OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, SECURITY AGENCIES, THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF BENUE STATE Your Excellency, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Distinguished Members of the National Assembly, Heads of…
A reflection on June 12 and Nigeria’s democracy
By Mabel Adinya Ade June 12 stands as a monumental day in Nigeria’s political history. A day when Nigerians rose above ethnic, religious and regional divides to vote in an election that was widely adjudged free and fair. The…
I made shoes to support myself through flight training – Tracy Atobatele
Tracy Atobatele is a distinguished aviation professional with over 13 years of multifaceted experience in the industry. Her career spans roles such as VIP flight attendant for private jet charter airlines, private jet charter broker,…
HEY SISSY donates textbooks to Junior Secondary School students in Abuja
By Mephy James In its continued efforts at promoting education particularly of the indigent students, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), The Sisi Empowerment Foundation also known as HEY SISSY, has donated sets of English and Mathematics textbooks and some literature…
Open letter to Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and Belgium
Your Excellencies, The 3rd European Union–African Union Ministerial Meeting convenes today in Brussels. It has the commendable goal of advancing a 25-year-old partnership. I write to you not only as a Nigerian Diaspora leader and a Belgian of Nigerian…
Why President Tinubu should be re-elected- Representative Onuigbo
By Mephy James A member of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission,(NEDC), Representative Sam Onuigbo has made case for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Speaking at the launch of Abia Central Renewed Hope Partners in…
UN Financing for Development Conference: CSOs call for bold global action
By Sunday Oyinloye As nations prepare for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled for June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain, Nigerian civil society organisations are making a strong case for transformative global reforms and urgent domestic…
I’m working on innovative ideas to engage my audience – Irawoowuro
Balogun Azeezat Damilola, popularly known as Irawoowuro, is a talented Nigerian Islamic musician with a music career spanning over seven years. Azeezat’s music has touched the lives of many, providing inspiration, motivation, and comfort. Her music is characterized by inspiring…
When World Igbo Youths Assembly honoured Representative Sam Onuigbo
By Sunday Oyinloye Last week, the World Igbo Youths Assembly (WIYA), the youth arm of Ohanaeze Ndigbo honoured a member of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission,(NEDC), Representative Sam Onuigbo and Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa with the…
The survival of economic diplomacy legacy at AfDB: Post Adesina era
By Collins Nweke As Dr. Akinwumi Adesina prepares to exit his historic tenure as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), a careful evaluation of his leadership through the lens of economic diplomacy reveals a transformative impact. But it also…