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Nigeria’s quiet rebellion against corruption

By Emmanuel Oluwadola “I believe things should be done the right way,” says *Mr Adewale, a Nigerian IT manager caught between the anvil and the hammer, forced to either reject cash bribes or run for his life. In 2017, he…

CSDI Founder bags PhD scholarship in the UK

…his research focuses on misinformation and electoral integrity By Emmanuel Oluwadola The founder of the Centre for Storytelling and Development Initiative (CSDI), Saheed Ibrahim has won a fully funded PhD scholarship at Birmingham City University, United Kingdom. Ibrahim, who has…

Atiku’s claims on military honour and firearms at CADETN event false

By Emmanuel Oluwadola Claim: Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, alleged on X that Seyi Tinubu, the President’s son, was accorded a military guard of honour during an event organised by the Community Auxiliary Development for Effective Transformation Network…

Did Nigeria generate 6,000MW electricity by December 2024 as promised?

By Saheed Ibrahim Claim: Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated that the Federal Government would increase electricity generation to 6,000 megawatts (MW) by December 2024. Full Text For many years, Nigeria has struggled with an unreliable power supply. This…

Scrolling into darkness: How social media fuels mental health struggles

Social media offers a world of connection, but for many young people like Omowumi, James, and Tunde, it casts a shadow over their mental health. From feelings of inadequacy to the lure of cybercrime, their stories reveal the hidden cost…

Was Lagos built with groundnut revenue from North as claimed on X?

The claim that Lagos State was built with groundnut revenue from Northern Nigeria is false; its development resulted from its strategic coastal location, trade, colonial influence, and migration.
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