Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s 1947 book, ‘Path to Nigerian Freedom’, opens with three quotations. The first tells the reader: “This above all: to thine own self be true…” It is from William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’. It simply says do not deceive yourself…
By Stephen Enoch | The rising cost of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) tricycles in Kano State has forced many disabled children to drop out of school, because of the inability to afford the crucial mobility aid needed to continue their…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and nine other rights organisations in seven African countries have demanded that the Ghanaian government immediately halt the ongoing poisoning of water bodies, lands, aquatic/marine life and human health by illegal miners. In…
Stakeholders in Lagos State are calling on local government chairmen to allocate a significant portion of their budgets to healthcare, particularly with their newfound autonomy. This push comes after a one-day Political Economy Analysis of Maternal Health in Lagos, which…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need for a resilient healthcare system capable of handling daily emergencies and large-scale incidents. He made the call at the inaugural Lagos Trauma Conference, with the theme “Advanced Trauma…
Call for applications for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) opens today, Friday, 4 October 2024. This year’s award is part of the Civic Space…
Death rates from cholera outbreaks in Sudan and Nigeria have soared to three times the global average, putting thousands of children at risk. Conflict and flooding are hampering access to treatment, according to Save the Children. In Sudan, the Case…
By Onileere Tomisin | The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) held a virtual meeting with journalists from across the globe to discuss the state of press freedom and the challenges facing the media. Moderated by Wemimo Adewumi, the…
Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling economic hub, is often celebrated for its vibrancy and myriad opportunities. However, beneath this dynamic surface lies a stark reality for many residents, particularly women and children, who face escalating challenges in accessing essential healthcare services.…
By Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi | The spread of mis- and disinformation in Africa has seen everything from outlandish conspiracy theories to falsehoods about vaccines to dubious political messaging reach people across the continent. False information has incited violence and spread racist,…
