Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

It is obvious that Nigeria is missing from the Olympic medal table. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over 223 million people, failed to secure a single medal at the Paris 2024 Games. This absence is particularly notable compared to other African nations, as Kenya led the continent with 11 medals, followed by South Africa with 6, and Algeria with 3. Nigeria’s zero-medal haul echoes disappointing performances in previous Olympic Games, including London 2012, Seoul 1988, Moscow 1980, and Mexico City 1968. Optimism had been high for Nigeria’s athletes heading into Paris, especially in athletics. Tobi Amusan, the world record…

Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, a law student and model, has been forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa beauty pageant amid a wave of xenophobic abuse. Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian and mother Mozambican, was born in Soweto, South Africa, at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and has lived in the country for 23 years. Despite her longstanding ties to South Africa, her place in the competition sparked a furious online backlash. On July 1st, Adetshina was announced as one of 13 finalists vying for the chance to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant. However, her inclusion…

Lagos, Nigeria — As Nigeria grapples with escalating economic challenges and widespread hunger protests, the nation’s political landscape is being reshaped by renewed calls for constitutional reform. On August 9th, 2024, Emeka Anyaoku, the former Commonwealth Secretary-General, alongside a coalition of prominent figures known as the Patriots, including former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba, Shehu Sani, Mike Ozekhome, and others met with President Bola Tinubu to advocate for the creation of a new constitution. Anyaoku expressed deep concern over the current state of Nigeria’s governance, arguing that the existing constitution has failed to meet the fundamental needs of its citizens.…