The Collapse of Local Governance in Nigeria, and its Impact on National Development
Henry Kissinger, a great US Secretary of State in his final interview before living office following the Nixon’s Watergate Scandal, had cautioned leaders of nations, that a world in which a few entities become islands of wealth in a sea of despair, is inherently unstable, as those who consider themselves dispossessed would always constitute the […]
Hijab Controversy: Issues And Realities
On the 17th June 2022, the supreme court judgment gave approval for female Muslim students to wear hijab to schools in Lagos State. Various reactions trailed this Judgment, while some applauded, others took it in bad faith Comfort Yakubu The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Lagos chapter, Hijab Rights Advocacy Initiative, Muslim rights advocacy […]
How Gaani Festival unifies The Batonu people
The Gaani Festival in Okuta , Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State Nigeria is a unifying cultural practice for the people in the environs. Gaani Festival brings to life the indispensability and vitality of language , arts and culture of the people Zakari Sulaiman The centre of activity for this year’s edition , […]
JAPAN FACILITATES INCUBATION TRAINING CENTER FOR WOMEN SME’S
The Japanese embassy in Nigeria , is facilitating the setting up of a Small and Medium Enterprises, (SMEs), incubation and training centre for Women Arise Development and Humanitarian Initiative, (WADHI), to help in building the capacity of women in business. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of the center, The Director-General of ACCI, Victoria Akai, […]
AfCFTA; We Deserve Inclusion in Decision Making – Nigerian Women
Several women groups came together in Abuja on the 14th of December to discuss the Buenos Aires declaration, in a Town hall meeting organised by Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, it’s Technical partner: Women Arise Development and humanitarian initiative (WADHI) and Ministry of Women Affairs. The event was supported by the Export Expansion […]
Facts, fiction about blind beggar who singlehandedly builds a house at Gambari area of Ilorin
It sounds like an entertainment story from Nollywood, a Nigerian film industry that produces make-believe entertainments to thrill people, or like a tale in a moonlight that a blind man builds or built a house. This is a story of a blind man who is a beggar and lives at Gambari area of Ilorin, precisely […]
A rejected ancient stones of Ilorin: Can they become the pillars of the house?
Adeleke Gbenga They are often what archaeologists described as ”Megalithic ruins. Of course such ruins or relics especially if they are ancient are often objects of interest and curiosity to archaeologists, anthropologists and others just as they have attracted the attention of the staffs of National Commission for Museums and Monuments(NCMM)Ilorin, Kwara State in […]
Raising Emotionally Balanced Kids (THE LOVE LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN PART 2)
In my previous post, I promised to do a series on the emotional well-being of our kids. The first thing I want to address is the fact that what I am sharing is based on the Book by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell, “The five love languages of Children’. This is an offshoot of the […]
AfCFTA: Africa’s trade and economic redeemer.
The coming on-board of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement ( AfCFTA) is not just a good omen for Africans, but an ominous indication that African leaders are prepared for economic recovery and freedom through a stronger trade ties. By Aruwan Enoch Peter Over the years, the continent has suffered unnecessary economic […]
Abuja Residents Defy Covid19 Safety Protocols
The use of face mask as a preventive/protective measure against the spread of COVID 19 in Abuja is defeated by the low personal hygiene standards of the city’s inhabitants, Comfort Yakubu In an attempt to tackle the spread of the COVID 19 in Abuja Nigeria’s Capital, The Federal Capital Territory Administration […]
