Nigeria @63: A Cause for Celebration or Not?
By Leah Nickaf
The Giant of Africa, as she is fondly called, has just clocked 63 years-old. Nigeria, our beloved fatherland and most populous black nation, joined the league of sovereign countries on 1st October 1960. Our beautiful...
NIPR Summit and the ‘Threat’ of Artificial Intelligence in PR, by Abdul Ozumi
Communication scholars and public relations practitioners in Nigeria have declared that Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace human intelligence in whatever guise.
At the Annual General Meeting and Public Lecture of the Nigerian Institute...
UN's Amina Mohammed, NY Mayor Trumpet Africa as Next Big Thing in Global Business, by Laolu Akande, New York
As the United Nations General Assembly High-Level week proceeded last week, the idea of Africa as the next business frontier of the world resounded with glaring...
Nigerian Women in the Eye of a Misogynistic Press: A Call for Action, by Rahma Oladosu
Despite the realities of contemporary society, the traditional functions of the media include to inform, educate and entertain. As time passed by, the roles of mobilisation, setting agenda and...
Ghost Contractors, Rogue Lawmaker and Abandoned Projects Threaten Education in Kano Public Schools
By Hafsat Bello Bahara
Many rural schools in Kano State face dire conditions, with crumbling structures and inadequate furniture. However, this is not the only concern. The lives of the students are...
The Raging NGF Debate on the NSR, by Abdullahi Usman
Lately, there has been a raging debate on the part of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), centered around the existence and continuing utility of the National Social Register (NSR) of the Poor and Vulnerable Households...