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In a bold effort to tackle food insecurity and promote eco-friendly agriculture, Favour John, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the Federal Capital Territory, has trained 50 women and youth from Wassa Community and the Wassa IDP Camp on sustainable and organic farming practices.  The three-day community impact project, themed “Green Futures: Sustainable Agriculture for Improved Livelihood and Climate Action,” was implemented in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS) Abuja, Be The Help Foundation (BHF Agroforestry Farms), and the Alliance for Action on Pesticides in Nigeria (AAPN).  Held from October 24–26, 2025, at the Wassa Community Palace Compound, the project empowered participants with practical skills in organic farming, pesticide-free crop production, and climate-smart agricultural methods, while also addressing behavioral change towards safer, healthier, and more sustainable food systems.  Day 1: Raising Awarenes...

  By Blessing Iriaka | Mental Health Advocacy & Public-Interest Journalism “Why will you even listen to them? Don't mind them. Abeg, don't listen to what anyone is saying.” We hear this advice all the time.  But how realistic is it? Sometimes their words get to you. Sometimes you try hard not to listen, but you still find yourself replaying what someone said. Sometimes a comment online, an insult at school or work, bullying or constant criticism begins to affect the way you see yourself. That was the starting point for a conversation I took to the airwaves while hosting See Something, Say Something ( SeeSay RadioReporting Program) to commemorate World Mental Health Day. In Nigeria, mental-health awareness deserves far more attention. Every day, Nigerians navigate unemployment, insecurity, violence, economic hardship, discrimination, bullying and other pressures that can take a toll on emotional and psychological well-being. But while we often talk about mental health ...