By Esther Olaoluwa | Journalists have been urged to strengthen investigative reporting as a critical tool for exposing illicit financial flows (IFFs), combating financial crimes and promoting accountability in Nigeria. The call formed the focus of a two-day capacity-building workshop…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Foundation for the Internationalization of Public Administrations (FIAP), in collaboration with FactCheckAfrica, has commenced a three-day training camp for social media influencers in Northern Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen electoral integrity and combat…
By Lasisi Olagunju | In 1528, the sixteenth-century Italian writer Baldassare Castiglione published his classic, The Book of the Courtier (Il Libro del Cortegiano). One of the memorable words in that work is sprezzatura—his description of the art of making…
By Lasisi Olagunju | Somewhere in present-day Osun State, about a hundred years ago, an oba ordered a manhunt for a troublesome strongman in his domain. The man, Kátákatà, was captured one night, killed and beheaded. His severed head was…
Senator Ted Cruz’s criticism of Nigeria’s response to insecurity points to a deeper policy challenge. Nations do not build credibility through lobbying or messaging; they earn it through security, institutional effectiveness and the consistent delivery of the social contract. By…
By Michael Omotosho | ANEEJ, Civil society organizations (CSOs), journalists, anti-corruption experts, and government institutions have called for stronger collaboration, evidence-based advocacy, and greater transparency to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Nigeria. Organized by the Africa Network for Environment…
By Mayowa Adeniran | Climate experts, researchers, urban planners and development partners have officially launched the Hotsteppers Project, a three-year research and action initiative aimed at addressing the growing health risks posed by extreme heat, poor air quality and rapid…
In a major boost to practical education and youth empowerment, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in partnership with Lions International District 404B2 Nigeria, has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Skill Development Centre at Dairy Farm Secondary School, Agege.…
The Lagos State Government has officially flagged off the first round of its 2026 Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week, issuing a stern warning to residents to avoid unqualified medical personnel and actively embrace preventive healthcare. Running…
The African Union Commission (AUC) has officially convened the 3rd Edition of Africa Blue Economy Week and the High-Level Africa Sustainable Blue Economy Conference in Luanda, Angola. Running from July 22 to July 25, 2026, at the Intercontinental Hotel, the…
