The Hidden Cost of Climate Change: Nigeria’s Health Crisis
In Nigeria, the ominous shadow of climate change is extending its reach, impacting not just the environment but also the health and well-being of citizens. One of the most profound consequences is its potential to erode life expectancy, undermining years…
Supporting Nigeria’s Economy With The CNG Initiative
The days of CNG are here, so they say. Its one step towards an economic revolution. As Nigeria approaches the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the federal government of Nigeria is on the verge of a groundbreaking…
Cyprian Ekwensi – The Maverick Writer
Cyprian Ekwensi was a man whose palate is prose. Nigerians still love Ekwensi. School children read his colourful sketches of life in Africa’s most populous, and complicated country. For a one-time Biafran propagandist, whose work was often broadcast on…
The Politics Of Energy And The Way Forward For Nigeria – Bart Nnaji
Excerpts of 35-point Inaugural Dele Momodu Annual Lecture delivered on Thursday, May 16 in Lagos by Professor Bart Nnaji, Founder and Chairman, Geometric Power Group. The modern global economy runs on energy. Contemporary geopolitics are shaped by…
FIFA Chooses Brazil To Host 2027 World Cup
Brazil has been chosen to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, marking the first time the tournament will take place in South America. The announcement was made at a FIFA congress on Friday, a meeting also marked by intense debate over the war in Gaza.…
How dLocal Is Enabling Cross-border Payments In Africa – Kolawole Adebayo
Africa’s mobile payments market is worth over $456 billion, presenting a promising opportunity for companies like dLocal to simplify cross-border payments. Payments allow money, whether cash, bank transfer or cryptocurrency, to be accepted in exchange…
VAR Is In A Last Chance Saloon In England
Premier League clubs are gearing up to vote on whether to abolish video assistant referees (VAR) for the next season at their annual general meeting in Harrogate on June 6. The proposal, formally submitted by Wolves, has triggered a significant debate…
Food Security Strategy: Collaborating To End Scarcity
The United States recently announced a new Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan for Nigeria that would help address the high incidence of food scarcity in the country. This initiative, part of the broader national food security program launched in…
US Deploys New Armaments To Garland Isreal
The White House has informed Congress of its intention to send over $1 billion in new weaponry to Israel. This proposal includes $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds, according to the…
BP Checks: Hypertension Is The New Time Bomb
In today’s fast-paced world, more than 30 percent of the global youth population is grappling with hypertension, a silent killer stealthily claiming lives. Even more alarming is the fact that over half of these individuals remain blissfully unaware…
