A year after the Saints Academy building collapse in Jos, families continue to grieve, heal, and search for justice. Amid poverty, inadequate support, and broken promises, survivors like Benitha still dream of walking again.
For the people of Plateau – farmers, traders, youth, displaced victims of violence – this movement of elites carries real consequences. When political commitments hinge on which party holds either the President or governor’s interest rather than which clear and realistic path towards delivering better schools, better security or better jobs— then governance becomes reactive and ephemeral. Projects stall. Promises fade. Communities wait. The populace becomes the battlefield for elite shifts.
Three young Nigerians are celebrated by the Toyin Wiggins Centre for inspiring community action and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Across Nigeria, men are breaking menstrual taboos and leading efforts to end period poverty — from teaching girls about menstrual health to producing reusable sanitary pads made from banana fibre. Their bold innovations are turning waste into dignity and changing the conversation around menstruation.
From the shrinking edges of Lake Chad to the flood-swamped plains of the Niger Delta, Nigeria is living through a storm not only of weather but of destiny. For millions, climate change is no distant debate; it is a present crisis: failing harvests, submerged homes, lost livelihoods. Across our regions, communities bear the weight of shifting rain patterns, creeping deserts, and rising seas.
When Neken stepped on stage, the applause was not just recognition of his artistry; it was gratitude for his consistency—a constant statement that was said across people who attended the event.
Two journalists from Jay FM were reportedly detained by the DSS while covering the funeral of APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda’s mother in Jos, Plateau State, highlighting ongoing concerns over press freedom in Nigeria, according to the station’s managing director, Clinton Garuba.
The state policing debate in Plateau State exemplifies a broader Nigerian challenge: how to reform security governance in a federal system plagued by insecurity and political mistrust. Representative Gagdi’s staunch opposition and Governor Mutfwang’s persistent advocacy highlight the two poles of the discussion – one anchored in fear of political abuse, the other in urgency of local security needs.
More than ever, Nigeria needs state police, not tomorrow, not someday, but now. Citizens deserve a system that protects them, empowers them, and brings governance closer to their realities. Anything less is a betrayal of the very idea of federalism.
One year after its debut, Jos Metro Bus’s digital card has racked up 60,000 sales and 2.5 million passengers — silencing early critics, according to Samuel Jok Gwott, Chief Executive Officer of Plateau Express Services.
At DevFest Jos 2025, DBI CEO David Daser, founder of nHub and former PICTDA boss, urged Plateau to harness technology and tourism to scale globally.
Felak Group noted contradictions in the report, pointing out that while the publication alleged the transaction took place in Lagos, legal documents cited in the same report referenced Abuja. The company argued that such inconsistencies highlight the lack of credibility in the story.
The siblings were seized on Sunday, Sept. 14, and held in captivity until Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, when they were released following the payment of ransom.
Two days after their abduction in Jos, silence from the police and state government deepens the ordeal of entrepreneur and corps member Allwell Nelson and her brother, as kidnappers press ransom demands.
DevFest Jos 2025 returns Sept. 20, bringing developers, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders together to boost Plateau’s innovation ecosystem.
In Jos, Nigeria, former addict Aramiz Adigizey is helping young men escape drug abuse through chess. With his programme, Athena Chess Foundation, he uses chess as a low-cost alternative to traditional rehab.
In Plateau State, a former leprosy settlement turned hospital is restoring dignity through free treatment and vocational training, helping survivors rebuild their lives despite stigma and insecurity.
Since entering the market, Oceangate Engineering has rapidly expanded its exploration and production activities, leveraging innovation, strategic investments, and competitive bidding to secure key Petroleum Prospecting Licenses (PPLs).
At ASLS 2025 in Akure, leadership expert and UNIJOS alumnus Ekenedilichukwu Charles Emmanuel gathered African students to move beyond complaints and design the future of governance.
The sixth edition will challenge participants to collaborate intensively on solutions across four key tracks: Digitalisation & E-commerce, Financial Inclusion, Productivity & Operational Efficiency, and Market Access & Linkages.
The screening of Finding Nina was more than a cinematic event; it was a celebration of Plateau’s artistry and a reminder of the unfinished work of reframing the North on screen.
