“All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White” is a courageous film that fearlessly confronts Nigeria’s rigid and harsh stance against homosexuality. Set in the bustling metropolis of present-day Lagos, the movie boldly addresses the reality that being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in Nigeria means living in constant fear and hiding Read More…
It all started at the local secondary school in Ndiorumbe when the literature teacher, Holy Nwankpi, asked his students: “Who wrote Things Fall Apart?” The first student pleaded his innocence thusly: “I didn’t write it-o!” Another student pointed an accusing finger at the denying student and screamed: “He is a liar. I know he wrote Read More…
This topic is one that practically everyone can relate to. As a businessperson, it’s even worse because you can have a million naira in your account one day and the next day, your account is in red. For salary earners, well, salary barely takes anyone home these days and it’s easy to understand why, if Read More…
In a promising endeavour to alleviate Nigeria’s chronic energy crisis, the World Bank has set its sights on funding the construction of 1,000 mini solar power grids in Africa’s largest economy. The ambitious initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian government and the private sector, seeks to bring light to millions of households and Read More…
Two Nigerian non-profit organizations, Grooming Centre and Sesor Empowerment Foundation, have renewed their partnership to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. The partnership, which has been in place since 2014, has helped to provide relief, rehabilitation, and advocacy for IDPs in Benue and Lagos states. In 2023, Grooming Centre is donating N20.740 million to Read More…
I don’t like wars. But I don’t mind wars if they are in defence of a people’s essence. Remember how Horatio defended the bridge of River Tiber in the days of ancient Rome? The book, “Lays of Ancient Rome”, preserved the narrative for posterity: “To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late; Read More…
(Daniel 6: 13-28) Many workers and owners of businesses today testify that the environment in which they work or do business is hostile. It is hostile to their health, to their family life, to their faith in God, and to their material and spiritual well-being. Nigeria is reputed to be one of the most corrupt Read More…
THE new military rulers in Niger Republic, the country which marked Independence Day on Thursday, August 3, 2023, have a Sunday ultimatum from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. It is that they give up power and restore elected President Mohammed Bazoum to power or face serious measures, including possible invasion. ECOWAS also Read More…
The 2023 Girl’s Leadership & Mentoring (GLAM) Summer Camp in Lagos has commenced with great enthusiasm and support from two empowering organizations, the Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) and the Ornaments of Grace and Virtues Initiative (OGAV). This year marks the 6th edition of GLAM, and the 10th anniversary of OGAV, under the theme “I’M A Read More…
Amidst the intricate framework of Nigeria’s public healthcare system, significant challenges emerge, with critical issues of underfunding, limited resources, and inadequate staffing plaguing its effectiveness. At the federal, state, and local levels, the system grapples with these daunting obstacles, impacting its ability to provide accessible and quality healthcare services for the nation’s citizens. A critical Read More…
