Book apps, smartphones litter desk of poor reading habit
Technology has increased access to books. E-libraries, book apps, audio books, smartphones, all provide the latest bestseller on our fingertips.
But this comes with...
Naira woes date back three decades, and no end in sight
Grim predictions of naira value in the days ahead despite measures taken by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pep it up make...
Promoting rights of the child via development journalism
Activists observe that promoting the right of the Nigerian child should be the satisfaction of newsmen in promoting development journalism.
They note that reporting about...
Blood, bread, or business; corps members take their pick
Special Correspondent Henry Oduah records the camp experiences, expectations, and hopes for the future as the first set of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)...
In solidarity with Amina Bala Zakari
Women and political groups rise in solidarity to the appointment of Amina Bala Zakari as Acting National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),...
Empowering rural dwellers via small-scale farming
Mrs Theresa Loveday is one of the beneficiaries of Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Small Grants Programme in Obudu, Cross River, who testifies that the...
Asset declaration: A paradigm shift in the fight against corruption?
One of the promises of President Muhammadu Buhari during electioneering is to declare his assets and liabilities to stimulate other political appointees to do...
Alleviating the sufferings of Internally Displaced Persons
Unarguably, wars, conflicts and human rights abuses, among other crises across the world, have forced millions of people to flee their original homes.
According to...
People’s agenda for the National Assembly
As the eighth National Assembly settles down to work, Nigerians list issues they want the lawmakers to deliberate on. Correspondent SAM NWOKORO reports.
Nigerians expect...
Addressing inadequate number of doctors in Nigeria
Concerned Nigerians note that the number of doctors in the healthcare centres across the country is inadequate considering the nation’s population estimated at more...
