In recent years, there has been stronger discourse around eliminating the pervasive yet often overlooked issue of period poverty. Historically, the intersection of menstruation and poverty has been shrouded in silence and stigma, perpetuating cycles of inequality and marginalisation. It…

Today, May 16 marks the International Day of the Boy Child. As I think back over the past few years of my advocacy journey, I’ve realised that, despite widespread assumptions that the gender gap is narrowing due to social movements…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has ordered the downward review of electricity tariff for Band A customers to N206.80 per kilowatt-hour from the N225/kWh. In a statement on Monday, May 6, the electricity market operator said the development was due…

Food is one of the necessities of life that every living being needs to remain alive and become relevant in contributing towards societal productivity. However, a lot of problems and challenges have been hindering the full realisation of the potential attributed to the…

Safety is an important consideration to have in place in the construction of any structure or building. It comprises all the processes involved in preventing the likelihood of accidents before, during, and after construction processes. These could include ensuring that…

In a commencement speech on the 26th of May 2011, at Harvard University, the former president of Liberia – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf admonished the Harvard Graduating class of 2011 with the following: “I urge you to be fearless about the…

Former EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde All of us in the EFCC feel deeply the loss of this soldier of anti-corruption. Our hearts are with his family and all those whose lives he impacted in his remarkable career. We share your…

Setting out from home on a journey, or even when going to work or visiting friends, the Nigerian road user is besieged by a cocktail of uniformed men, wielding anything from Ak-47 to sticks and koboko. They could be soldiers,…

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq [Photo: @kwaragovt] Governor AbdulRazaq has steered Kwara away from the violent politics and thuggery of the past, making it one of the most peaceful states in the country, while at the same time supporting different…

As a real estate expert with decades of experience in both the United States and Nigeria, I have witnessed first-hand the transformative power of thoughtful architectural design. That being said, a foray into Nigeria’s power sector reveals that the electricity…

The rise of AI musicians like Mya Blue ushers in an entirely new creative era. While disruptive, it presents an opportunity to build more nuanced and forward-looking cultural documentation frameworks. By embracing these changes, we can ensure that we honour…

Do clefts exist in your nation? When I engage with other colleagues in India, I am frequently asked that question. For the lay, a cleft is a condition of the face that a child is born with where there is…

…the desired outcome is a change of gear in which the governing class wakes up to its sense of enlightened self-interest and takes the war against corruption seriously so that public resources could henceforth be used for the public good.…

Climate change is the biggest issue facing the world today. It is already threatening the welfare of man and badly affecting wildlife and biodiversity. Reports say that this condition is caused by burning fossil fuels, deforestation and livestock farming. The…

The United Kingdom is a nation of small businesses. In the UK, more than 12.5 million small businesses are employing half the workforce and accounting for half the turnover. The Nigerian government should take a cue from the UK by…