By COLLINS TEUREY The Quiet Strain Many Men Don’t Voice THERE is a conversation many men are not having publicly—not because it does not exist, but because cultural expectations have conditioned silence. In many societies, men are still taught to endure, to “man up,” and to carry emotional and financial burdens without complaint. Yet beneath that […]
READ THE FIRST PART OF THIS INVESTIGATION HERE. A Serene Community with a Dark Undercurrent NESTLED near the Obudu Mountain Resort, Becheve community in Cross River State presents an image of tranquillity—lush hills, cool climate, and a slow, rhythmic pace of life. Yet beneath this calm exterior lies a deeply entrenched practice widely described by […]
Stolen Futures: Inside Communities Where Childhood Ends in Marriage A Childhood Interrupted IN a quiet settlement in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Christiana Ebonyi’s story mirrors that of many young girls whose childhoods are abruptly cut short. At just 16, she was married off to a man nearly three times her age. There […]
U.S. Aircraft Downed in Escalating Conflict THE intensifying conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has taken another dramatic turn, with reports confirming that an additional American aircraft has gone down during operations in the region. Military sources indicate the incident occurred amid heightened aerial engagements, though details surrounding the cause—whether mechanical failure or […]
A Federation at Odds with Political Uniformity NIGERIA’S identity as a complex federation—multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and deeply plural—has never been in dispute. Yet, the political direction of the Fourth Republic increasingly contradicts that foundational diversity. Since 1999, politics has drifted from ideology-driven governance to a survivalist contest among elites, where power, not policy, is the ultimate […]
Women Challenge Barriers in Nigeria’s Heavy Manufacturing AS the world marks International Women’s Day on 8th March, discussions around gender equality frequently focus on politics, finance, and technology. Yet one of the least examined frontiers remains Nigeria’s heavy manufacturing sector—industries such as steel production, cement manufacturing, shipbuilding, oil servicing, and large-scale construction. Despite progress in […]
By TOSI ORE A Red Carpet for a New Professional Class THE 2025 TikTok Sub-Saharan Africa Awards in Johannesburg did more than crown viral stars—it formally inducted a new professional class into Africa’s economic and cultural elite. Doctors, nurses, researchers, historians, and experimental chefs walked the same red carpet as pop stars and DJs, signalling […]
How Culture, Politics and Law Deny LGBT Humanity in Nigeria IN Nigeria, debates about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are seldom abstract. They determine whether millions can live openly, access health care, raise families, join civil society or even avoid arrest. This investigation traces why, despite global shifts toward recognition, Nigeria’s social, political […]
BY SYLVESTER ASOYA AGULU, a town in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, is closely associated with two distinguished Nigerian figures: Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate in the last general election, and the late Professor Dora Akunyili, renowned public servant, scholar and former Director-General of NAFDAC. However, beyond its notable personalities, Agulu […]