“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under democratic rule, is the power of all the people, served by their elect; it is the reign of liberty. “The…
A delegation of change leaders from Lagos, comprising Halima Layeni, Nmuta Ngozi, Obadare Adenekan, and Amaka Osita, held a pivotal engagement with Honourable Abiodun Orekoya, Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Facilitated by the Life After Abuse Foundation…
The International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit’s secretariat is excited to announce they have selected a new co-chair for the 2025 gathering. After an extensive and competitive selection process, a secretariat committee has chosen the Centre for Communication and…
He was calm and unruffled. He sat on the high table with the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyode. Hon. Justice Latifat Okunnu and Prof Adele Jinadu sat close to him. For many of his…
As part of the ongoing consultative and inclusive development process for its Youth Engagement Strategy (YES!), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) convened an expert review workshop focused on garnering feedback and refining the draft strategy…
Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria committed today to accelerated action to end deaths from the disease. They pledged to sustainably and equitably address the threat of malaria in the African region, which accounts…
This past week marked a significant milestone in the partnership between the Kingdom of Netherlands and Nigeria as a healthcare business collaboration—organized by PharmAccess, the Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), and the…
The “GESI Tracker” is a dedicated lens through which we scrutinise, analyse, and celebrate parliamentary activities’ on gender and inclusion-related dimensions. Welcome to the inaugural edition of the GESI Tracker, your comprehensive weekly report on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) activities…
Crime Prevention Partners (CPP), TAG International, Cleen Foundation, Bright Future, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, PCRC Area G Command, and Ifako-Ijaiye LG, held a workshop/campaign against cultism and drug abuse in Ifako-Ijaiye LG. The event, with the theme…
Aishat Jeleel-Ojuade is a graduate of the University of Ilorin where she studied accounting. She also holds an MBA from same institution and has spent over 20 years in the banking industry in Nigeria. In this interview with DAYO EMMANUEL,…
