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Be a man! Reflections on Father’s Day and men’s mental health

June is Men’s Health Month, and the third Sunday marked Father’s Day. In this piece, Ebuka Ukoh shines a spotlight on African men, delving into the often hidden emotional and psychological burdens they carry—challenges that deserve more attention and understanding….

S/African President Ramaphosa accuses anti-African migrant activists of ‘nefarious intentions,’ disowns June 30 march

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed an ultimatum by anti-illegal immigration groups demanding that undocumented foreigners leave the country by June 30, warning that the government will not tolerate attempts to create instability. Speaking on the sidelines of Youth Day…

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Nigeria’s crackdown on Justice Crack: When does a state fear its citizens?

By Ebuka Ukoh A clarion call for justice for Justice Crack is not merely a campaign for an individual; it is a call for justice for all, a test of whether Nigeria still upholds the constitutional guarantees of free speech…

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Sahara Group deepens sustainable waste management, commissions recycling hubs in Ojodu

Fred Asawe The social impact vehicle of Sahara Group, Sahara Group Foundation, weekend commissioned its 18th and 19th Sahara Go Recycling Hubs in Lagos State. According to the company, the new hubs livered in Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA),…

Trust on Trial: INEC and the future of Nigeria’s elections

By Ebuka Ukoh Democracies do not run on assurances. They run on trust. And trust, once weakened, demands more than denials to fix. The allegation that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, operated a Twitter…

The Alternative Bank drives skills-based autism care, funding and education reform

Frank Okon Stakeholders at a policy dialogue convened by The Alternative Bank have called for a major shift in Nigeria’s approach to autism care, urging a move away from an exclusive focus on traditional academic learning toward vocational training, talent…

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Labour, CSOs push for urgent oil sector overhaul as energy cost bites deep

Ziggy Ojiegbe Civil society organisations and labour unions have urged the Federal Government to urgently restructure Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, warning that rising energy costs are worsening hardship and undermining economic productivity. The call was made at the end of…

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UN warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food crisis

Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has warned that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global food crisis, as constrained flows of fuel and fertilizers threaten agricultural production and raise the risk of higher food prices worldwide….

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Seplat JV advocates sustainability with more STEAM laboratories in Edo schools

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories built at the Ogbe and Uselu Secondary Schools in Oredo and Ikpoba Okha Local Government Areas of Edo State…

Over 273 million out of school worldwide

Donald Asha The number of children and young people out of school worldwide has risen for the seventh consecutive year, reaching 273 million, according to the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…