By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal | Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and arguably its most populous city, has long grappled with chronic traffic congestion, frequent over-speeding, reckless driving and traffic indiscipline. As road crashes and traffic violations continue to pose…
Brutal hands have scarred countless women, leaving bleeding hearts and broken homes in their wake. Female genital mutilation (FGM) robs women of sexual pleasure, turning intimacy into pain. Survivors face marital struggles, emotional trauma, and physical harm. As cultural norms…
When the Lagos State Government introduced the Cowry Card in August 2020, it was presented as more than a fare payment tool. It was framed as a governance intervention, one designed to eliminate cash handling, reduce fraud, close revenue leakages,…
By Juliet Buna | Faced with neglect, abandonment, and disability, children like Ibrahim Muheez and Salam are now learning, playing, and thriving, thanks to a school built by dedicated teachers and a community determined to act. Olodo Special School in…
Wemimo Adewuni Obiwale is not simply telling African stories, she is repositioning Africa itself. An afrocentric PR professional, media strategist, public speaker, and women’s rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocate, Obiwale is the Founder of Clove…
By Maimuna Alkali | The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through its Media in National Elections Project (MiNE) and DUBAWA, in partnership with the the Resident Electoral Commissioner for FCT, Mal. Aminu Idris Kasimu, represented by the Administrative…
By Lukman Abdulmalik | In the case of Garba Usman, a 56-year-old father of seven, visiting a doctor ought to have been an initiative of hope. Rather, it has turned into a torturous process of distress, failure, and dejection. In…
By CrossRiverWatch | Residents of Mammy Market, the civilian settlement tucked inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, say soldiers often arrive in the “deadly hours” of midnight, sometimes 1 am – 2 am, banging on doors…
By Toheeb Omotayo | The Kwara State Government banned the production and sale of charcoal in the state in July 2018, and has repeatedly issued statements and warnings to enforce the law. Officials justify the ban as part of international…
By TheInformant247 | After graduating with a Distinction (CGPA 3.70) from Mass Communication at Graceland Polytechnic Offa in 2022, Ibrahim (not his real name) believed, just like thousands of students every year, that the road to a Higher National Diploma…
