No cultural practice, tradition, economic, or social pressure can justify the suffering endured by millions of women and girls. Our role is to challenge these harmful narratives. Gender inequality and violence against women remain among the greatest challenges to sustainable development, not just in Nigeria but globally. According to UN Women, globally, an estimated 736…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiatives (IMPI) has thrown its weight behind the tax reform bills currently awaiting approval by the National Assembly, hailing it as a bold move to revamp Nigeria's economy. Speaking during the organisation’s press conference in Abuja yesterday, Chairman of IMPI, Omoniyi Akinsiju, stressed the significance of the proposed legislation, stating…

December 2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling month for Nollywood fans, as cinemas prepare to showcase some of the most anticipated films to round off the year. Last year’s record-breaking ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which earned over one billion views, highlights how December Nollywood movies have become a tradition for clients. This festive…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Monday said the reported oil leak from the Bonny Oil Export Terminal will not affect oil exports. SPDC noted that the incident affected only a section at one out of the three loading buoys, which has been isolated. Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, SPDC’s Media Relations Manager, told…

The Ondo State Police Command has stated that no police station was overrun by commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, in the state. The command said this to dismiss a report which it claimed was aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public. The police in a statement said some Okada riders stormed the…