Battling the Rising Tide: Floods, Invention, and the Race to Confront Climate Change in Nigeria
In the Mokwa area of Niger State, climate change has rolled in its devastating reality. More than 3,000 residents have been displaced by severe flooding, an event that state officials described as the worst in the region’s history. Once safe from…
Jewel of Inestimable Value – Nneoma Nocrap
Nneoma Nocrap puts in this opinion piece… One man writes an article about Chief Hannah Awolowo from the panorama of her loyalty to Chief Obafemi Awolowo and everyone ignores what a maverick Mama really was, but of course they concentrate on…
“Communities Are the Backbone”: Olumide Coker Champions Grassroots Solutions to Nigeria’s Plastic Pollution Crisis
Olumide Coker, the Country Leader of Let’s Do It Nigeria, is leading the charge against plastic pollution through grassroots action, community mobilization, and collaboration with both local and international partners. In an exclusive interview, he laid…
Prince William to Champion Ocean Protection at Monaco Summit
Prince William will travel to Monaco this weekend to deliver a major speech urging global collaboration to protect the world’s oceans, as part of activities marking World Oceans Day. The Prince of Wales will address delegates at the Blue Economy and…
How To Quickly Become Nigeria’s President – Deyemi Saka
It is good to be optimistic about one’s preferred candidate for any election and it’s a widely acknowledged fact that politicians are incurable optimist., but I want to share my opinion on what I believe one must have to win presidential…
Nigeria Embraces Partnership to Empower 20 Million Youths
Nigeria is making plans to equip over 20 million young people with digital skills and entrepreneurship training by 2030, marking a major push to transition them from learning to earning. This ambitious drive comes through the Generation Unlimited Nigeria…
“One Death Every Seven Minutes”: Why Nigeria Remains One of the Deadliest Places to Give Birth
In Nigeria, childbirth too often becomes a death sentence. According to 2023 UN figures, one in every 100 women in Nigeria dies during childbirth or shortly after. That grim statistic places the country at the top of a league table no nation wants to…
KPMG Urges Nigerian Banks to Embrace Blockchain
Despite a surge in crypto adoption among Nigerians, most banks in the country remain on the sidelines. But global consultancy firm KPMG believes the wait-and-see approach may soon cost them. In a newly released report, developed in partnership with…
A Landmark WHO Resolution is Changing the Global View on Dermatological Diseases
For decades, skin diseases have lingered in the shadows of global health priorities often dismissed as cosmetic concerns or trivial ailments. But last week, a pivotal shift occurred in Geneva. Recently, the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body…
Bill Gates Pledges Majority of $200bn Fortune to Health and Education in Africa
Tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has revealed that the bulk of his estimated $200 billion fortune will be spent on improving healthcare and education systems across Africa over the next two decades. Speaking at the African Union…
