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Keely Hodgkinson Wins Olympic Gold Despite Late Arrival Habit

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 56 0

Keely Hodgkinson, a British runner with a reputation for being late, proved her timing was spot on as she won the 800 meters Olympic gold medal. Despite her habit of tardiness, her coach Trevor Painter won’t tell her to change, saying: “Sometimes it’s 20 to 25 minutes late and she just strolls in smiling, ‘Whatever,'” […]Continue Reading

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Nigerian Sprinter Favour Ofili Qualifies for Women’s 200m Final at Paris Olympics

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 61 0

Favour Ofili has secured a spot in the final of the women’s 200 meters at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. She achieved a season-best time of 22.05 seconds in heat 1 of the semi-finals, finishing behind Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, the new women’s 100m champion. Ofili will join seven other athletes in the […]Continue Reading

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Empowering Local Governance: ALGON Advocates for Bottom-up Approach

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 49 0

Key points: ALGON pushes for LGAs to have more control over policy-making. LG face many challenges, including interference, lack of resources, and corruption. ALGON recommends transparency, accountability, and citizen involvement to improve local governance. Yiaga Africa’s leader says local governments need stable leadership and stronger state institutions. A former Continue Reading

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Tinubu promises reforms, seeks end to protests, violence

By The Insight Team August 5, 2024 52 0

Key Points Tinubu silent on hunger, but claims FG partners on food production President appeals for suspension of protests He claims fuel subsidy and devaluation of Naira were inevitable ‘Governors received N570 billion for ‘palliatives’ ‘The economy has started to improve’ He outlines youth empowerment programmes By Clement Adeyi Sequel to Continue Reading

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Hunger: How Tinubu’s efforts to stop August 1 protests failed

By The Insight Team August 1, 2024 61 0

Key points: Nigeria locked down due to protest  Bid to dissuade Nigerians from participating in the protest failed Protesters defied court restrictions on venues Protesters sang the old national anthem as a sign of expressing their frustration Tinubu’s plea falls on deaf ears By Emmanuel Kwada Despite appeals from religious leaders, governors, student leaders, and Continue Reading

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August 1 Protest: Don’t try it, ONG president cautions planners …warns against dangers, urges Tinubu to meet demands

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 54 0

By Clement Adeyi The National President of One Nigeria Group (ONG), a peace and unity Non-Governmental Organisation, Alhaji Muhammad Saleh Hassan, has called on the organisers of the looming nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1-10 to jettison the move because it might degenerate to a state of anarchy and doom. Hassan who is also […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu Support Group Converges At Nyanya Market, Urges Nigerians To Shun August 1 Protests

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 64 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Ahead of the August 1 Protest, a group of supporters of President Bola Tinubu converged at the POWA International Market in Nyanya, Abuja, this morning, wearing uniforms bearing the slogan “Say No To Protest”. The gathering, which took place peacefully, aimed to discourage Nigerians from participating in protests, citing concerns about public Continue Reading

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IGP meets with take it back movement, paramilitary chiefs ahead of planned protests

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 49 0

By Emmanuel Kwada In a bid to ensure public safety and security, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, held virtual and physical meetings with key stakeholders ahead of planned protests. On July 30, 2024, the IGP met virtually with Femi Falana (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), and members of the Take It Back Movement. […]Continue Reading

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D’Tigress makes history at 2024 Paris Olympics …targets medal glory

By The Insight Team July 29, 2024 89 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s women basketball team, the D’Tigress, has made history in the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Australia 75-62 in their opening game. This feat marks their first-ever win in the group stages at the Olympics and set them on a path to potentially securing a medal. The team’s resilience and determination manifested […]Continue Reading

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Youth empowerment: 10 key points public needs to know about FG approved N110bn

By The Insight Team July 29, 2024 62 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government through the Ministry of Youth Development has re-opened applications for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) programme.  The Ministry of Youth Development announced this in a post on the ministry’s official X handle where it posted a link to the application. ” Call for application for Nigeria youth investment […]Continue Reading

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August 1 Protesters Give Tinubu Tall Order; Read The Long List of Their Demands:

By The Insight Team July 26, 2024 86 0

Key points: There are different promoters asking for different things from Tinubu  government They are faceless but vibrant on X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram  Some posts are in vernacular to target the masses FG enlists traditional rulers, political leaders,  security agencies to frustrate protests By Emmanuel Kwada Promoters of the upcoming August protest are calling on Continue Reading

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Dangote, NNPC Spat: Shareholders Condemn Demarketing of Dangote Refinery

By The Insight Team July 25, 2024 58 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Shareholders have strongly defended Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote over the on-going petroleum product supply controversies, while criticising the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, for deliberate attempt at demarketing Dangote Petroleum Refinery Continue Reading