On the dusty plains of Tassa in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State stands the shell of what was once a beacon of hope: the Entrepreneurship Fishery Center, established in 2019, was a school meant to train young people in modern aquaculture and open up new vistas for rural livelihoods.
From Lifeline to Liability: How Oil Pollution Ruined a Community’s 20-Year-Old Water Well.
The residents of Omikunle, Yemetu, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, have cried out over the government’s failure to deliver on a promised borehole after their only reliable source of water became contaminated.
Journalism Stakeholders Call for AI Training, Ethical Guidelines in Newsrooms
Civic and media leaders urge ethical AI adoption and training for Nigerian newsrooms at the Innovation for Development Conference in Lagos.
Plastic Waste For Candy
Abdullahi Kano roams Lapai, Niger State, using his air horn’s ‘Popopi!’ sound to lure children with Alewan Mecca candy in exchange for plastic bottles. Collecting one tonne monthly, he sells the waste to recycling companies, unknowingly saving biodiversity while boosting his income and engaging the community in sustainability.
FCT World Bank-Assisted Clinics May Collapse Due To Govt’s Neglect
Following the deployment of 10,000 Agro Rangers promised by President Bola Tinubu, farmers in Ondo State initially felt relief. However, the hope was short-lived as attacks, killings, and kidnappings by suspected herdsmen continued unabated
Despite Govt Ban, Illegal Mining Flourish in Bauchi, Children Abandon Schools
In Bauchi State’s mining communities, children as young as 10 abandon classrooms for mining sites. They toil alongside adults, extracting sand and breaking rocks under the scorching sun, hoping to scrape together enough for their families to survive. For these children, education is a distant dream distorted by the immediate demands of poverty. WikkiTimes’ Babaji Usman writes.
Niger Govt Promised Security But Illegal Mining Continues Unchecked After Miners Attacked M.I Wushishi Residents
Niger Govt Promised Security But Illegal Mining Continues Unchecked After Miners Attacked M.I Wushishi Residents By Umoh Umoh On the...
Victims Explain Why Igbo Apprenticeship System is Failing
Jude Eze looks frail. At his Orhom Orba village in Udenu LGA of Enugu State, Jude appears to be living...
How Kwara Poly Top Official Diverted Millions of Naira in Students’ Funds to Personal Accounts
Between April and June 2024, financial records obtained by The Informant247 reveal that the Director of Students Affairs at Kwara...
Kidney Disease Ravages Jigawa Communities as Death Toll Rises
A surge in kidney disease cases has ravaged several communities in Jigawa State, claiming countless lives and leaving families devastated....
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