Despite many dams, Niger still gropes in darkness
Power supply in Niger State has generated a lot of controversy in the last few years, leading to series of protests and threats to shut down all the hydro power stations in the state. Read more :
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Inside Ibadan precious stones market
Strabag Precious Stone International market in Ibadan is a silent gold mine for many billionaires across West Africa yet government is being shortchanged as they fail to pay royalty, while the market remains an eyesore. Read more :
Concerns over social media abuse
There is increased concern over the abuse of social media in Nigeria with various stakeholders saying it is partly responsible for recurrent civil disobedience occasioned by fake news. Experts on Wednesday said that through their handheld phones, millions of citizens…
Electricity: Consumers kick as DisCos resume tariff hike
Electricity consumers have kicked against the resumption of tariff hike by Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), which comes into effect on Sunday. They said after two months of high-level discussions occasioned by the suspension of the tariff hike, they were still…
Zoom Training links for the “COVID-19: Data Journalism training by Daily Trust Foundation”
The Data Journalism training which was held on October 6-7, and October 12-13, 2020 by Daily Trust Foundation with support from MacArthur Foundation taught journalists on the usage of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other global data…
How controversies, missing funds derailed amnesty programme for militants
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), which was established on Thursday, July 11, 2009, as an offer of unconditional amnesty for ex-Niger Delta militants through a proclamation by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua on June 25, 2009, had no doubt…
#ENDSARS protesters get daring
The ongoing protest against police brutality in the country took an ugly turn on Saturday as hoodlums in separate incidences attacked Osun and Ekiti State governors.
181 Lagos students, staff positive for COVID-19 days after schools reopen
A total 181 out of 441 students and staff members of an undisclosed private boarding school located in a suburb of Lekki have tested positive for COVID-19.
Our horrifying experiences with SARS – Victims of police brutality
Operatives of the just disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been severally accused of brutalising, torturing, maiming and killing innocent Nigerians across the country. As the #EndSARS protests continue across the country, some Nigerians who were victims of brutality and…
#EndSARS: Too much anger, hunger in the land – Govs
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, said on Sunday that he and his colleagues are worried about the discontent, hunger, and anger in the country.