By SKC Ogbonnia Nnamdi Kanu of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been declared wanted for not showing up in court. That is normal. But if the truth is told, the main culprit for the Biafran crisis are the politicians—not Kanu. The authorities should be knocking at the doo... Read more
The Director-General of UNESCO notes that more people have access to information than ever before. This opens up vast new horizons, to create and share knowledge, to exchange, to deepen dialogue. It also raises challenges to empower women and men to make the most of new opportuni... Read more
Press Release The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to reports in the social media purporting that the Commission recently stormed the basement of the Ikeja, Lagos, residence of Senator Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun State, where cash in... Read more
More than half global U-Report responders are in Nigeria ABUJA, 16 October 2017 – U-Report, UNICEF’s unique social media platform to engage with communities on issues that affect them, surpassed two million registered responders in Nigeria today. U-Report uses simple Short Messag... Read more
By Jaye Gaskia Let us face facts, we are witnessing Change unhinged, and one currently in full throttle as well – rambling and gyrating hysterically like a drunken elephant in a china shop. This regime of change it seems can hardly ever get its acts together. But this shouldn’t b... Read more
It was reported in the press in South Africa and Nigeria last week that President Jacob Zuma was embarking on a 2-day “private” visit to Nigeria. We had thought that the embattled South African leader was here for a short vacation. But it turned out that the announcement was made... Read more
By Mbasekei Martin Obono In the 70s, a strong wind of Pan-Africanism blew across the African continent, borderlines drawn by colonialism began to fade and the continent shrank even further. Proponents of Pan-Africanism held strong belief that the economic, social and political pr... Read more
SaharaTV interviews Director of Kenya School of Law and the former Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba. Read more
By Chido Onumah I crave your indulgence to preface this speech by reiterating what all of us already know: that corruption is the number one enemy of our country, and, therefore, the main reason Nigeria remains underdeveloped. It is generally agreed that corruption is the canker... Read more
By Ibrahim Magu I am happy to be part of this important occasion, the unveiling of this laudable project of strengthening the federal government’s whistle blowing initiative. During his October 1 national broadcast, President Muhammadu Buhari once again highlighted the Whistle-Bl... Read more
Press Release The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), will on Thursday, October 12, 2017, formally unveil its whistle-blower support project tagged Corruption Anonymous (CORA). According to a statement signed by Chido Onumah, coordinator of AFRICMIL, Cor... Read more
UNICEF welcomes commitments to meet the needs of Nigeria’s 2.5 million malnourished children and urges further action ABUJA, 10 October 2017 – UNICEF applauds action this week by the Wife of the President, Her Excellency, Aisha Buhari, as well as by parliamentarians to addr... Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has listed its demands to the All Progressives Congress (APC) restructuring committee. MURIC 6-point demand is contained in a statement on Monday by Professor Ishaq Akintola, its president. It reads: “One: Nigerians enjoy a total of eight (8) pub... Read more
By Sam Amadi I have been privileged to speak at a Seadog event twice. I am privileged because I know that the Seadogs (Pirate Confraternity) is a body of very intelligent and competent Nigerians. So, if I am found worthy to address such a collection of brilliant and accomplished... Read more
