As Nigeria marked the 2025 Day of the African Child, UNICEF and key stakeholders raised a fresh alarm over the persistent neglect of children’s rights due to inadequate public spending, urging governments at all levels to turn commitments into tangible outcomes. At a media dialogue in Lagos themed “Public Spending for Children’s Rights,” Celine Lafoucriere, […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is grappling with serious integration challenges following the withdrawal of three member states — Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — and is now pushing for renewed unity, solidarity, and reform across the bloc. Speaking at the 37th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance […]
A late-night inferno swept through the popular Rumuomasi Morning Market in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday, destroying goods and property estimated at hundreds of millions of naira. Traders arrived at the scene in disbelief, many reduced to tears as they watched years of investment reduced to ashes. While some attempted to […]
In a bold move to redefine the future of education for children in Nigeria, Whisper to Humanity has launched the Transformative Education for Young Learners and Educators project, reaching over 30 communities across Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, and Delta States since September 2024. With adolescent girls at the heart of the movement, the project aims […]
Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Motunrayo Adeleye, has called for stronger support for the proposed constitutional amendment aimed at increasing women’s representation in Nigeria’s political space. Speaking at a town hall meeting organised by the League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) in Abeokuta on Tuesday, Adeleye described the bill as […]
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) is set to unveil a railway expansion plan that will connect more cities across the country than ever before, the corporation’s Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced on Saturday. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Opeifa said state governments are increasingly involved in rail development, supported by federal grants. “States are […]
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that a portion of the commission’s recovered funds was allocated to national development programmes, including the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NEL FUND) and the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). Speaking in a recent interview, Olukoyede said the EFCC recovered several hundred billions […]
By: Harriet Ijeomah Owerri, Imo State – April 29, 2025Months after launching a historic journey toward climate legislation, Imo State witnessed yet another major milestone today as the civil society organization Space for Change officially unveiled a policy brief titled “Advancing Inclusive Climate Governance in Imo State, Nigeria: Transforming Challenges Into Opportunities”. The presentation event, […]
By: Harriet Ijeomah In a bold call for systemic change, Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi, founder of the Jude and Juliana Foundation, emphasized the urgent need to tackle unemployment from its roots by addressing the psychological and socio-economic triggers driving youth restiveness in Nigeria. Dr. Amadi made this passionate appeal during his keynote address at the […]
In a major drive to fight youth unemployment and societal decay in Nigeria, the Prof. Uzoma Foundation for Justice and Equity (PUFJE) empowered 1,000 young people across Imo State during its 4th Annual Public Lecture and Founder’s Birthday Celebration. The event, themed “Youth Development and Nation Building,” was held on April 26, 2025, and attracted […]
