Nigerian Children Are Caught Between Promise, Policy and Persistent Exclusion
Every society is often judged not by the strength of its present, but by the wellbeing of its children. In Nigeria, that verdict is increasingly shaped by a troubling paradox, a nation rich in youthful population, yet burdened by one of the highest rates…
How England’s ‘Bad Boy’ David Beckham Built a Billion-Pound Empire
Long before becoming Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, David Beckham was simply a football-loving boy from East London with dreams far larger than his surroundings. It’s a nexus of many things. Born in Leytonstone to working-class parents,…
Why Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Already Fighting Storms
Long before audiences take their seats in cinemas next July, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is already navigating rough waters. The film, less than 50 days from release, has become one of the most discussed and disputed projects in contemporary cinema,…
‘Consensus’ or Imposition? Electoral Act Sets Clear Rules for Political Parties
The growing controversy surrounding the adoption of “consensus candidates” within Nigerian political parties has once again drawn attention to the provisions of the country’s electoral laws and the limits of internal party democracy. Recent developments…
Can DANGOTE’S Orienteering Upscale Nigeria’s Defective Power Sector?
For decades, Nigeria has struggled to generate even 6,000 megawatts of stable electricity despite repeated reforms, ambitious policy targets, and billions of dollars invested in the sector. Now, billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote is positioning…
Hantavirus Outbreak: Countries on High Alert As Contact Tracing Begins
With memories of the COVID-19 pandemic still fresh, the emergence of another potentially deadly virus linked to human transmission has triggered concern among global health authorities. A hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius…
Why Nigerian Government Stopped The Misuse of Honorary Doctorate Titles
The Federal Government has introduced a new regulatory framework aimed at curbing the growing misuse and commercialisation of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Why? The decision, approved by the Federal Executive Council,…
The Killing of Journalists Has To Stop!
It’s World Press Freedom Day but… Journalism, long regarded as a pillar of democracy, is facing one of its gravest threats in recent history as violence against media professionals escalates across the globe. What was once a profession under…
Can Australia Defeat Cancer Before Any One Else?
Australia is gradually emerging as a frontrunner in the global effort to eliminate cervical cancer, with scientists and public health experts suggesting the country could reach a major breakthrough within the next decade and potentially becoming the…
Scientists Create ‘Optical Tornadoes’ in Breakthrough for Next-Generation Photonics
Researchers from University of Warsaw, Military University of Technology, and Institut Pascal CNRS at Université Clermont Auvergne have developed a novel way to generate swirling beams of light, described as “optical tornadoes” within a small structure.…