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Challenges of combining motherhood and schooling in Lagos State University

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In 2019, a study was conducted  by Ogundiji and his team to explore the challenges faced by students who are nursing mothers and the support system available to them as they bear the weighty task of balancing academic activities and motherhood responsibilities.  This study identified gaps in the provisions made available by Nigerian universities, a […]

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Wole Soyinka Centre/Albarka FM holds one-day media roundtable on good governance and responsibilities of the media

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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism in collaboration with Albarka 89.9 FM, Ganmo, Kwara State on Tuesday 16th of July, organised a one-day media roundtable on “Good Governance and Responsibilities of the Media.” with participants drawn from media organisations and practitioners across Kwara state. The enlightenment programme which was funded by the MacArthur Foundation

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Media practitioners advised to brace up for new technological challenges

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Media practitioners in the country have been advised to brace up for new challenges posed by new media technologies if they are to remain relevant in the profession. The practitioners were also advised to shift focus more on investigative journalism for inclusive development and accountability in the society. This was the position of various speakers

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Fact-check: Did King Charles unveil Pastor Adeboye’s portrait as a “419 tithe collector”?

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Claims: A video on social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp and TikTok, portrays King Charles allegedly unveiling a portrait of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and labeling him “419 tithe collector.” Full text: During the alleged unveiling of Pastor Adeboye as a “419 tithe collector” the portrait which

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Stakeholders call for bi-annual town hall meetings with Kano Governor

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Stakeholders at a round table discussion on good governance in Kano have called on the State Open Government Partnership (OGP) to conduct bi-annual town hall meetings with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to assess the implementation of his campaign commitments. This is one of the resolutions that were mutually agreed upon in a communique jointly signed

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From safe havens to ghost towns: How health workers battle to maintain healthcare amidst insecurity in Niger State

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In the heart of Niger State’s Munya and Shiroro local government areas, the escalating terror from bandit attacks has plunged the region’s healthcare system into crisis. Justina Asishana reports on the strategies adopted by the health workers who brave the odds to deliver healthcare services in order not to leave the communities vulnerable without consistent

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Stallion Times hosts governance round table in Kano

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On Thursday, key stakeholders in Kano State gathered at the conference hall of the Kano Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Farm Center for a roundtable on good governance, organised by Stallion Times. The event, supported by the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism and funded by the MacArthur Foundation, brought together state

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Investigation: Abia community lives on the edge despite AIRBDA erosion control project

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In this report, Arinze Chijioke attempts to unravel why residents of Umunwanwa, a community in Abia State, have continued to be threatened by erosion years after, despite an intervention project by Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA). As farmers fell into spates of happiness when the clouds began to gather one Thursday this June,

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INVESTIGATION: Kwara’s N15.7 million white elephant: Waterworks stops functioning after brief 6-month run

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Ilorin, Kwara State– Odo-Eku is a community in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. The community has been facing a challenge with water for decades, as residents cannot boast of access to potable water.The community solely relies on a small spring called Omi Ekú, where residents share the water with cows, wash their

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INVESTIGATION: Benue government’s poor investment in primary healthcare worsens maternal and child mortality

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Benue State in Nigeria’s north-central region has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Nigeria. And this is due to the widespread lack of access to healthcare across its rural communities. In this report, ARINZE CHIJIOKE visits Gboko and Ohimini Local Government Areas (LGAs), exposing the tragic stories of maternal and child mortality and

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Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative mentors university students on journalism practice

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Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative, on Friday, held a mentoring workshop for over 80 communication students on journalism practice. Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative is the publisher of South-east-focused online newspaper, Ikengaonline. The mentored students were from the Mass Communication Department of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in Enugu

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Investigation: How Green Africa Airline violates Olanrewaju, person with disability’s right to fly

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On June 26, 2024 at Akure Airport while on his way to Abuja, Hon. Olanrewaju Oladosu, a physically challenged person and special Assistant to the Osun state Governor on Disability matter was denied his right to fly by Green Africa Airline. This is despite the fact that Hon Olarewaju is not a zero mobility passenger.

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Media Rights Agenda condemns FG’s threat to jail officials leaking information

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned as anachronistic and inimical to transparent and accountable governance a statement credited to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, in which he threatened that Government officials who disclose information without authorisation would be jailed. It could be recalled that at a workshop organised by

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Citizens engagement: Stakeholders advocate quarterly town hall meetings of government, community members

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To encourage accurate active citizens’ participation in governance and push for quality service delivery in Kogi State, stakeholders have advocated for sustained quarterly town hall meetings with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. This is coming after Kogi NGO Network (KONGONET), a coalition of civil society networks championing participatory democracy and good governance recently inaugurated a Permanent

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Stallion Times hosts good governance round-table in Kogi

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Stallion Times recently organised a pivotal roundtable discussion to promote good governance in Kogi State. The event which took place at Edgedrive Hotel Lokoja, brought together key stakeholders, including state actors, non-state actors, and the media to discuss governance matters. The broad objectives of the event were to develop a strategy for generating citizens’ input

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KONGONET inaugurates permanent dialogue mechanism committee

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In a bid to encourage citizens’ participation in governance, Kogi NGO Network (KONGONET), a coalition of civil society networks championing participatory democracy and good governance on Thursday at a round table discussion on good governance inaugurated a Permanent Dialogue Mechanism (PDM) Committee. The round table discussion organised by Stallion Times is one of its activities

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INVESTIGATION: Despite multiple borehole projects, Kwara community suffers water scarcity

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On a cold Friday morning in May, every household had rubber drums, metal containers, and clay pots filled with water gathered from rainfall from the previous night, lined up in front of their houses. Individuals, especially women, were joyfully transferring the water into their kitchens in the Isanlu-Isin community, under the Isin Local Government Area

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Turkish, Chinese firms rake 70 billion in revenue, devastate Abuja host communities; yet regulators look sideways (I)

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Three foreign-owned quarries are exposing Abuja rural communities to an ecological time bomb. Their mining activities pollute the environment and threaten the survival of their host communities, despite generating billions in revenue annually. In this report, ADEDOKUN THEOPHILUS narrates the story of the endangered communities threatened by profit-seeking mining companies owned by the Chinese and

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Obafemi Awolowo University and the deplorable students’ accommodation

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Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Osun State has in the new session increased the accommodations fee   from #3,090 to #30,000 for fresher’s and #25,000 for stale students but students are not getting real value for the increment. Overgrown grasses, water scarcity, uneven distribution of cupboard, dirty environments, amongst others still affects the hall of residence

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INVESTIGATION: How Turkish, Chinese mining firms devastate FCT host communities – Part 2

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In this concluding second part of a two-part report, Adedokun Theophilus details the multi-billion-naira revenue being raked in by Turkish and Chinese mining companies degrading host communities in the FCT, trampling on their rights and causing health challenges for residents. The report notes the apparent indifference of regulatory authorities to these abuses and violations of

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UNILAG: With salary at same level since 2009, fuel subsidy removal worsens lecturers’ woes

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In this report, Maduka Charles sheds light on the hardship faced by UNILAG academic staff since the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023 by President Bola Tinubu In the vibrant halls of the University of Lagos are dedicated scholars with degrees earned through years of toil and dedication. They stand as beacons of

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