Umahi asks cops to eject ‘Tinubu supporter’ protesting property demolition

Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation transforms lives of Mushin primary school pupils through ‘Kit-a-Child Phase 5’

Governor Sanwo-Olu denies suing EFCC over alleged arrest plans

43-year-old realtor goes missing in Lagos as community calls for action

Innovative Media Partners Cooperative Multipurpose Society holds inaugural meeting, sets vision for empowering members

LASG to translate laws into Yoruba for better public understanding

Restoration work underway as Nigeria remains in darkness following grid collapse

Efforts are currently underway to restore power after the Nigerian national grid collapsed on November 5, 2024, at approximately 1:52 PM. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has deployed engineers to address the issue, with an expected restoration time of several hours. "Our team is working tirelessly to ensure that bulk power supply is restored to the affected states as quickly as possible," said Ndidi Mbah, TCN's General Manager of Public Affairs. Nigeria's national grid has been plagued by frequent collapses, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities in the country's energy infrastructure. The grid, managed by the TCN, has struggled to maintain stability

A scapegoat called Dangote

By Wole Olaoye The rich also cry. I have seen wealthy and successful people break down in tears and despondency. You would think that some people have everything made in their favour; the sun smiles at everything that they do. The gods are queuing to crack the rich man’s kernels lest he bites his tongue while attempting the simple task. Until very recently, Aliko was a synonym for good luck while Dangote could be used interchangeably with the word, wealth. Every Nigerian government, military or civilian, pampered the cement mogul. The Kano lad who rose from anonymity to become Africa’s richest businessman

Moniepoint achieves ‘unicorn’ status with $110 Million investment

In a significant milestone for Nigeria's fintech sector, Moniepoint has achieved "unicorn" status after raising $110 million from investors, including Google. This development is a rare bright spot in an otherwise challenging funding environment for African technology companies. The funding round, led by London-based private equity firm Development Partners International (DPI) and supported by Google’s Africa Investment Fund, has valued Moniepoint at over $1 billion for the first time. "This investment underscores the confidence investors have in our vision and our ability to execute," said Tosin Eniolorunda, Moniepoint's Chief Executive. Moniepoint, founded nine years ago, had previously raised $55 million from investors.

The role 21st century booksellers play in realising SDG 4—quality, inclusive and equitable education

By Oreoluwa Lesi SDG4 focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It includes seven targets, which cover eliminating disparities in accessing education at the early childhood and primary levels based on gender, ability, and other socio-economic factors and, as much as possible, encouraging all women and men to stay through to the tertiary level; ensuring that all youth and a large proportion of adults are literate and numerate; and ensuring that all learners can get the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment and contribute to sustainable development. When we

The Role of Worldreader in achieving SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The East African Perspective

By Joan Mwachi-Amolo (Kenya) Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to “ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Among its several core targets are universal youth literacy, early childhood development, universal pre-primary, primary and secondary education, and education for sustainable development and global citizenship. To reach SDG 4, unequal access to and quality of education must be fixed, and effective and inclusive learning environments must be created. It also requires supporting teachers, educators, and families as they facilitate learning. Tackling the Global Learning Crisis: The Transformational Power of Reading Reading is the foundation of all learning.

The Role of Libraries in realising SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The West African Perspective

By Nkem Osuigwe Libraries exist within the formal and informal sectors of the learning ecosystem. They are very important to learning in schools and in the different communities where they live all over Africa. They are critical for achieving an inclusive, equitable, and quality education where no one is left behind including those who are in employment and cannot attend school full-time and/or are taking online courses. They are also critical for those who have fallen through the cracks of the educational system as school dropouts at various stages of their educational journey or out-of-school children. Before School Age Public libraries introduce preschool

Turning 40

I remember everything leading to my 40th birthday. Changes in my thinking and understanding. I never stopped to process and understand these things but now, when I look back, I know better.  40 is a major landmark, but the changes begin just before turning 40. Something happens in the life and mind of the 40-year-old woman that many do not understand. Many do not see it coming. Even the woman herself. It's almost like a switch in your personality. A rebirth. A reawakening. Light.  I want to divide this stage into two phases. The first phase is the evaluation phase. You evaluate

Results of Being Spirit-Filled (2)

Ephesians 5:18-25; 6:1-9 In Ephesians 5:18, we find the important command to be filled with the Spirit. Having considered how to be filled with the Spirit, we started our meditation on the question: How can I recognise whether or not I am filled with the Spirit? In other words, if I am filled with the Spirit, how will this be recognised? Paul, in Ephesians 5:19-21, gave us three results of being filled with the Holy Spirit, and we considered the second of them, namely, Giving Thanks for Everything to God the Father last week. Today, we want to consider other results of

Cultivating the Savings Culture in Kids

Saving is one thing many look down on because of how infinitesimally small each input is. Also, steady inflation makes money lose value and hence savings, a waste of time. Truth is, money is never enough. I'm fact, will never be enough but we have to always set something aside for the rainy day and emergencies. We have all been in tight situations where we needed 10-20k to save the day.  One of the reasons I'm quite prudent with money is because I learned how to save pretty much early as a child. 3rd grade (Pry 3) to be precise.  For a