Five Things About Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu, referred to as the “Elegant Stallion,” is a multifaceted icon in Nigeria, known for her exceptional contributions to music, activism, acting, politics, and education. Her career spans several decades, during which she has entertained millions and championed social change and empowerment. Read more about Nigerians in History Here are five notable aspects […]
The Role of Social Media in Nigerian Politics and Activism
Social media, defined as digital platforms where users create, share, and interact with content, has significantly transformed how people communicate and engage with information globally. Social media in Nigerian politics has emerged as a powerful tool in shaping political discourse and fostering activism. Read more about Social Media With platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and […]
Youth Power: The Zikist Movement (Part 1)
Since Nigeria gained independence from the British in 1960, leading figures like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello amongst others have been celebrated as freedom fighters and dominated the Nigerian mainstream history. However, there are various unsung heroes of Nigeria’s independence – the youths. There have been opinions that the Nigerian youth were nowhere […]
Top 10 Nigerians In 2020
Nigerians just like citizens of other countries were restricted on goals and targets set for the year 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, some did not let the virus get in their way as they hit remarkable strides. Below are ten Nigerians who made a name for themselves in 2020. Read more about […]
The Agbekoya Revolt of 1968/69
Between 1968 and 1969, while the civil war was ongoing in Eastern Nigeria between Biafran Forces and the Nigerian Armed Forces, an uprising led by Agbekoya farmers exploded into a full-blown revolt which had been brewing since the early ’60s in most Western Region communities. Agbekoya is literally a coinage from Yoruba meaning “farmers who […]
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
Rita Dominic’s Phone Number Goes Berseck Phone numbers are confidential and should only be released with the consent of the owner. This was, however, not the case for movie star Rita Dominic when her phone number got leaked last week and got exposed to a large number of people. Despite the numerous calls, she has […]
ThrowBack Thursday: When #OccupyNaija Revived the National Spirit
Following the declaration announcing the removal of fuel subsidy on January 1st 2012, Nigerians took to the streets as immediately as January 2nd protesting the sudden fuel price hike which they deemed unreasonable. The people could not fathom how corruption and the expenses of government officials will be so high while the citizens continue to […]
The Trend of Normalizing National Tragedies with Silence
There has been a series of sad reportage in the past weeks stemming from Boko Haram killings- the media was strangely silent about them until news filtered out. There was also little ‘anger’ from the people directed towards the officials at the helm of national affairs entrusted with keeping national security after word got out […]
Women You Should Know: Laila Dogonyaro
How do we adequately introduce Laila Dogonyaro? Maybe a Gladiator amongst men, or a Titan amongst women. Big, Bold, Beautiful, and a Bulldozer. Yes, she was a bulldozer in every sense; blazing trails in otherwise dreaded terrains, and clearing paths for others to walk with a greater sense of ease. Dogonyaro was simply Audacious, Bodacious […]
Everyday Heroes: Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
There is a women’s empowerment evolution going on in the world currently, and take it or not, it is one that has come to stay. Not only has it come to stay, it keeps advancing. In addition, women are now a driving force; raising, building, and pushing fellow women to heights formerly restricted to only […]
Everyday Heroes: Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
You might want to use the term ‘Hall of Fame’, ‘Roll- Call of the Greats’, ‘who’s who in…’ etc. Whatever categorization you might want to use, as far as women rights activism is concerned, you can comfortably add the name Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin to that list. A hero; for the girl-child, for Nigeria, for Africa, for […]
Walk With Us On The Fight Against Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking
Having seen the great danger facing African population stemming from the issues of irregular migration and human trafficking, Footprint to Africa in collaboration with the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce has deemed it necessary to embark on this walk in order to incorporate other channels of learning apart from seminars, conferences and white papers in educating […]
ThrowBack Thursday: Ogoni 9 and the Gallows of the Abacha Junta
On November 10, 1995, nine leaders of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and John Kpuine were summarily executed based on trumped up charges of murder. Led by Ken Saro-Wiwa, the movement had been a […]
ThrowBack Thursday: When Aba Women Rioted
On 2nd December 1929, women numbering up to 10,000 and mostly in their middle ages, trooped to the streets in a seldom seen occurrence in African societies. It was not the only women protest Nigeria would ever see, but the reforms that followed the protests truly cemented the place of the partakers, tagged as ‘Aba Women’, […]