By Sunday Oyinloye For Nigerians who want cannabis to be legalized, their dream might not come true too soon as the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd) explains why proponents…
‘May Foundation out to put smiles on the faces of women and children’
Hajiya Maryam Yusuf is a former banker, business woman, market leader, and philanthropist. She is the Founder of May Foundation, Nigeria which has been putting smiles on the faces the less privileged in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and Kwara,…
Why we are concerned about menstrual hygiene – Founder Stella’s Girls
Kaprece James is a public-spirited woman, founder & CEO, Women & Girls Advocate, Best Selling Author, and an International Leader. Kaprece served her community volunteering and working in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. She started two nongovernmental organizations…
The challenge with Nigeria’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund – Betta Edu
The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu is the National Chairman of the Nigeria Health Commissioners’ Forum. Betta’s burning desire is to see that Nigerians enjoy good healthcare system. She has no NGO, yet Betta has over…
Widow rearrested for drug after completing prison term
By Sunday Oyinloye A widow and notorious drug dealer in Nigeria, Fatima Musa has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Afana Village , Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State while…
Why Buba Marwa is an enigma – Babafemi
By Femi Babafemi The danger of writing a tribute to any high profile personality in Nigeria today is obvious: the writer runs the risk of being misrepresented as a political praise singer, or at times, time and tide can cast…
His candies are drugged, their cookies cannabis
By Sunday Oyinloye Arnold Maniru is supposed to be a role model for the younger ones in Nigeria by virtue of being a youth corps member serving his country, but the 22 year –old man has proved otherwise. He was…
When Lions Clubs International embarked on free diabetes screening
By Sunday Oyinloye Lions Clubs International has an excellent record of humanitarian works across the globe. This is not coming as a surprise because one of the purposes of the Clubs is to create and foster a spirit of understanding…
‘Why I launched the first female online television in Sierra Leone’
Precious Amabel Lebby is a broadcast journalist who uses her voice to bring power to the voiceless. She advocates for women and girls in her community and urges government officials to respond to issues facing youth at all levels. She…
After SuNMaP2, what next for malaria elimination in Nigeria?
By Sunday Oyinloye The mood at the end of programme dissemination meeting of Support to the National Malaria Programme Phase 11 (SuNMaP2) held at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja, on Tuesday was that of sadness and joy. Sadness, because a programme designed…
