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West Africa has been defined as including the 18 countries Benin, Burkina Faso, the island of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe and Togo.

Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED 

Humanism and Discrimination against Women in Nigeria

Leo Igwe,
Humanists in Nigeria marked this year’s world humanist day in style. The international humanist day is celebrated on June 21 every year, but humanists in Lagos organized on June 23 a special seminar that focused on the rights of women. At a time that the me-too movement is spreading across the globe and the ‘church-too’ version led to protests in… Read More
Peace West Africa 

AMBAZONIA: Swiss Mediated Talks Must Include All Options

Global Author
Geneva: The United Nations has announced the Government of Switzerland will facilitate negotiations regarding the crisis in Ambazonia (Southern Cameroons).  The Ambazonia-Cameroun peace process was immediately endorsed by the United States and the European Union. While the agenda and exact details of the negotiations remain unknown; OEAS unequivocally supports the independence and/or separation of Ambazonia from Cameroun. The talks must… Read More
Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

TB Joshua’s Meeting in Nazareth Is Rebranding Africa’s Image Abroad…

Village Reporter
“TB JOSHUA’S MEETING IN NAZARETH IS REBRANDING AFRICA’S IMAGE ABROAD…” In the last week, Israeli media has been awash with news of the controversial visit of Nigerian cleric T.B. Joshua to Nazareth. Initial news of the visit ignited a furore among apprehensive religious leaders from both the Muslim and Orthodox Christian sector but the tone among locals has emphatically shifted… Read More
Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

Humanism and Transformation of Medical Missions in Nigeria

Leo Igwe, ,
By Leo Igwe Humanism stands for change, for socio-cultural change and progress. And in Nigeria`s health sector, some change is imminent. The humanist movement is set to transform the landscape of medical and health care delivery because the medical sector is one area where religious privilege is quite pronounced. On June 23, 2019, the Humanist Association of Nigeria (HAN) recorded… Read More
Nigeria News and Headlines 

Humanism and Significance of Secular Medical Services in Nigeria

Leo Igwe,
As part of the activities marking this year’s world humanist day, humanists are organizing a free medical outreach at the national stadium in Surulere in Lagos. The program is open to the public especially those who are unable to access basic medical care. A doctor and other health officials will be on hand for consultation, to conduct basic medical tests… Read More
FCT Night Clubs Raid: Africa Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

Nightclub Raid, Patriarchy and Moral Policing in Abuja

Leo Igwe
 By Leo IgweThe recent raid at a nightclub in Abuja raises so many questions regarding the law as well as the social and moral trends in the country. Some days ago, some officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) stormed a popular nightclub in Abuja called Caramelo and arrested female strippers. From available reports, they apprehended only female, not male dancers.… Read More
Police Raids Night Club, Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

Raiding Nightclubs: Next Level in Sharia Policing in Abuja?

Leo Igwe, , ,
By Leo Igwe As I have earlier noted, raiding Caramelo nightclub was not about law enforcement. It was not a move to rectify an illegal use of a property or to combat noise pollution or traffic challenge in the city. The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) used these reasons to mask their more sinister motives, and to legitimize their illegal clamp… Read More
Fulani herdsmen killed nearly 1,700 people Nigeria News and Headlines 

Charming Insecurity in a Sharia State?

Leo Igwe,
 By Leo Igwe In recent times, Zamfara state in northern Nigeria has been plagued by incessant attacks and killings. Fulani herdsmen have reportedly carried out vicious attacks against local farmers. These attacks have led to heavy loss of lives and the displacement of persons. Efforts by state and federal governments to contain these security challenges have proved ineffective. However, some… Read More
Minority-rights Nigeria News and Headlines Opinions 

Nigeria and Rights of Religious and Sexual Minorities at the UN

Leo Igwe, , ,
By Leo Igwe Once again, Nigeria has been rebuked for its homophobic stance at the United Nations. In a statement that its representative delivered at the ongoing session of the Human Rights Council, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (now Humanists International) urged Nigeria to rethink its official hostile disposition towards gays and atheists. Nigeria has been asked to uphold the rights… Read More
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