Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has received a major global honour nearly three decades after his death. The BBC reported on Friday that the Recording Academy will posthumously confer a …
Civil Society
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Armsfree Ajanaku As the push for better climate governance intensifies, Nigeria has been proving its mettle as a prominent voice in global climate and sustainability conversations. Apart from active participation …
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Civil SocietyHuman Rights
MRA Releases 2025 Annual Report on Free Expression, Decries ‘Reign of Impunity’
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Thursday released its 2025 Annual Report on Freedom of Expression in Nigeria, in which it documented a total of 86 incidents of attacks against journalists, …
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to fully implement outstanding agreements on salaries, allowances, and welfare, even as it extended …
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Kano State Government has completed all preparations to begin the second round of the SARMAAN II Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to protect children from dangerous diseases. The exercise will take …
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Kano State Government has expanded its social protection interventions with the approval of a free healthcare programme targeting 20,000 orphans and senior citizens across the state. The initiative is being …
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Climate ChangeNational
Tinubu Launches $250m Climate-Resilient Livelihood Program for Flood-Displaced Citizens
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched a major new initiative aimed at transforming the lives of Nigerians displaced by floods and other climate-related disasters. The program, officially known as the …
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Community leaders and displaced residents gathered on Wednesday at the Ikeja Under-Bridge area in Lagos to protest the ongoing demolitions and alleged forced evictions in waterfront and low-income communities, including …
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Rivers State Government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 teachers to strengthen service delivery and improve the quality of education across the state. The approval was granted by the Rivers …
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Climate ChangeNews
From Pollution to Prosperity: Rivers Communities Turn Plastic Waste into Economic Opportunity
Along the coastal waters of Oyorokoto Beach, where plastic bottles once littered shorelines and threatened marine life, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Women gather to demonstrate how waste nylon …