by Similoluwa Ifedayo When Will Women Be Treated Fairly and Equally in Nigeria? In 2025, if Kate, a British woman, marries a Nigerian man, she can become a Nigerian citizen within a year. But if I, a Nigerian woman, marry a foreign man, the law says he must live in Nigeria for at least 15 …
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Leveraging UK-Nigeria Educational Partnerships for Economic Growth
February 23by Lilian Efobi The continuous building of educational partnerships that transcend cultural and geog …
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by Lilian Efobi The continuous building of educational partnerships that transcend cultural and geographical boundaries between the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria led to Jollof and Tea discussion between both countries at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The discussion featured a distinguished panel of speakers, including UNILAG’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development …
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by Similoluwa Ifedayo Nigeria, it’s Valentine’s Day, and guess what? I should be texting someone who treats me right, but here I am…texting you. Again. I don’t know why I do this to myself. Do you even realise how much I’ve loved you? I built my dreams around you. I imagined a future where we’d …
by Adedoyin Ajayi “Subsidy is gone!” Never has a simple statement had such weighty aftereffects on the Nigerian economy in a long, long, time. Upon the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Nigerian President on May 29, 2023, he immediately set about putting a stop to subsidizing petrol. Like yoke forced on oxen, Nigerians …
In every corner of Nigeria, a silent siege is taking place. It’s not the kind of siege that makes headlines or sparks protests. Instead, it’s a quieter, more insidious force—one that begins at birth and often lasts a lifetime.
by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Nigeria has felt a new wind blowing since May 2023, a wind that blows with dryness and harshness; one that burns not just the skin of the common Nigerian man, but the pockets and even dreams of many young Nigerians. Democracy was restored in Nigeria in 1999 when a new constitution …
by Ruhamah Ifere The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria empowers its citizens with the right to assembly freely and associate with other persons. This right can only be restricted under very specific circumstances spelt out in the law. Section 45 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria CFRN (1999) …
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Dear Reader, Before you dive in, I want to make something clear: while this might seem like a complete article, it’s not. That was why it sat in my notepad for months. You will never get the full picture of the damage caused by child marriage through words alone. The truth is: no article can …
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A short bio about yourself I am Joseph Adeyemi, the founder of Agrivine, an enterprise dedicated to harnessing agriculture and food production as a catalyst for economic growth. At Agrivine, we empower African farming communities by providing them with the necessary skills, technology, and infrastructure to enhance productivity and sustainability. Our pioneering initiative, solar-powered agro-processing …
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by Chimaobi Omeye Eight years ago, I authored an article assessing the first year of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, titled “A Year of Sorrow or Positive Change?” and after eight years, some consider Buhari’s government to be the worst in the history of the West African country. As a patriotic Nigerian, I feel obligated …
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