After years of rejection, Solomon Kershima Yateghtegh finally earned a place on the Mandela Washington Fellowship in 2025, spending weeks studying business at the University of Iowa. Now back home in Benue State, he is more determined than ever to continue his work of building a tech ecosystem in one of Nigeria’s most overlooked regions.
Daniel Gomagallah Herbert argues in his new satirical book that poverty in Nigeria is no accident but a carefully maintained tool of political control, and insists it can, and must, be dismantled.
Whether you’re passionate about politics, advocacy, or storytelling, this episode will challenge how you think about power and poverty in our society.
Tributes have poured in from political allies, foreign diplomats, and citizens. Flags flew at half-mast, and debates resurfaced on whether he deepened Nigeria’s democratic fabric or weakened it through prolonged silence and policies that many considered exclusionary.
Ajifa Solomon, a student reporter at Joey Off-Air, is one of the ten journalists selected for the Solutions Journalism West Africa Fellowship, a four-month programme designed to strengthen the practice of solutions-oriented health reporting in West Africa.
In April, students, activists, and farmers in Jos, the Plateau State capital, gathered at ClimaCon to tackle climate change with urgency, humour, and a shared sense of purpose.
A leaked memo warning of a bomb threat at the University of Jos has sparked fear on campus, though no official statement has been issued.
A year after street traders in Jos were evicted under Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s Executive Order 003, many still face dwindling profits, visibility struggles, and broken routines.
In Jos, Rock City Live is more than music—it’s a grassroots movement restoring pride, building community, and putting a city back on the map through sound.
One Year Later, Survivors of Saints Academy School Collapse Still Struggle to Stand 
Power Without a Compass: Why Plateau’s Politics Needs More Than Party-Switching 
Toyin Wiggins Centre Honours Young Nigerians Driving Grassroots Change Through the SDGs 
From Banana Fibres to Sanitary Pads: Nigerian Men Lead Fight Against Period Poverty 
Nigeria’s Reliance on Foreign Climate Aid is a Gamble We Cannot Afford 
After 11 Years in Music, Neken Chuwang Is Raising Funds to Build a Studio for Plateau Artists 
Jay FM Journalists Detained After Coverage of APC Chairman’s Mother’s Funeral in Jos 
Power in Uniform: Why Plateau’s Policing Debate Misses the Point 
More than Ever, Nigeria Needs State Police 
DevFest Jos 2025: Plateau Express CEO Reflects on Jos Metro Bus’ First Year 
DevFest Jos 2025: DBI CEO Daser Calls for Tech and Tourism Push in Plateau 
Felak Group Rejects $7 Million Claim, Says Allegations Against Oceangate Are False 
Jos Entrepreneur and Brother Freed After Ransom Payment 
Anger Mounts as Jos Entrepreneur Spends Second Day in Captivity 
All You Need to Know About DevFest Jos 2025 
In Christ’s name, former addict uses chess to turn ‘drug pawns’ into ‘knights’ 
A Leprosy Centre is Restoring Dignity to Nigeria’s ‘Forgotten’ 
Oceangate Engineering: Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future with 200% Reserve Growth 
Charting New Governance Models: African Student Leaders Define the Future at ASLS 2025 
HackJos Returns as nHub Marks 10th Anniversary of Driving Innovation in Nigeria’s North 
‘Finding Nina’ Rekindles Jos’s Cinematic Legacy—But Leaves Questions About Northern Storytelling 
The Mandela Washington Fellow Putting Benue on Nigeria’s Tech and Innovation Map 
The Politics of Poverty: Herbert Daniel Gomagallah on Why Nigeria’s Poor Are Kept Poor 
Amid Silence and Sorrow: Why We Must Never Forget the Humanity in Us 
Joey Off-Air Reporter Among 10 Selected for the Solutions Journalism West Africa Fellowship 
Young People In Jos Are Taking Climate Action Into Their Own Hands 
Leaked Memo Warning of Bomb Threat Stirs Panic at UNIJOS 
A Year After the Clampdown, Jos Traders Still Count Their Losses 
How Rock City Live is Pushing Live Music in Jos