The Made in Nigeria Campaign
There has been renewed talk lately about the need for Nigerians to patronize locally made goods, (someone should have added… and services!). Championed by Senator Ben Murray Bruce, and supported by the Senate President Bukola Saraki, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar and a large crowd of online campaigners, […]
Women freed from Boko Haram rejected for bringing ‘bad blood’ back home
Women and girls freed from Boko Haram face discrimination and rejection by their families and communities when they return home and need better support from the Nigerian government and NGOs, according to a new report. As the military gain ground from the Islamic militant group, more women and girls, who have been subjected to sexual […]
Survival of Mothers and Babies: A Collective Responsibility
Nigeria is one of the countries with high maternal mortality and infant mortality rates. People sometimes liken the maternal mortality rate in countries such as Nigeria to a full Boeing 747 crashing daily in order for us to appreciate the gravity of the situation. However, for so long we have being blaming government for what […]
Mastermind of Bayelsa Pipelines Bombing Arrested.
The Operations Commander of the Operation Pulo Shield, Maj. Gen. Alani Okunlola, said their troops arrested the mastermind Prince Alvin Cockman Oyegun, alias ‘Commander Abula’ following a manhunt. Okunlola said the suspect was arrested at Idema community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State recently. Okunlola said the manifold that was attacked was a […]
‘Why the Nigerian Army Won’t Reabsorb the 250 Dismissed Soldiers’
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it would not reabsorb the 250 soldiers dismissed last week for failing to join their colleagues posted to the north east. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, said the soldiers were dismissed over gross acts of indiscipline, cowardice, and absence without leave. “The attention of the […]
Fayemi’s day of 51 solid cheers
The recent widely reported declaration by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, that states could exploit mineral resources in their domains with the attendant positive response from states has, no doubt, opened another chapter in the federal government-states relationship. In the last one month, I have stumbled on a few group discussions […]
…..Nigerian Proud to be….
Though the Green White Green seems all at sea Things are tough Things are rough Stay in Lane… Don’t flagellate but do Exhale….For “Made in Nigeria” I’ll gladly pay. Nigeria….. Can and will be fixed So long as I do my bit. Exclaim Cry Sink Stay in lane….? I’m in a rush! Do our […]
Olori Bisi Olateru–Olagbegi (1953-2015) – The end of era and the beginning of a legacy.
Our sister Olori Bisi Olateru – Olagbegi; Lawyer, activist, women’s rights campaigner, mother, mentor, friend, entrepreneur and Executive Director Women Consortium Nigeria (WOCON) has left us. I know that as we get on in years, we get to that point where it is either we are holding memorials for others or it is being held […]
Mothers and daughters; a better or a different world
I am very much a modern woman – that being at the helm of the pathways between new opportunities and old traditions. Navigating the old to the new, until they become older, and very old and not so new. Mother, wife, careerist – a citizen of Islam and of Nigeria. A person. This being my […]
Search for Development in Adamawa and the Trauma in the Lives of Its IDPs
My overwhelming feeling in Yola is the immense generosity of so many anonymous Nigerians helping, providing charity and rebuilding lives. We have had so many bad governments but thank God we have so many great and generous people. I spent the weekend in Yola, Adamawa State after a long absence from the zone. The occasion […]
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