It’s almost impossible to believe it has been five years since #EndSARS. Five years since a generation stood still, not in fear, but in unwavering faith that this country could be better. Five years since the chant “soro soke” became both a resonant call for accountability and a piercing cry of anguish. Yet, in the

Too often, when Nigerians talk about democracy, the conversation begins and ends with elections. Yet democracy is not just about casting ballots every four years, it is about empowering citizens as a continuous process. It is about institutions that not only exist on paper but are integrated, value-driven, and responsive to the everyday realities of

A few weeks ago, I heard someone say-almost in passing-that Nigerian tech founders often miss out on global awards and fellowships because of Nigeria’s poor tourism appeal. The comment struck me as odd at first, but the more I reflected, the more it made a troubling kind of sense. These opportunities are not just about

In a country often described through the lens of its challenges political instability, economic strain, and entrenched systems like godfatherism, Nigerian youth are quietly and not-so-quietly rewriting the story. The 2025 International Youth Day theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”, could have been coined with them in mind. Across the nation, young

March 8, 2025 like every other year the world will come together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) this year under the powerful and urgent theme: “Accelerate Action.” And honestly, this theme is more than just a rallying cry; it is a clear acknowledgment that progress towards gender equality has been far too slow. For