When the federal government, late in December 2016, announced a policy that empowers citizens to participate in the fight against corruption by blowing the whistle on sleaze, it was greeted with enthusiasm. But five years down the line, the buzz…
Persons numbering 106,256 were involved in road traffic crashes between January 2019 and December 2021 in Nigeria. Of these, 14,773 died from 31,116 road accidents recorded within the period, according to data released by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…
Besides its key traditional functions of information, education and entertainment, the mass media also play a significant role in bringing about socio-economic and political change in society through its reportage. The media through the instrumentality of news reports, features, investigations,…
A lady, Blessing Ekawu, recently got married. Her groom works outside the shores of Nigeria, thus the need for her to travel and join him, in preparation for starting a new home. In August, she filed an application with the Nigeria…
As the dry season sets in and clearing the bushes that serve as hideouts to bandits terrorising communities in parts of the North commenced, many of the assailants have begun peace moves with local communities to avert counteroffensive against them,…
A request to reopen Madobai Primary School was submitted in mid-November to authorities in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. It is one of the over two dozen primary schools forced to shut their doors to students following attacks by…
The vast land of Niger State in North Central Nigeria is aiding the state’s drive towards industrialization. A new industrial hub is springing up in the state as the Hydropolis Free Zone Development Company (HFZDC), Amfani, break the ground for…
A long way from home, some girls and women looked for greener pastures in local entertainment houses, popularly known as Gidan Gala. However, their hopes were dashed when their expectations turned into nightmares leaving many with deep scars of regrets.…
Hidden and arbitrary charges are now the norm with Nigerian banks, which is giving them a not-so-pleasant reputation. These endless charges have almost become a necessary evil as customers now live with them; having been left without options. Bank customers…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is a federal government agency saddled with the responsibility to reform programmes aimed at providing greater access to and ensuring the quality of basic education throughout the country. Fundamentally too, the agency also ensures…
