Any tourist who visits Ouagadogou and fails to stop over at the Laongo Sculpture Symposium (Sculptures Sur Granite De Laongo) just a few kilometres from the capital of Burkina Faso, has certainly missed a crucial part of the tourist attractions, the West African nation boasts of. Laongo is a haven…

A walk or drive through the winding but well-paved streets of Ouagadougou, for a first-timer, would reveal one startling fact: the high number of females who zoom through with mopeds. A moped is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licencing requirement than full…

A film, Chameleon, which details the exploits of investigative journalist, Anas Anas, was screened on Thursday night at a journalism conference in Ouagadogou, Burkina Faso. Anas Anas is a Ghanaian reporter, whose investigative pieces, which exposes corruption and crime, across Africa and beyond have shot him into limelight. He has…

Over 200 journalists across Africa, who gathered in Ouagadogou, Burkina Faso, during the week for a conference on free speech and freedom of expression have urged African leaders to end attacks on journalists and free speech in their respective domains. In a communique signed at the end of the International…

Over 200 journalists, scholars and government officials are currently in Ouagadogou to brainstorm on challenges facing press freedom and freedom of expression in Africa. The deliberations are under the auspices of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and Press (FILEP) organised by the Norbert Zongo Press Centre (CNP-NZ). The…

The National Press Centre- Norbert Zongo, Burkina Faso, has announced that the eighth edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and Press (FILEP) will be held from September 25-28 in Ouagadougou. The theme of this biennial meeting is "Feathers, microphones and cameras for a free and united Africa".…

The 8th Edition of the Norbert Zongo Investigative Journalism Award was on Wednesday announced by its organisers, The National Press Centre- Norbert Zongo (CNP-NZ). The Investigative Prize is an award of excellence to reward the best works of investigative journalism in Africa. The prize is open to all the professional…

Most newsrooms are typically run like military service (minus hassles plus camaraderie) where reporters obey before complaint, directives issued to them by their 'generals'. The text came in first before the usually calm voice of my immediate boss via a call. My eyes had, barely a split second earlier, sighted…

Friends, family members and colleagues gathered in Abuja on Saturday to celebrate with Nigerian blogger, Japheth Prosper as he presented his new book, The Wilderness Experience, an encapsulation of his life experiences. Mr Prosper is widely known for over a hundred fiction and nonfiction short stories which he regularly circulates…

For three days, eight governors from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad met in Niamey, Niger, alongside several civic groups and global partners to deliberate on the humanitarian crisis rocking the Lake Chad region and also offer solutions to the unending Boko Haram crisis. The governors included the Governor of Extreme…

The security situation within the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJNTF) Area of Responsibility in the Lake Chad region has improved since the activation of OP YANCIN TAFKI on January 22, an official has said. The force commander, C.O. Ude, also said although confrontations between the military, drawn from affected nations,…

Governors from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad, under the auspices of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), on Wednesday in Niamey restated their commitment to ensuring cross border security and curbing the activities of the Boko Haram. The governors said this in a communique released after the 2nd Lake Chad…

The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday in Niamey said the Civilian JTF is not a potential security threat in the state as their operation has been 'legalised'. The governor is currently attending the second meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum holding in Niamey, Niger Republic,…

The Lake Chad basin governors including global partners on Wednesday in Niamey signed a $100 million regional stabilisation facility aimed at ending the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad. The project is expected to be implemented between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2021. Governors from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Chad,…

The chairman of the Lake Chad Governors Forum and governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has handed over the baton of the forum's leadership to the governor of Diffa, Niger Republic, Mohamed Mouddour. Eight governors from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad are presently meeting in Niamey, Niger, alongside several CSOs…

The United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP) has said about 2.8 million people are in dire need of protection and humanitarian intervention as the Lake Chad region continues to witness the ravages of the Boko Haram insurgency. The UNDP Regional Director, Bureau for Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa, said this on Tuesday during…

The Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission(LCBC), Mamman Nuhu, has said unless the four nations directly affected by the Boko Haram insurgency collaborate, the move to end insecurity in the region would be fruitless. Eight governors or their representatives from four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad are…

Eight governors from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad will be meeting in Niamey, Niger, today alongside several CSOs and stakeholders to deliberate on the crisis rocking the Lake Chad region. The governors include the Governor of Extreme North, Cameroon; Governor of North Region, Cameroon; Governor of Diffa, Niger; Governor of…

Eight governors from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad will this week meet in Niamey, Niger, alongside several CSOs and global stakeholders to deliberate on the crisis rocking the Lake Chad region and offer solutions. The governors include the Governor of Extreme North, Cameroon; Governor of North Region, Cameroon; Governor of…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the Buhari administration has not forgotten Leah Sharibu, a schoolgirl still in the captivity of the dreaded Boko Haram. He also said the government would continue to negotiate for her release and other captives of the sect. Mr Osinbajo reportedly said this at a meeting…

The tears were streaming down the face of Martha Ogbonna as she narrated how the innocence of her seven-year-old-daughter was allegedly taken away by a randy 26-year -old neighbour on May 14. The single mother had gone out, as usual, to seek for daily sustenance for her three-member family, when…

The April 27 edition of the Abuja Writer’s Forum flagship event, the Guest Writer Session, will feature Directors-General of the Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ishaq Kawu and Julie Okah-Donli; and a writer, Niran Adedokun. A press statement signed…

Title: ‘Becoming Nigerian A Guide’, Author: Elnathan John Reviewer: Tosin Omoniyi Number of Pages: 150 Publisher: Cassava Republic Publication Date: 2019 In the book, ‘Becoming Nigerian A Guide’, award-winning author, Elnathan John has succeeded on at least three fronts: Taking a deep look at the Nigerian (physically and metaphorically), highlighting…

Abuja based super-model, Nnena Abani, popularly known as Mother of models, has launched a new single tagged 'Adaure'. At an event held in Abuja at the weekend to unveil the new single, the award-winning movie producer and CEO, Spices Abuja, also launched a clothing line as she celebrated her birthday…

Daily Trust's editor-in-chief, Mannir Dan-Ali, a veteran of the nation's rugged media terrain is a man who exudes confidence. He was, however, rattled, nay, speechless on Sunday, January 6, when gun-toting, battle-ready soldiers invaded the premises of the newspaper in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Perhaps the nearest brush with hostile…