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The Race: Childhood Memoirs of the Biafran War, authored by Justina Nnenna Opara, is a poignant account of childhood amid the turmoil of the Nigerian Civil War. Rather than focusing on military strategies or political events, Opara offers a ground-level view of life under siege, capturing the daily struggles, small joys, and moral choices that […]

The passing of Yinka Ogunde at 62 marks the end of a life devoted to expanding access to education, but her enduring impact continues to inspire hope for generations to come. The sun set in Nigeria’s education sector on Sunday, April 5, as the country lost one of its foremost mobilisers and tireless cheerleaders in

Frontline politician, Adewole Adebayo, has strongly condemned the recent wave of deadly attacks in Plateau State, describing the killings of innocent residents as “dastardly” and unacceptable. Speaking during a visit to affected communities, Adebayo criticized leaders at all levels of government for what he described as a failure to uphold their primary responsibility of protecting

I remember sitting with some men during what was meant to be a casual hangout. The conversation was something everyone there was familiar with—nothing technical or specialized. Just an everyday subject where everyone had opinions to share. So I contributed. Or at least, I tried to. Each time I offered a perspective, it floated into

As the race for the National Publicity Secretary of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) intensifies, travel entrepreneur and industry stakeholder, Oludayo Taiwo Gideon, popularly known as GidiBoss, has unveiled a strategic vision focused on strengthening the association’s visibility, media relevance, and member engagement. Speaking during a recent podcast-style campaign engagement, Gideon emphasized

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from mobile sites last year. At the same

A wave of coordinated violence has once again swept across Nigeria’s northern landscape, claiming the life of a high-ranking military officer in Borno State and leaving a trail of carnage in a rural Kebbi community. The dual-theatre offensive underscores the persistent volatility of the security situation as insurgents intensify their strikes against both state forces

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When Adebayo Adelabu took office as Nigeria’s Minister of Power in August 2023, he promised that the country would reach 6,000 megawatts of electricity generation by the end of that year. He stated that the lights would come on. Nigerians, used to broken promises from a sector that has disappointed every administration for decades, waited.

Nigerian poultry are increasingly opting to ditch commercial feed suppliers and switch to homemade blends, thereby cutting costs and boosting margins in a sector that has been battered by high input prices. Despite a 62.5 percent plunge in maize and soybean costs – key inputs in poultry feed formulations – millers slashed prices by only