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From Road Sweeper to CEO: The Inspiring Story of Favor Ejokwo’s Journey to the Top

Nigerian youth who refused to japa as a option, are intentionally choosing not to wait for elected and appointed officials to make their Nigerian Dream come true. They are taking the bull by the horn and running with far reaching impact and scale. Driving this narrative and change, is Favor Ejokwo from Delta State, a young enterprising environmental recycling business owner.

By admin , in Ignite , at April 6, 2023

Special Report: Ilaje Communities Continues to Suffer the Impact of Oil Spillage 15 Years Later

Although there are at least 9 oil rich states in Nigeria, none of the communities in these states can boast of having constant electricity supply, clean water, access to boreholes, topnotch health care centres, good roads or high standards of living. The Oil Multinationals from Chevron to Agip, Shell now NPDC, NNPC now NNPL etc., including the governments of each state do not add real value and meaning to the lives of the Indigenes. In this special report on Illaje, an Oil-producing community in Ondo, our uncovered investigative report reveals the continuous depiction of abject poverty and horrible living conditions in this region. The Nigerian Government and Oil Multinational are to be held responsible.

By Online Editor , in Inside stories , at April 3, 2023

Sickle Cell Warriors – Over 150,000 Babies Born in Nigeria Annually

In ILORIN, KWARA – “Pray hard,” the doctors implored Morufat Abimbola Ayodele, whose 12-year-old daughter’s health condition had worsened. Young Morufat he suffers from sickle cell disease.

From Delta to Enugu to Taraba States, the number of children to adult ratio who suffer from sickle cell continues to rise. It begs the question: are there enough media and social advocacy campaigns warning Nigerians the life long impact of the disease when couples with “AS-AS genotype” or “AS-SS genotype” chose to have children? That for every 4 in on 1 chance, they will most likely give birth to a child with the sickle sell disease? Is ignorance fueling this rise or are faith miracles at the root of couples defying the odds?

By Online Editor , in Inside stories , at April 3, 2023

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