Special Report

Special Report

Uncertainty over renewed efforts to revive Ajaokuta

The Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), once heralded as a beacon of industrialisation for Nigeria, now stands as a symbol of dashed hopes.  Despit

Alau Dam tragedy: Farmers, fishermen struggle to pick pieces

The recent burst of the Alau dam, located 15 kilometers outside Maiduguri, which led to flood which submerged more than half of the capital city, has

Forgotten souls: The story of lepers in Niger

In a temporary settlement where echoes of laughter have since faded, there live forgotten souls. The once vibrant citizens of this country have been a

More students’ hopeful as NELFUND disbursements hit accounts

More students across several tertiary institutions in Nigeria are optimistic of benefiting from the next batch of disbursements of the Nigerian Educat

56,131 inmates languish in custodial centres over non-implementation of community service

At least 56,131 non-sentenced inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) are currently rotting away in various custodial centres instead of s