Written by A long time ago, there was an annual festival in a community in Ekiti. Its purpose was to highlight anti-social behaviour and to serve as some form of accountability mechanism. The young people would dance around the community and visit homes of ‘offenders’, those who had stolen farm produce, cheated their labourers, slept with the … Continue reading “Ozoro, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi”
By Dickson Omobola Mrs Olubunmi Kuku is the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN. In thisinterview, Kuku speaks on plans to turn the country’s international airports into a hub, reasons the introduction of cashless policy caused chaos for travellers and other airport users and the 22 to 24 months timeframe given … Continue reading “How Nigeria’s airports can match Africa’s best — FAAN MD”
Saturday Vanguard visits Benue camp, captures human cost of Nigeria’s crisis I see children, then I realise all mine are dead —Terrorism victim Stop sending words, let’s return home without fear of being killed in our sleep —another victim You failed to protect us, don’t fail to take us home; We want our lives backBy … Continue reading “IDP Camp Residents to FG: If you can’t take us home, say it; stop pretending”
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA A soldier, Amoke Gunshot Simeon, served in Abia state during the days of the terror kingpin, ‘Osisikankwu’. Osisikankwu’, whose real name is Obioma Nwankwo, was the leader of the kidnap gang that terrorised Aba and environs from 2008 to 2010. He held the town captive, kidnapping residents and visitors, leading to … Continue reading “Kidnap kingpin, ‘Osisikanku’ promised me N50m to save him — Amoke, soldier who arrested him”
By Chioma Obinna On this year’s International Women’s Day, WaterAid Nigeria has warned that Nigeria’s persistent water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) crisis is stripping millions of women and girls of their rights, dignity, and opportunities. The organisation called on government, development partners, and the private sector to take urgent and coordinated action to address what … Continue reading “IWD 2026: Water crisis denies millions of Nigerian women basic rights – WaterAid”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA – Civic freedoms across West Africa are deteriorating at an alarming rate, with Nigeria topping the list of violations in the subregion, a new report by Spaces for Change (S4C) has revealed. The report, titled “Civic Space in West Africa: Trends, Threats and Futures”, documented 801 civic space violations across … Continue reading “Nigeria records highest Civic Freedom violations in West Africa, S4C report shows”
By Chioma Obinna To tackle poor oral hygiene and prevent dental diseases, Pepsodent has launched its 2026 World Oral Health Day campaign, “Do The 2,” urging Nigerians to adopt the simple but critical habit of brushing twice daily. The campaign, unveiled at a press conference at Unilever’s head office in Lagos in collaboration with the … Continue reading “Dentists, Unilever target 50m Nigerians for oral healthcare drive”
Recently, the Federal Government took a bold step towards resuscitating Nigeria’s moribund textile industry with the inauguration of the Cotton, Textile and Garment, CTG, Development Board. The aim is to stimulate industry growth, diversify the economy and create job opportunities across the country. Government’s decision to revive this once glorious industry is a welcome development … Continue reading “On moves to revive the cotton and textile industry”
Last week, I lamented that President Bola Tinubu has hollowed out Nigeria’s democracy. The article generated interested reactions. A regular reader of this column accused me of Tinubuphobia. How is it that you don’t see anything good in Tinubu, he asked. Another sent me a cryptically worded text: “Sour grapes from name-calling!” Some kindred spirits, nonetheless, … Continue reading “Let’s cut Tinubu some slack, by Ikechukwu Amaechi”
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella body for legal practitioners in the country, now stands at a crossroads amid internal wranglings threatening its forthcoming elections. Section 10(1) of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025) establishes the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) as an independent body … Continue reading “2026 NBA elections: Legal hurdles, consensus deal and matters arising”