By Adedoyin Oguntade Barely one week after a new transport system began at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the Students’ Union has announced a 72-hour lecture boycott, escalating growing concerns over high fares, long queues and difficult movement across campus. The boycott, scheduled from 14 to 16 April, follows what the union described as persistent hardship caused by the new system, despite earlier engagements with the university management. Students had, in the past week, complained that the transport arrangement, introduced to improve mobility, has instead made movement more stressful and expensive, particularly for those living off campus. Frustration builds among students…
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The Editor-in-Chief of DevReporting, Mojeed Alabi, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Mirror Newspaper Excellence Award for “Heroes of Our Time,” in recognition of his outstanding contributions to development journalism and public interest advocacy in Nigeria. The honour, awarded by the newspaper’s editorial board alongside independent assessors, acknowledges individuals whose work is making a measurable impact on national conversations and societal development. Since DevReporting started it operation in 2025, Mr Alabi has steered the platform toward impactful journalism that goes beyond routine reporting to focus on critical development issues often overlooked in mainstream coverage. According to the organisers, DevReporting…
Writing On War, Prussian military theorist and general, Carl Von Clausewitz posited that war is a continuation of politics by other means. Events of history have since proven that assertion to be valid and true especially when the historical outcomes of wars have dictated political and economic influence and statuses of nations and leaders. Drawing practical lessons from great generals like Fredrick the Great of Prussia and Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and King of Italy, Clausewitz bequeathed one of the finest seminar treatises on war to the world. In it, he predicted the 20th Century “total war” which…
Across many parts of Oyo State, the growing presence of betting shops and alcohol joints near schools is quietly reshaping the daily environment in which students learn, Business Metrics reports. Mariam* is only 14, yet the journey home from school already demands the kind of caution many adults learn much later in life. When the closing bell rings at Isebo Community High School in Alakia, Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, she does not leave the compound immediately. She waits, sometimes for several minutes, until other classmates are ready to walk with her. Her reason lies directly across the…
African countries are repositioning poultry as a strategic industry, combining finance, skills development, and policy reforms to reduce imports, boost local production, strengthen food security and economic resilience. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Africa’s poultry sector is shifting from import dependence to coordinated, policy-driven domestic production, with countries aligning finance, skills, and regional partnerships to scale output. Gabon is moving fast to ban chicken imports by 2027, turning to Senegal, Africa’s long-standing poultry success story, for guidance. According to sector analysts, what is emerging is not isolated reform but a continent-wide recalibration of poultry as a strategic industry tied to…
By Our Reporters Widespread technical glitches, long-distance postings and disrupted sessions marred the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test, raising fresh concerns about the preparedness of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) ahead of the main examination scheduled to commence on 16 April. While candidates across several states reported difficulties ranging from faulty systems to being unable to sit the test altogether, JAMB insists the issues are not unusual and have been adequately addressed. The scale of disruptions has, however, intensified calls for urgent fixes before the main UTME. For many candidates and stakeholders, the mock exercise…
In a world often dominated by the clamour of politics and the pursuit of personal gain, the quiet acts of giving back can sometimes be overlooked. Yet it is in these acts that the true measure of character is revealed. Peter Omoh Dunia, a businessman and philanthropist from Etsako in Edo State, stands as a stellar example of such character. Little known beyond his provenance, Etsako land, he has devoted his resources, energy, and imagination to the upliftment of his community, demonstrating that philanthropy is not merely about wealth but about vision, courage, and love for the common good. The…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a 5.76 per cent improvement in performance in the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates, First Series. According to a statement issued by the Council’s Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, 3,429 candidates, representing 32.72 per cent of the 10,480 candidates who sat the examination obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, the benchmark required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The figure marks an increase when compared with previous years. In the 2024 and 2025 first series of the…
By Mariam Alabi Female journalists and media leaders gathered in Lagos on 24 March for a break from the relentless pace of newsroom work, as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) hosted a Journalists Timeout – ReportWomen! edition at its premises. The event, convened in commemoration of Women’s Month, created a space for reflection, relaxation and open conversation among participants drawn from newsrooms across the country. Participants engaged in informal interactions, games, networking sessions and candid discussions that many said they would not ordinarily have time for in their daily routines. For many, the day offered an uncommon opportunity…
In Nigeria, pre-trial detention continues to dominate prison populations, often driven by gaps in legal access and slow-moving courts. Founder of Hope Behind Bars Africa, Funke Adeoye, explains how her organisation is working to expand representation, reduce detention, and push systemic reform. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Pre-trial detention is one of the most persistent issues in Africa’s judicial system. Globally, the scale of pre-trial detention continues to rise. More than 3 million people are currently held without conviction across 218 countries, according to the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research. These are individuals who have been detained through…