The MTN Foundation is to train 86,400 students and 1,440 secondary school teachers across 12 states as part of its 2025 Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), aimed at curbing drug abuse among young people. Abubakar Zubairu, a representative of MTN Foundation, disclosed this at a workshop with stakeholders on Monday in Kaduna. He described the rise…
In this explosive edition of The Other Side with Rimamnde Shawulu, we examine one of the most controversial decisions in Nigeria’s recent political history — the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly for six months, allegedly for refusing to sit on the seat assigned to her by the Senate President. The Senate’s…
The National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW) of the federal ministry of environment has issued flood alert for 32 locations across 11 states between September 14 and 18. In a circular issued on Sunday by the director of erosion, flood and coastal zone management, Usman Bokani, the centre said rising water levels in the River Gongola,…
The continent has the highest growth rate in the world, with Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya standing out as digital hubs. However, Africa is experiencing a mix of progress, such as progress in the tech startup ecosystem, and developmental challenges, as depicted in all global development indices. Africa is still an ongoing project in…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, says he will complete all projects initiated by his administration before the end of his tenure. The governor gave the assurance on Friday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of township roads in Rigasa ward, Igabi LGA of the state. Addressing the people in Hausa language during the…
In this second part of our in-depth conversation with Dr. Joel, we examine the fate of Africans in Europe and the deeper forces driving irregular migration. Dr. Joel explains how Africans — even after gaining citizenship — are often treated as second-class citizens in conservative European societies, and why language, politics, and entrenched discrimination continue…
