Nigeria
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Why Buhari Must Reverse Sale Of PHCN
May 27, 2015As I write this article, Nigeria is in a ‘shut down’ mode. It is a step short of Armageddon. The princes of hell have descended on us and they are having a good time. Nearly everything... -
Adepeju Jaiyeoba: Building Stronger And More Confident Women Means Progress For the Community
May 24, 2015As the deadline to achieving the Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG5) draw nearer, Nigeria continues to fall short of reducing maternal mortality rate by 75 percent and achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health. Second... -
Nigeria and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill: #Choice4life Advocates Call For Presidential Assent
May 24, 2015After a thirteen-year sojourn at the National Assembly, the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill was passed by the Senate on 5th May, 2015. It was earlier passed by the House of Representatives on 14th March,... -
Road Trip: Traveling From Lagos To Ghana By Road [Part 1]
May 17, 2015The plan to travel to Ghana by road is one we have nursed since 2011. Each time we came close to achieving the dream, something else popped up—one of the people on the team relocates or... -
Nigeria: What #BringBackOurGirls Should Remind Us
Apr 15, 2015One evening in Nassarawa-Eggon , we were all minding our business when suddenly we heard gunshots. Next, we heard heavy footsteps running towards the direction of our rooms . Trust what... -
Lagos: Life By The Railway In Pictures
Apr 6, 2015Every day, hundreds of people – young and old –hurry to board the train in order to beat the hectic traffic in Lagos. Then you spot them- either sitting inside the train, on top of the train,... -
Nigerians Speak: Why Today’s Presidential Election Matters To Me
Mar 28, 2015Some Nigerians in Kaduna state share their experience, expectations and views during the presidential elections that took place today: “I am here to get accredited and then to cast my vote. My expectation on the whole... -
20 Reasons Why INEC Might Conduct Successful Elections In Nigeria
Mar 27, 2015By Psalmuel Adekunle Reaction has trailed the postponement of the 2015 general elections. Some electorates felt it was a way to manipulate their votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) however claimed that the election... -
Retail business: Who Is Taking The Lead?
Mar 26, 2015In years gone by, big names in the retail business in Nigeria were Kingsway Stores, Challerams, Kewalrams and UTC Stores. They were the places to go for shopping, especially by the well-to-do members of the society.... -
Ahead Of Presidential Election: Nigeria Shuts Land And Sea Borders
Mar 25, 2015By David Lawal The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Minister for Internal Affairs, Comrade Abba Moro, has directed that all sea and land borders be closed as part of the plans to ensure a successful national...