Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as X CEO Following Mounting Turmoil
Linda Yaccarino has left her role as Chief Executive Officer of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. This brings to an end a two-year tenure marked by internal challenges and public scrutiny. Her departure comes just months after Musk’s…
New Report Reveals Deepening Housing Crisis in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria’s sprawling commercial hub and Africa’s most populous city, is facing a housing crisis that continues to tighten its grip on millions of residents. A new report has revealed that more than 70 percent of Lagosians live as tenants, with an…
Drug Use Among Nigerians with Disabilities Often Ignored – Saheed Ibrahim
Drug use disorder is fast becoming a public health crisis in Nigeria, yet vulnerable groups like persons with disabilities are often left out of the conversation. This was the position of a fellow of YouthRise Nigeria Media Fellowship on Ethical…
Nigeria Targets Zero Routine Gas Flaring by 2030, 60% Methane Cut by 2031 — NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate routine gas flaring by 2030 and reduce methane emissions by 60% before 2031. The Chief Executive of the Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, made the…
Oyo Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Complete All Ongoing Projects Before 2027
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to complete all ongoing infrastructural projects across the state before the end of the current administration in 2027. This assurance was given by the Deputy Governor of Oyo State,…
Ketamine is Proving Destructive For A Generation Battling Mental Health Issues
Ketamine, once known primarily as a medical anaesthetic and horse tranquilliser, is now sweeping through youth culture as a cheap and accessible escape especially among young people grappling with mental health challenges. But beneath its fleeting high…
PIND Welcomes Back Sam Daibo as Executive Director, Signals Renewed Vision for Niger Delta Development
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has announced the appointment of Mr. Sam Ogbemi Daibo as its new Executive Director, a significant leadership transition that is expected to deepen the Foundation’s impact across the…
Distrust Deepens: Nigerians Lose Faith in Government, Judiciary, and Economy – New Survey Reveals
A growing wave of public distrust and civic disillusionment is sweeping across Nigeria, according to the 2025 Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey conducted by the Africa Polling Institute (API). The report paints a grim picture of national unity and public…
How to Land a Summer Job in the UK: What You Should Know
Finding a summer job in the UK can be both exciting and daunting, especially as competition has grown fiercer over the past two decades. With the convenience of online applications, there are more candidates applying for each position, making it even…
ADC: Death, Onikoyi and a hunter’s pouch – Festus Adedayo
This piece was published by the Sunday Tribune, July 6, 2025 “Death does not kill alone/Nor does he fight singly/He goes to war with plenty of warriors…/He sends Disease first/He sends Paralysis next/He sends Loss/He sends Curses…/Death finally…
