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Saraki
August 22, 2018

Igbo Presidency, defending Atiku: These are the talking points from Saraki’s ‘robust’ response

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has responded to the statement released by Bola Tinubu in which the APC leader accused Saraki of leaving the APC for his presidential lusts and unprogressive mindset. Saraki has been the main article in the news over the past 6 weeks, from the Police blockade mounted at his house, to his... Read More
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SARS
August 15, 2018

SARS reform has begun, but are there any real plans to ensure police accountability?

SARS will… attend to armed robbery, kidnapping, apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences, and nothing more. That summarizes the directive issued by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday to the leadership of the Nigeria Police on the necessity of reforming its Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit that has become synonymous with everything... Read More
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August 14, 2018

Summit of the Alternatives is a big deal and here’s what should interest you

In response to the security, political and socio-economic crises that currently plague Nigeria amid a seeming recurrence of incompetent persons being elected into political offices, like-minded organizations are partnering to host a gathering termed the: “Summit of the Alternatives” (SOTA).  “SOTA” will start a paradigm shift in the mindset of Nigeria’s political class and a... Read More
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dredging
August 5, 2018

Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 2)

Fighting to eke a living But for Segun Alufoge, 52-year-old fisherman and father of six, it’s a different story entirely; his early morning catch was extremely poor. I was standing on the jetty as I watched him struggle to row his boat amidst the plants crowding the jetty’s edge; he managed to paddle himself in... Read More
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dredging
August 4, 2018

Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 1)

As fine sand is taken from the Lagos coastlines to provide housing for urban dwellers, the business generates great profits for urban property developers as the waterfront business booms with an increasing need for housing for over 20 million Lagosians. Its impact has also brought despair upon residents who have to deal with the polluted... Read More
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August 3, 2018

Editors Note: Lagos is dredging its way to megacity status, but who is paying the price?

You see them every day, as you cross between mainland and island or even travel out to the outskirts of Lagos, miles and miles of pristine yellow beach sand. This sand, while unassuming has borne a thriving industry of miners and itinerant dredgers for almost a century and served as the home for several hundred... Read More
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July 18, 2018

You really should attend the Joy Inc. Masterclass on dealing with depression

As a largely young population, Nigeria is experiencing a mental illness epidemic. There are many reasons for this epidemic and its most enduring symptom, the ever dwindling economy, a culture of violence and shame and guilt, social repression. All of these reasons usually manifest as depression, which in itself has unfortunately become a catch-all phrase... Read More
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Kemi Adeosun
July 11, 2018

Kemi Adeosun’s NYSC certificate scandal will shame at least one Nigerian institution; the more the better

Following the bombshell report on Kemi Adeosun’s alleged forgery of a National Youth Service Corps exemption certificate, the NYSC directorate has confirmed that the Minister did request to be given the certificate but they did not state when she made the request. That is very significant; if Mrs Adeosun did not request the exemption certificate... Read More
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Sussex
June 26, 2018

University of Sussex signs MoU with The Future Project to promote quality education for Nigerians

United Kingdom leading research-intensive university, the University of Sussex recently sealed a strategic partnership with Africa’s leading citizen empowerment platform, The Future Project. The partnership is aimed at consolidating impact in Nigeria’s educational system. As a result of this, winners of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) in the Education category will get a scholarship to... Read More
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Yemi Adamolekun
May 29, 2018

Yemi Adamolekun wants to know what it takes to foster a transparent government

On this National Democracy day, three days from the 2018 Nigerian Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders organized by The Future Project, we are forced to look back at the governments we have had since we left behind 40 years of dictatorships and embraced democracy. It took nearly two decades to manage our first internationally... Read More
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Idris
May 21, 2018

Demanding competence is necessary for democracy; so what was the ‘Transmission’ hysteria about?

Last week, an audio recording threatened to break the internet. It should not have because, seriously, that sound is very clearly ‘Laurel’ not ‘Yanny’. But then, who could dictate for people what they hear with their own ears? Like the dress sensation of February 2015, the debate was a welcome breather from depressing politics to... Read More
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