Author: Abibat Babalola

A multiple award-winning journalist with over two decades of impactful investigative reporting, fact-checking, and solution journalism experience, Adeola Yusuf is currently the Team Lead of Platforms Africa.

’52 Years After,’ Govt Begins NYSC Overhaul, Reassesses Scheme’s Relevance

Abibat Babalola

‘Corps members safety, decayed infrastructure,’ the minister of youths development wants Nigerians to know about the NYSC comprehensive review      The federal government has inaugurated a reform committee to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Omolara Esan, the public relations director at the federal ministry of youth development, announced the move in a statement on Tuesday. Esan said the reform is aimed at strengthening the structure, relevance, and impact of the NYSC, while aligning it more closely with Nigeria’s national development priorities and…

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Men, Stop Joining Your Ancestors, By Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

For many years, women were held responsible for men not living to ripe old ages. Grieving women were subjected to the most inhuman cultural or traditional widowhood rites which I insist point to the backwardness and wickedness of those who inflict them. I mean, what kind of woman forces a fellow woman who had just lost her husband to drink the water used to bathe a corpse? My friends, if your mother had ever participated in doing this evil to another woman, go and pray, so that God will not…

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‘7-6 On Aggregate’ Inter Milan Defeat Barcelona, Advance To Champions League Final

Ganiyu Amodu

Inter Milan have beaten Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final after a stunning 4-3 extra-time victory at the San Siro in Italy. Simone Inzaghi’s side raced into a two-goal lead only for Barcelona to score three second-half goals to take the lead. Sahara Group Foundation Deepens Commitment To African Entrepreneurs With MADAA Reloaded ‘Performing Arts And Others,’ 5 Degrees With Highest Unemployment Rates But Francesco Acerbi scored an injury-time equaliser and Davide Frattesi won it in extra time to send Inter into this month’s Munich final.…

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Sahara Group Foundation Deepens Commitment To African Entrepreneurs With MADAA Reloaded

Ganiyu Amodu

The Sahara Group Foundation has repositioned the Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative to support entrepreneurs on the continent with seamless access to markets, technology, and business advisory services. Platforms Africa reports that the Director of Sahara Group Foundation, Chidilim Menakaya, declared this during the launch of MADAA Reloaded in Lagos. “Through the MADAA initiative,” she said; “we aim to connect entrepreneurs with opportunities that will grow their businesses and ultimately unlock Africa’s potential for inclusive development.” “As a flagship initiative of the Sahara Group Foundation’s dynamic and bold…

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On Foreign-Made Movies

Abibat Babalola

UNITED States President, Donald Trump, is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the United States with 100 per cent tariffs in a bid to save “dying Hollywood.” In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to slap a 100 per cent tariff on any and all movies coming into the US that were produced in foreign lands. “The movie industry in America is dying a…

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Meeting On Ousting Kemi Badenoch ‘Before It Is Too Late’ Ongoing – Conservative Party MPs

Ganiyu Amodu

Tory MPs will hold meetings this week to discuss how to remove their leader, Kemi Badenoch, as panic grows over the future of the party following Reform’s success in the local elections. Two senior backbenchers have confirmed to The Independent that they are calling meetings with fellow parliamentarians to discuss ousting the Conservative Party leader. “We cannot continue as we are and she [Ms Badenoch] is just not up to the task,” one of the MPs said. The moves come after the Tories lost 15 councils and 674 seats last…

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‘Performing Arts And Others,’ 5 Degrees With Highest Unemployment Rates

Damilola Olonade

As student debt climbs and wages stagnate, many recent graduates in the United States are finding the job market increasingly difficult to navigate—particularly those entering fields unrelated to their degrees. About 40% of college graduates now work in jobs that don’t require a degree, a trend known as underemployment. This growing mismatch between education and employment is a concern for both students and policymakers. With the average annual cost of college nearing $35,000, graduates who land in unrelated or lower-paying roles may struggle to justify the investment. According to Strada…

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‘High On Sugar, Calories,’ Can Diabetics Eat Mangoes?

Aliyu Aliyu

It’s mango season in Nigeria, and India, the world’s diabetes capital. High on sugar and calories, most diabetics avoid mangoes. Here is what to know   For high-sugar fruits such as mango or watermelon, a safe portion size is generally about one small slice or half a cup to one cup per serving. Dr Saptarshi Bhattacharya, senior consultant, endocrinology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, says: “Diabetics can eat mangoes, but moderation and portion control are crucial. Mangoes are high in natural sugars, which means they can raise blood sugar levels if consumed…

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Tinubu Meets GenCos Over N4trn Electricity Debt

Ganiyu Amodu

. aims to avert power sector collapse   The minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has proposed a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and owners of electricity Generating Companies (GenCos) on ways to resolve the N4tr debt the government is owing the utility companies. In a statement, the minister said this is to show its commitment in paying the debt in cash and other instruments The commitment was made following high-stakes talks between Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu and Chairmen of Generating Companies of Nigeria (GenCos) in Abuja. The statement signed…

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2025 UTME: Over 1.5m candidates score less than 200 – JAMB

Ganiyu Amodu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that more than 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed that 1,955,069 candidates sat for the UTME, which commenced on April 24, 2025. The examination body, in a statement on Monday, May 5, said 420,415 candidates scored above 200 in the 2025 UTME. The board added that while 4,756 candidates scored above 320, 7,658 candidates scored between 300 and 319. According to the data released by JAMB, 75% of candidates scored below…

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