On Mother’s Day, May 12, imagine for one moment that you were forced to be a wife, and subsequently a mother, at the age of 13. While this idea may seem far-fetched to you, it is the reality... Read more

By Lateef Mungin, CNN Our little bundle of joy. We’re going to name you “Mafia No Fear” Lucifer cannot be born in New Zealand. And there’s no place for Christ or a Me... Read more

By Edwin Madunagu Chinua Achebe Talking about the attribute they call realism reminds me of one of the battles Leon Trotsky had to fight to save his revolutionary career, reputation, legacy... Read more

By Salihu Moh. Lukman Open Memo to Nigerian Opposition Politicians The APC merger negotiations have progressed very well with encouraging outcomes. It is to the credit of the leadership of t... Read more

Mobile phones can soon be used to help teachers improve English language literacy skills among primary school students in Nigeria. The project is being launched by UNESCO and Nokia, with sup... Read more

Today is Workers’ Day and like their counterparts all over the world, Nigerian labour unions, activists, rights groups and all who labour, in both public and private sectors, will spend the... Read more

1. The National Human Rights Commission has followed with committed interest the various forms and incidents of violence around different parts of the country, including, the situation in th... Read more

By Salihu Moh. Lukman “If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you better wakeup and pay attention” was the message of Whoopi Goldberg to her exuberant young student... Read more

By Terence P. McCulley U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Terence P. McCulley The United States Department of State released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 on Friday, April... Read more

President Jonathan (left) with Barack Obama Does Nigeria need to be told of how corruption thrives in high places? Or can anything new be said about what a pandemic graft has become in Niger... Read more