Samuel Abel, a farmer woke with a sense of urgency on a steamy morning in Irepodun. He had ten kegs of freshly pressed palm oil ready to be delivered to Osogbo on its market day.  For weeks, the young farmer claimed he had been looking forward to the day the sale of his palm oil […]
Despite Huge Yearly Budget Allocation to Education, Osun Primary School Remains in Shambles
Irepodun Primary School is in a state of despair, with cracked walls, leaking ceilings, and insufficient teaching staff.
Despite N65 Million Investment, Kwara Rural Communities Still Thirst for Potable Water
The water scarcity in Jooro has forced residents to rely on unreliable sources to meet their daily needs.
SPECIAL REPORT: Makoko’s Silent Cry: Fishermen, Others Battle Poverty Amidst Government neglect
Despite its rich cultural heritage, Makoko has long been neglected by the authorities: the residents build their homes from timber and stilts and are navigating the narrow canals with canoes.
Darkness Descends on Kwara: Residents Decry Uninstalled Transformers, Persistent Power Outages
Fatimah Idera For almost ten years, Mr. Tiamiyu Tajudeen, an electrician based in Oke Andi, Ilorin, Kwara State, has struggled with continuous darkness, severely affecting his vocation, which relies heavily on power supply. Consistent power outages due to the lack of transformers have made his services costlier than he would have liked. “You can’t compare […]