Oil Prices Surge as Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait of Hormuz
Global energy markets were thrown into turmoil after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran over access to the Strait of Hormuz. In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Trump warned that the United States could target…
Nations Push for Just Transition in New Climate Plans
As the global climate crisis deepens, countries are increasingly aligning their environmental commitments with economic and social priorities, placing the concept of a just transition at the centre of their strategies. This approach seeks to ensure that…
Are Routine Celebrations Slowly Becoming a Luxury in Nigeria?
It’s Easter but… For many Nigerians, festive seasons like these once symbolised joy, travel, and abundance. Today, they increasingly represent something else, economic strain, shrinking meals, and difficult choices. Across Nigeria, households…
About The Village Boy – Bolutife Oluwadele
I began writing not to be heard, but to make sense of silence, the kind that follows questions no one dares to ask aloud. Thoughts of a Village Boy was my first attempt to gather those whispers and turn them into understanding. What started as…
Study Finds 73% of Marine Protected Areas Contaminated, Raising Alarm for Nigeria’s Coast
A new global study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of ocean conservation efforts, revealing that nearly three-quarters of the world’s marine protected areas are contaminated by sewage and wastewater. The research, conducted by the Wildlife…
Jos: The ceaseless bleeding on the Plateau, By Bolutife Oluwadele
Jos remains a test: Can Nigeria evolve from a state defined by ethnicity to one guided by equal citizenship? The answer may determine more than the fate of a single city. Jos is more than a local tragedy. It is a mirror of Nigeria itself, a preview of…
Artemis II Pushes Human Spaceflight Further as Crew Nears Historic Lunar Flyby
History repeats itself, this time in an unequalled fashion, raising the bar for future attempts as well. More than half a century after Apollo 11 stamped humanity’s first steps on the Moon, a new generation of explorers is venturing even farther into…
Nigeria, 2026 Budget and the Era of Fiscal Overlap
The Nigeria’s fiscal process has been throne into a state of confusion since the assumption of President Bola Tinubu as the President. The nation’s fiscal management has struggled with consistency leading to the overlapping budgets of 2024, 2025…
FG, UNICEF Launch GenU 9JA Secretariat to Drive Youth Skills, Jobs Agenda
The Federal Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has formally launched the Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA) National Secretariat, marking a major step in efforts to expand opportunities for young people across the country. The Secretariat,…
Africa Secures Record 10 Slots for 2026 FIFA World Cup as DR Congo Qualifies
For the first time in decades, 10 African nations will berth in the world cup. It’s a dream! Africa’s presence on the global football stage reached new heights after DR Congo sealed the continent’s final spot for the 2026 tournament by defeating…
