigerian chessman who loved the slums has finally etched his name in history’s perfect piece. Tunde Onakoya rode on the backs of a rough diamond to becoming a song on the world’s tender lips. The 29 year chessmaster says: “Great…
Make Your Voice Heard: PIND Foundation Invites You To Take Part in its 2024 Participatory Strategic Review (PSR)
Make Your Voice Heard PIND Foundation invites you to take part in its 2024 Participatory Strategic Review. The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, has been operating in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region for over 14 years,…
Menopause Can Come When?
When women attain a stage in their lives, there is a pause. A pause in reproduction and the frequency of ‘many’ other things, one of which is menopause. Menopause typically announces itself during middle age, signaling the end of the…
School Abductions: From Playgrounds To Haunted Grounds
The haunting memory of the 2014 abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Chibok still lingers, casting a shadow on those directly affected and leaving an indelible mark on the nation. Regrettably, this historic tragedy is not an isolated incident, as a series of…
Before You Fall Into The “Bobrisky” Trap
Before examining the lessons from the recent incarceration of popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, for mishandling the Nigerian Naira, it’s crucial to consider a few points to avoid falling into the same trap. First… The Clean…
Before the Chickens Come Home to Roost: Addressing Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Monopoly Crisis
In Nigeria today, the exorbitant prices of drugs, whether commonplace or rare, can be attributed to the stranglehold maintained by a handful of monopolies unwilling to relinquish their control. Despite boasting over 115 registered pharmaceutical…
Haiti’s Chocolate Box Of Blood
“Once vibrant streets now devoid of hues, Embraced by death’s solitary muse. Silent witness to the crimson stain, Famine’s fury fully untamed. Whose shoulders bear this weight of gloom?” Haiti finds itself in a precarious…
Single Mothers Live In Their Own World In Nigeria
Single motherhood could be surreal sometimes, falling from a marital challenge or downright abandonment to a social spectrum blurred by uncertainty. There is no doubts that Nigeria, like many other sub-Saharan countries, is witnessing a rise in single…
Food 101: You Are What You Eat
“You are what you eat” is a familiar saying, a significant phrase that explains subtly but broadly how our eating habits can often reflect our personality traits. Did you know that homemade food is healthier than restaurant fare? Yes, it…