In the heart of Africa, a sports revolution quietly brews in Nigeria’s bustling streets and vibrant communities. This nation, rich in cultural diversity and teeming with untapped potential, has long embraced sports as more than just games. They are a unifying force, a source of national pride, and a platform for showcasing the relentless spirit
By Salihu Ayatullahi, The Informant247 In Kakanfu, Pategi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, hundreds of illegal miners with hard drugs, guns and explosives dig underground in a large-scale search for Lithium with no oversight and few safety measures. Security operatives and local authorities take bribes to turn a blind eye to – and
By Kehinde Akintola, Tribune The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has unveiled plans to establish humanitarian hubs in all 774 Local Government Areas in the country. According to her, the humanitarian hubs are a long-term goal towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria. The hubs, she explained, will accommodate homegrown commodities, which
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Senate this evening confirmed the appointments of the two ministerial nominees from Cross River State, Sen. John Owan-Enoh and Dr. Betta Edu. The duo were among the 28 nominated by President Bola Tinubu on July 27, 2023. Following their nominations, both were screened by the Senate on different days. While
By Archibong Jeremiah Consortium for Conflict Resolution and Development (CONCORD) Initiative, a network of state and non-state actors operating in the early warning, early response, and peacebuilding sector has been flagged off in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The network will serve as a community of practice and fulcrum of a national peace architecture
By Gloria Nwafor, The Guardian Newspaper Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it is fully prepared for Wednesday’s nationwide strike, even as all state councils and civil societies have been mobilized. A top official of the congress told The Guardian Newspaper on condition of anonymity, ahead of a meeting with civil societies, yesterday, that finishing
TOPIC Whistleblowing As A Tool For Development And Combating Corruption: The Reality, And Way Forward INTRODUCTION Whistle-blowing according to the Collins dictionary is the act of telling the authorities or the public that the organization you are working for or associated with, is doing something immoral or illegal. Although Ralph Nader, an activist in the
By The Nation Newspaper Federal, state and local governments are set for a windfall from subsidy removal. After sharing a total of N3.62 trillion from January to May 2023, FAAC is about to share an all-time high of N1.959 trillion. It is the revenue generated last month alone, the full month after the May 29