By Magdalene Ukuedojor Mr EricJames Ochigbo is all smiles and pride as he strides into his office; as a journalist, his work hours are spent investigating reports, attending events and meeting deadlines. This radiance is not from breaking a big news story or catching up with a long sought-after newsContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo A Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellow, Aisha Gambo, on Thursday trained Mass Communication students at the Kaduna State University (KASU) on Solutions Journalism (SOJO). The training is part of a leadership project conducted by Report Women!FRLP fellows, with support from the Wole SoyinkaContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman and Magdalene Ukuedojor Malam Abdullahi Ibrahim is one of the fathers who had vowed never to allow any of his eight children access to immunisation of any sort. He just didn’t trust the process; that a drop in the mouth, a tablet or injection could prevent polio,Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus What began as a heartbreaking loss in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ignited a wave of life-saving interventions across Nigeria, particularly in Gombe State, North-East Nigeria, where thousands of women are now benefiting from free cervical cancer screening. For Florence Adewale, the pain of losing her mother, MrsContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa Malam Ali Muhammed Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has expressed the agency’s determination to sustain efforts in changing the media landscape in the country. Ali said this on Thursday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the Nigeria Health Watch (NHW)Continue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Hannatu Ismail like any regular house wife needed clean water to cook food and do house chores. Her four children who are supposed to be in school are sent to get water from the village stream early in the morning. “Before we find the waterContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola (News Agency of Nigeria) A father of two and an artisan, Mr Sola Famakinwa, lamented how the recent poor banking services in Nigeria have negatively affected his business, leading to untold losses. Famakinwa is one of many Nigerians who have been frustrated and deprivedContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Elizabeth Ndako has been a smallholder farmer for many years. She grows grains and tubers in Patigi, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara state. To boost her production, Ndako spends close to N300,000 on agro-chemical to increase productivity andContinue Reading
Paving the healing road for child survivors of sexual abuse By Adebola Adegoke, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ms Eno (not real name) was devastated when she discovered that her 14-year-old niece, who was under her care was defiled and impregnated by her sister’s brother in-law. “BeforeContinue Reading
Parents of Kaduna brides may now sigh in relief By Aisha Gambo Aisha Auwal, a 40-year-old housewife, is anxious. Her daughter, Bilkisu, aged 19, is set to be wedded soon and the family is yet to provide the traditional household items popularly called Kayan Daki or Gara. Mrs. Auwal and herContinue Reading
