The Lagos State Government has officially reopened Ladipo Market in Mushin, successfully fulfilling the necessary criteria for the resumption of business activities. In a statement released on Monday, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, confirmed the market’s reopening after a temporary closure due to multiple environmental violations. Wahab underscored the Read More…
In a collaborative effort between the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA)-Rivers Chapter and the Rivers ICT Department, 21 indigent girls in Port-Harcourt have been equipped with valuable digital skills. This transformative initiative, funded by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and executed by the local USGEAA chapter, aimed to provide these young women with Read More…
Book Review by Olatoun Gabi-Williams It is 1941. We are in the Yoruba town of Owo, a model colonial town in southwest Nigeria. Can you hear it? The British army’s bugle? It is blowing. Dispirited by academic scores too low for the exalted studies of his dreams, Isaac Fadoyebo is almost 18 when he joins Read More…
Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa, famously known as Ken Saro-Wiwa, would have been 82 today, October 10. My lionised friend packed too many lifetimes into one life. His hanging by the General Sani Abacha regime on November 10, 1995 was a universal cause célèbre. It can be all too easy for many to give Ogoni activism the Read More…
Whenever you begin to feel overwhelmed, frazzled, and stressed out, check your living space. It’s probably time to declutter. There’s so much that clutter does to you psychologically, that you may not even be aware of it until you start taking the weight of clutter off one layer after the other. My kids drew my Read More…
Felabration, an annual cultural extravaganza, has been a fixture since its inception in 1998. Conceived by Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, it’s a vibrant tribute to the renowned Nigerian musician and human rights activist, Fela Kuti, who is celebrated as the trailblazer of Afrobeat music. This celebration, which came to an end on Sunday, has earned its place Read More…
Nigeria, the most populous nation on the African continent and an economic powerhouse is currently in the throes of a severe cost-of-living crisis that has profound implications not only for its people but also for its economic landscape. This crisis has emerged as a potent confluence of both domestic and international factors, creating a formidable Read More…
Nigerian interest payments, along with those in many other sub-Saharan African countries, have been on an alarming rise. This surge in interest payments has outpaced critical areas of public spending, including health, education, and investment. As a result, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a strong call for African policymakers to undertake significant fiscal Read More…
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has taken a resolute stance to prosecute all 11 employees of 10 POTS Night Club, situated at 2A Admiralty Way, Lekki. These individuals stand accused of assaulting state officials during their duty. Kunle Adeshina, Director of Public Affairs, released a statement on this Read More…
The Monitoring, Enforcement, and Compliance Department of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MOE&WR) initiated the demolition of illegal structures along the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway on Sunday. This action, carried out under the directives of the Commissioner for the MOE & WR, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, addresses the conversion of these structures into living spaces Read More…
