By Sunday Oyinloye Recently, it was widely reported that an Edo State High Court in Nigeria sentenced one Richard to seven years imprisonment for human trafficking. Richard was said to have taken his victim to a shrine, where an oath…
NAPTIP moves against child abuse and exploitation
By Sunday Oyinloye Determined to end child abuse and exploitation in Nigeria, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has commenced intensive advocacy within child protection stakeholders across the country. The move by the agency is…
Goodbye plastic souvenirs and bags!
By Pedi Obani Iyayi Nigerian wedding parties are just awesome! From our dazzling decoration, to the scintillating music, colourful asoebis, and of course the artistic makeovers or makeup if you prefer… Guests just turn up in their best because everyone…
Human traffickers have never had it this rough – NAPTIP Director-General
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah-Donli is arguably one of the finest public office holders in Nigeria. Though, a strict and no nonsense personality, Julie has excellent human relations.…
Sit-tight leaders don’t have plans for themselves -Grace Ruvimbo
Grace Ruvimbo Chirenje is a young feminist leader from Harare, Zimbabwe .Grace’s passion is community development and facilitation with a special emphasis on youth and women in relation to democracy, good governance and transformative feminist leadership. She is the founder…
My period, my voice!!
By Pedi Obani Iyayi Two weeks ago, I travelled by road from Benin City to Lagos, a journey of around 4 hours on a good day. My period already started the previous day, so I knew to wear my sanitary…
Echoes of UN conference on climate change in Bonn
By Veronica Gundu Jakarasi The 2018 United Nations Conference on Climate Change was held from 30 April to 10 May 2018 in Bonn, Germany. The Conference was preceded by the Africa Lead Negotiators Strategic Meeting from 21-22 April and…
A case for FCT Primary Healthcare and Health Insurance Bills
By Sunday Oyinloye Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria are worried, and they have every reason to be uncomfortable. Healthcare facilities at the Primary level are dilapidated. Half of the 237 Primary Healthcare facilities in the FCT…
Kay Morris bags Award, receives Canadian Government recognition
By Sunday Oyinloye International multi-award winning Reggae Recording Gospel Artist, Kay Morris has bagged Humanitarian Award from the Nigerian Canadian Newspaper even as the Canadian Government has also recognized the popular Artist for her selfless services to the society. The…
African women deserve honour and dignity- Pastor Rebecca Adeoye
Pastor Rebecca Adeoye is a Minister of the gospel. She is the Founder of “Daughter of Destiny in Transformers’ Chapel, Nairobi, Kenya. Rebecca is the wife of Pastor David Adeoye, the President of Transformation Ministries International (Worldwide) aka Transformers’ Chapel.…